CASAC EXAM questions with correct answers

1. which of the following is NOT an inherent characteristic of addiction? - Answer 1. Dissolution of relationships 2. which type of factor in an individual's predisposition to addiction has the greatest potential to increase the risk of addiction after exposure to a substance? - Answer 2. genetic 3. the enabling behavior MOST likely practiced by the addicted person's family members in the early stages of addiction are: - Answer 3. protecting and shielding 4. when making initial inquiries about an addicted person's drug or alcohol abuse patterns and history, which of the following is probably the LEAST reliable? - Answer 4. information provided by the patient or subject 5. which of the following is NOT one of the physical factors influencing addiction? - Answer 5. race 6. in a recovery treatment center, which of the following behaviors gives the STRONGEST indication that a subject is still addicted. - Answer 6. feeling caged or jailed 7. which of the following is NOT true of leverages used by members of an intervention team to induce an addicted person to voluntarily submit to treatment? - Answer 7. not be carried out if they will result in isolating the addicted person 8. what percentage of untreated alcoholics will eventually experience seizures? - Answer 8. 5-15% 9. which of the following is a sign that an ad