1.A 6 years old client is incredibly social, afraid of the sound of a vacuum, and is small for
their age. What may be their diagnosis?
A. Rett
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B. Autism Spectrum Disorder
C. Williams Syndrome
D. Disintegrative Disorder - correct answer C. Williams Syndrome
2. A client during music therapy brings up that they feel "odd" around a coworker. They
share distinct examples of them feeling "odd" with lots of descriptive details. What type
of thinking is this?
A. Concrete Thinking
B. Abstract Thinking
C. Logical Thinking
D. Magical Thinking - correct answer A. Concrete Thinking
3. Your objective reads: "A client will play the guitar for a total of 10 minutes during a
music therapy session." Which measuring tool are you utilizing?
A. Interval
B. Continuous
C. Frequency
D. Duration - correct answer D. Duration
4. In a music therapy session, the therapist focuses on improvisation. The therapist plays a
chord and allows the client to freely associate verbally and then musically. What type of
psychological theory is the therapist mostly likely pulling from?
A. Psychodynamic Theory
B. Behavioral Theory
C. Cognitive-Behavioral Theory
D. Holistic Theory - correct answer A. Psychodynamic Theory5. You brought a timer with you to the therapy session. The timer is set to go off every 5
minutes in order to measure the amount of times your client plays the guitar. What kind
of measurement are you using?
A. Continuous
B. Interval
C. Frequency
D. Duration - correct answer B. Interval
6. If a client has difficulty swallowing, which disorder do they most likely have?
A. Aphasia
B. Dysphagia
C. Dysarthria
D. Ataxia - correct answer B. Dyphagia
7. A teenage client is referred to music therapy for anger management. During the
assessment, the client shares that he is angry about having to come to therapy, and
states that he enjoys heavy metal music. The therapist does not feel as though they are
able to adequately play heavy metal music, and dislikes the genre. The BEST action for
the therapist is to
A. Explain to the client that heavy metal would make him angry, and is therefore
counterproductive
B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and bring in receptive or re-creative
music sessions
C. Explain to the client that she is unable to play heavy metal, and encourage them
to choose something else
D. Expose the client to a new genre in hopes to improve their musical appreciation
to new styles - correct answer B. Familiarize herself with heavy metal music, and
bring in receptive or re-creative music sessions.
8. Which of the following examples shows professional development as a therapist?
A. Conduct research, continue your education, and collaborate with colleagues
B. Document treatment plans, collaborate with others, and expand musical
repertoire
C. Participate in continuing education, comply with safety protocols, and review
current research
D. Participate in research set professional goals, and maintain confidentiality with
clients - correct answer A. Conduct research, continue your education, and
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