Exam Preview for 1463: Nephrology Social Work: An Emerging Clinical

Nephrology Social Work: An Emerging Clinical Social Work Specialization Podcast

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1. Nephrology Social Work is defined as: Social work services that support and maximize the psychosocial functioning and adjustment of chronic kidney disease patients and their families Social Work services that support patient dialysis outcomes through advocacy and counseling Social Work services that educate families and communities about kidney disease. All of the above
2. What is the role of a nephology social worker? Liaison Educator Counselor All of the above
3. What does ETC stand for? ESRD Treatment Choices End Stage Treatment Center End of life treatment center None of the above
4. Which of the following is a common mental health diagnosis for dialysis patients? Depression Anxiety PTSD Boarderline Personality Disorder
5. To work as a nephology social worker you must possess a ______________ . Masters degree in social work Doctorate in psychology Associate degree in social welfare Bachelor degree is social sciences
6. Which of the following is a treatment modality for ESRD? In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Home Hemodialysis All of the above
7. Which of the following is a common clinical intervention used in practice with dialysis/ESRD patients? CBT Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing All of the Above
8. ______________ governs the standards for dialysis centers and nephrology social work. Center of Medicare Services Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services Center of Medicine None of the above
9. What measure-based tool do nephrology social worker use to assess patient needs? PHQ-9 KDQOL Distress Thermometer All of the above
10. ETC was created to: Decrease End Stage Renal Disease Increase kidney care treatment options Encourage greater use of home dialysis and kidney transplants Cure end stage renal disease