Exam Preview for 1737: Oncology Social Work: A Specialized Practice

Oncology Social Work: A Specialized Practice Area Podcast

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1. What does OSW stand for? Oncology Social World Oncology Social Worker Oncology Support Worker Office of Oncology Support
2. The role of the oncology social worker is to help patients, families, and caregivers deal with the experience of facing ___________. Heart disease Diabetes Cancer Hypertension
3. Oncology social workers assist with: Providing resources Talking with families regarding cancer Providing assistance to patients and families with coping with the diagnosis All of the above
4. A ________________ can provide oncology social workers with context to whatis happening with the patient, as well as the various issues or problems thatpatients identify during the initial assessment of cancer. Biopsychosocial spiritual assessment Form Comprehensive strategy Trauma approach
5. ____________ is a certification that demonstrates to clients and colleagues thatoncology social workers have a defined and specialized skill set beyond what isexpected. OSW-C OCN BSW COC
6. How might a cancer diagnosis impact an individual? Destabilization Financial concerns Depression/anxiety All of the above
7. Cancer is the ________ leading cause of death in the United States. 1st 2nd 4th 5th
8. ____________ is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancementof psychosocial services to people with cancer and their families. NASW ASWB CSWE AOSW
9. A ____________________ can help oncology social workers understand the level or the degree of distress that those problems are causing our patient. distress thermometer trauma approach strengths based perspective None of the above
10. Which of the following is a resource for cancer patients? Cancer care National Association of Social Workers VOICE Social Work Now