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Professionalism

Death, Grief, and Bereavement

Planning and Intervention

Assessment and Revaluation

Free APHSW-C® Practice Test Questions - Sample Questions

The following are free APHSW-C® practice questions:

1. Which action should be taken FIRST in a person/family-centered psychosocial assessment?
A. Documenting the interview
B. Collecting family data
C. Hearing their illness story
D. Discussing advance directives

2. A recent immigrant does not understand diagnosis or treatment. What should be done FIRST?
A. Ask a family member to interpret
B. Suggest audiology consult
C. Readdress goals of care
D. Assess health literacy

3. How many months of bereavement services are covered under Medicare Hospice?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 14 months
D. 18 months

4. A parent worries about children’s understanding of a grandparent’s illness. FIRST step?
A. Prepare children for visits
B. Ask children what they understand
C. Refer to bereavement program
D. Assess ages and coping styles

5. Under Medicare Hospice, bereavement services are BEST described as:
A. Limited to 6 months
B. Provided only by social workers
C. Preferably group-based
D. Mandated by Medicare

6. Improving palliative care admission processes should use:
A. Quality improvement
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Evidence-informed practice
D. Clinical advocacy

7. PRIMARY goal of psychosocial assessment is to:
A. Obtain a DNR
B. Understand the whole person and coping
C. Complete documentation
D. Determine illness cause

8. A patient expresses desire to hasten death. FIRST response?
A. Psychiatry consult
B. Address team anxiety
C. Explore patient hopes and family dynamics
D. Ethics consult

9. Adult child fears loneliness if a 106-year-old parent dies. BEST approach?
A. Normalize death due to age
B. Explain feeding tube benefits
C. Suggest a pet
D. Invite memory sharing
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Mei Kameda,

Mei Kameda, MSW, LCSW, APHSW-C

Mei Kameda is a palliative care social worker serving patients and loved ones across inpatient and outpatient settings. Mei finds deep meaning in understanding how each individual defines an acceptable quality of life and supporting them in aligning their care with those values. Mei’s professional interest include normalizing experiences of grief, exploring health care bioethics, and the use of language in health care settings to promote patient-centered and inclusive delivery of care. Mei is deeply committed to the growth and recognition of palliative care social work as a vital specialty that drives meaningful improvements in patient quality outcomes. Mei currently serves on the Board of Directors for the national organization, Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN) and co-chairs its Education Committee. Outside of work, Mei enjoys exercising, baking, and spending time with her rescue dogs.

Andrew Wagner, MD

Dr. Andrew Wagner, a distinguished graduate of UC Irvine Medical School, has been a Board Certified Family Physician since 1985. With a notable career in medical education and patient care, he has held esteemed positions such as Chief of Education and served on the Ethics Committee. He is recognized as a pioneer in AIDS/HIV patient care in California. In 2012, he became Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, marking a significant shift towards end-of-life care. As a faculty member for the Healer’s Art Course at UCSF, Dr. Wagner focuses on end-of-life and palliative care, sharing his extensive knowledge with medical students. For the past 15 years, he has been a physician facilitator for Schwartz Rounds, promoting discussions about the emotional challenges of patient care. Currently, he provides inpatient palliative care consults at Sutter Health and continues to teach residents. His work is complemented by his training in guided imagery and integrative medicine. In his spare time, Dr. Wagner, a black belt in Aikido, has trained in martial arts for thirty years.

Zachary Wagner, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Zachary Wagner is a nurse practitioner with extensive experience in palliative care. He has held pivotal roles within a palliative care organization, including Nurse Practitioner, Associate Director, and Director. He received his education and training in palliative medicine and primary care from San Francisco State University and Indiana State University, and he holds certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

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