BLS test questions and answers(AHA) latest update
Question : Client commitment to the recovery process ranges
along a continuum from disinterested or unmotivated to strongly committed. At which stage of the continuum does the peer specialist have a role? Resistance, strongly committed, or initial interest without commitment?
Correct answer: All of the above. The peer specialist has a
role in maintaining or enhancing the client's commitment to recovery at every stage of the continuum.
Question : The ability to bounce back or cope in the face of
adversity is known as
Correct answer: Resilience.
Question : Research has shown that the most powerful way to
reduce stigma associated with behavioral health disorders is
Correct answer: Contact.
Question : One technique that can help boost confidence and
encourage peers to stretch their comfort zones in relationship
building is:
Correct answer: role playing.
Question : The most common factor in increasing resilience is
Correct answer: a caring relationship
Question : The ability to form and sustain relationships is
known as
Correct answer: social competence.
Question : All of the following are characteristics of effective
peer support conversations EXCEPT:
Correct answer: joining the client with emotional responses.
Question : SAMHSA has identified four dimensions that
support recovery. They are health, home, community and
Correct answer: purpose.
Question : The first step in developing an advocacy strategy is
to
Correct answer: identify the need or problem.
Question : In a SOAP note, what should be included in the A
portion of the note?
Correct answer: an impression of the client's needs and
recommended referrals
Question : True or False? The processes that take place during
the stages of recovery are similar for persons who have either a mental health or a substance use disorder.
Correct answer: True
Question : The principle of treating everyone as though they
are carrying an infectious disease is known as
Correct answer: universal precautions.
Question : The first step in most crisis situations is to
Correct answer: gauge the severity.
Question : Personal, Family/Social and Community are
categories of:
Correct answer: Recovery Capital
Question : A peer support specialist can help to instill hope in
their client by
Correct answer: focusing on their own recovery successes.
Question : The SMART acronym for writing effective goals
stands for:
Correct answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-bound