Cbmt Test Prep 3

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1. A music therapist has been hired by a facility to establish a new music therapy program.  Which of the following would be the MOST effective way to seek referrals?

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Answer A: Conducting an in-service would be efficient and provide the face-to-face contact necessary for describing music therapy and answering questions.

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CBMT Test Prep 3 is designed to assess and enhance the skills of music therapists in various clinical settings. It covers program establishment, transition facilitation, rhythmic stability assessment,... see moreinterdisciplinary collaboration, and culturally sensitive spiritual care in music therapy. see less

2. During a music therapy session, a client asks the therapist why God afflicted her with terminal cancer.  Which of the following is the therapist's MOST appropriate immediate response?

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Discussing the client's feelings allows the client to express belief systems and feelings that could then be explored musically in the session.

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3. A client is referred to music therapy to increase on-task behavior and to encourage social interaction.  After 3 months of weekly sessions, the client has not met the on-task objective, but social interaction has improved.  The music therapist's BEST response would be to

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Answer A: Evaluating strategies and reconsidering outcomes addresses the unmet objective and leads to modification for more effective treatment.

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4. A music therapist is working with a group of nonverbal individuals with severe multiple disabilities.  After a few sessions, the therapist notes that songs with faster tempi or complex rhythmic patterns cause several group members to exhibit signs of distress and sensory overload. The BEST action for the music therapist to take is to

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The response of the clients indicates a need for flexible tempi and simplification of the rhythmic pattern.

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5. During a music therapy session, one of the clients has a grand mal seizure.  The music therapist should FIRST

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Answer B: The first response is to prevent injury by clearing the area of hard, sharp, or hot objects that the person may hit during the seizure. Answer D would be appropriate once this has been done.

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6. When using music therapy to reduce spasticity in the lower extremities, the music therapist should consult with the

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A physical therapist specializes in treating motoric difficulties of the lower extremities.

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7. A graduating senior in a special-needs program is preparing to make the transition from school to work.  The student expresses anxiety about leaving the school chorus and the music therapist who directs it.  The therapist can BEST facilitate this transition by acknowledging the student's feelings and

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Answer D: Helping the student identify community music resources assists in the transition from school to the community.

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8. A music therapist is improvising in the key of G major.  Which of the following secondary dominant-seventh chords should be chosen for the MOST direct transition to the new key of D major?

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Answer D: A7 is the secondary dominant-seventh of V in G major,and the dominant-seventh of D major, the most direct transition to the new key.

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9. A music therapist has begun an assessment of a client who has experience a CVA.  Early assessment data shows the client is able to hold mallets and perform other physical manipulations, but experiences difficulty following verbal directions.  Which of the following disciplines would be MOST appropriate for follow-up assessment?

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Answer B: This type of therapy directly assesses speech and language issues.

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10. A 4-year-old child in a pre-school for children at-risk demonstrates an inability to focus in weekly music therapy sessions and other group activities.  he has begun to strike out at others and makes sexual comments, using the word "pimp" frequently.  Over 3 weeks, this behavior has escalated and resulted in broken supplies and equipment.  Which of the following should the music therapist document?

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Answer B: This is the best choice and reflects the described behaviors.

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11. Which of the following is the BEST way to assess a client's rhythmic stability?

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Answer C: Instructing the client to maintain an ostinato demonstrates rhythmic stability.

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12. A song in the key of C needs to be transposed to the key of Gb.  using first position fingering in the key of C, the therapist needs to place the capo on the

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To transpose a song from the key of C to the key of Gb using first position fingering, the therapist needs to place the capo on the 6th fret. Placing the capo on the 6th fret effectively raises the pitch of all the open strings by six half steps, which corresponds to the key of Gb. This allows the guitarist to use the same fingerings as in the key of C, but produce the sound of the key of Gb.

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13. A music therapist in an adult day care center is leading a large group in a rhythm ensemble.  The group contains clients with a wide range of cognitive impairments.  Which of the following is the BEST approach to engage clients at their maximum ability levels?

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Answer B: Assigning instruments to the clients individually and cueing them at specific times will engage clients most effectively because their cognitive abilities are taken into account.

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14. Progressive hearing loss in an elderly person occurring predominantly at high frequencies is MOST likely attributed to

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Anser D: Presbycusis is the loss of hearing that occurs with aging and is most frequently found in the higher frequencies.

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15. A music therapist has been invited to conduct several sessions for a spirituality group at the local hospice.  This group is comprised of individuals from several faith traditions.  The therapist has selected three experiences to present to the group:
1. structured improvisation on pitched and nonpitched percussion instruments to familiar pentatonic songs
2. discussion of preferred musical selections that have spiritual significance
3. improvisaton of chants to client-generated, life affirming statements

In which order should the above exercises be offered to establish rapport quickly and to maximize the group's comfort level with the music experiences?

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Answer A: This order of experiences requires progressively great levels of personal involvement and disclosure and it also allows clients to become more comfortable with the therapist and the setting prior to undertaking the most challenging tasks.

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A music therapist has been hired by a facility to establish a new...
During a music therapy session, a client asks the therapist why God...
A client is referred to music therapy to increase on-task behavior and...
A music therapist is working with a group of nonverbal individuals...
During a music therapy session, one of the clients has a grand mal...
When using music therapy to reduce spasticity in the lower...
A graduating senior in a special-needs program is preparing to make...
A music therapist is improvising in the key of G major.  Which of...
A music therapist has begun an assessment of a client who has...
A 4-year-old child in a pre-school for children at-risk demonstrates...
Which of the following is the BEST way to assess a client's rhythmic...
A song in the key of C needs to be transposed to the key of Gb. ...
A music therapist in an adult day care center is leading a large group...
Progressive hearing loss in an elderly person occurring predominantly...
A music therapist has been invited to conduct several sessions for a...
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