CADC Sample Exam
Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight?
a. A problem solving strategy involving the elimination of unworkable
solutions
b. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of ow a problem can be
solved
c. A Freudian defense mechanism that is used unconsciously but not
maliciously
d. A confrontation technique used in conjunction with Gestalt therapy - -b
-MAT refers to:
a. a common screening tool for alcoholism
b. a lengthy personality inventory used to identify gross psychopathology
c. the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction
d. a nonmedical detox protocol - -c
-Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to
be discharged. She has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to
work with her and her husband on an out-patient basis. This process is BEST
viewed as an example of:
a. a referral
b. a consultation
c. case management
d. an aftercare plan - -a
-Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for
abuse of power by the counselor?
a. Adlerian
b. Rational-emotive
c. Gestalt
d. Person-centered - -c
-The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
a. advance the field by ensuring that counselors are recognized as dignified
professionals
b. ensure that counselors share and understand the accepted philosophies of
practice
c. protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum
standards of competency
d. ensure that counselors receiving third-party payments have professional
credentials - -c
-Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
a. Alcohol
,b. Xanax
c. Nembutal
d. Benzedrine - -d
-The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept
treatment, clients should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic
goals, fees for services and
a. availability of referral services
b. community resources to be used
c. with whom they will be participating in group activities
d. the limits of their confidentiality - -d
-Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and
their members are examples of lack of cultural
a. blindness
b. competence
c. destructiveness
d. incapacity - -b
-Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia, or
cardiac arrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of:
a. caffeine intoxication
b. cocaine intoxication
c. alcohol intoxication
d. opioid intoxication - -a
-Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not
seen in older children or adults?
a. cannabis use disorder
b. inhalant use disorder
c. tobacco use disorder
d. caffeine use disorder - -b
-Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
a. a nonabstinence technique
b. harm reduction
c a maintenance method
d. a community organization intervention - -b
-Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor
agitation, grand mal seizures are all signs or symptoms of:
a. cannabis withdrawal
b. cocaine withdrawal
c. sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal
d. opioid withdrawal - -c
, -Among other things, _____ involves making a client aware of resources in
the community, as well as providing information related to substance abuse,
HIV/AIDS and other STDs
a. case management
b. referral
c. client education
d. consultation - -c
-In the United States the population that experiences the lowest prevalence
of alcohol use disorder is:
a. caucasian men
b. adult women
c. native americans
d. asian americans and pacific islanders - -d
-Classical and operant conditioning are associated with _____ therapy
a. cognitive
b. behavior
c. gestalt
d. person-centered - -b
-Eric has admitted being sexually active without using any type of protection
against sexually transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an
appointment for him to be tested for the HIV virus. He then made
arrangements for Eric to be transported to the clinic. Facilitating this
appointment is BEST described as:
a. consultation
b. case management
c. client education
d. ethical responsibility - -b
-Studies indicate that counseling is most effective when:
a. culture and values are taken into account
b. the counselor relies on humanistic methods
c. the therapist and the client come from similar backgrounds
d. a therapeutic contract is clarified in the first session - -a
-One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
a. describe events as vaguely as possible in case records are requested for a
court case
b. describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can
be easily understood
c. only document group notes, because any twelve step work is not
counseling
d. document emotions based only on what the client reports, because the
counselor's assessment will always be subjective - -b
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