7. A likely role for social workers in hospice is:

a. Supporting the client’s continuation with medical interventions
b. Determining when the client should withdraw further medical care
c. Provide spiritual comfort
d. Provide emotional support to the family and client


d. Provide emotional support to the family and client

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A panel of professionals that decides on which services to provide to the client would typically be:

a. Homogeneous b. Interdisciplinary c. Multidisciplinary d. Large in number

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A researcher attempts to evaluate the impact of a safety?training program that is intended

to increase the use of helmets by child bicyclists. About the same time that the training program takes place, the local news media runs a front?page story about a five?year old whose life was saved by wearing a helmet. This case most clearly illustrates the internal validity threat of:

a. history. b. maturation. c. testing. d. statistical regression.

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In our society, managed care is a part of the health and mental health care system. Case managers today must be prepared to face challenges in working with managed care organizations. Which of the following are challenges that case managers might face?

I. Making treatment decisions II. Choosing cost-efficient providers III. Providing best services IV. Advocating for clients A. I, II and IV B. II and III C. III and IV D. I and III

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