CADC Sample questions
(2016)
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for a
counselor that
encounters an ethical dilemma? - -Discuss dilemma with their clinical
supervisor
-At the beginning of the initial counseling session with a child whose parent
has a substance use disorder, the child stubbornly refuses to leave the
waiting room, even with parental coaxing. The counselor says to the child:
"You are not sure that you want to be here today. You don't know me and
you're not sure that you will like me. I'll leave my office door open, and your
mother and I will be in there. When you are ready, you can come in."
The counselor's response is an example of - -empathic reflection.
-In group therapy, a client consistently perceives another group member as
an angry, critical man like her father. This is an example of which of the
following? - -Transference
-How can trauma disorders complicate the treatment of substance use
disorders? - -Undiagnosed trauma symptoms can be mistaken as an
unwillingness to engage in treatment
-A client with an alcohol use disorder that also presents with depressive
symptoms would benefit MOST from which of the following? - -reatment of
both disorders concurrently
-What is the MOST probable classification for a substance that causes a
client to experience an instant euphoric flash when using? - -CNS Stimulant
-A client in a methadone maintenance program reports an increase in
anxiety and drug cravings. It is MOST appropriate for the counselor to - -
determine if the client is experiencing anxiety associated with withdrawal.
-What is one of the first steps in the treatment planning process? - -
Prioritize the problems that have been identified during assessment in
collaboration
with the client
-Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of ethics? - -Right
to Privacy
, -Which of the following is an example of a treatment plan goal for a client? -
-Incorporating healthy activities into everyday life
-A wife refers her husband for substance abuse counseling. His drug of
choice is cocaine, which he has been using episodically with friends—
biweekly to weekly—for some years. She is disturbed at the illicit nature of
the drug and the long-standing quality of the use. Given the information
provided, how is his use of cocaine BEST described?
A.Substance abuse
B. Cocaine dependence
C.Recreational use
D. Cocaine addiction - -Recreational Use
-What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon?
A.The amount taken and past drug experiences
B.The modality of administration
C.All of these answer choices
D.Poly drug use, setting, and circumstance - -All of these answer choices
-How is drug tolerance BEST described?
A.The need for more of a drug to get intoxicated
B.The inability to get intoxicated
C.Increased sensitivity to a drug over time
D.Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time - -Decreased sensitive to a drug
over time
-Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"?
A. Drug avoidance strategies
B. Drug use paraphernalia
C. A prior drug-use setting
D. Seeing others use drugs - -Drug avoidance strategies
-What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops?
A.Tolerance does not develop for barbiturates
B.The margin between intoxication and lethality decreases
C.The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same
D.The margin between intoxication and lethality increases - -The margin
between intoxication and lethality stays the same
-What is the MOST common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy?
, A. Loss of older memories
B.New memory formation
C.Psychosis
D. Confusion - -Confusion
-Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce?
A.Extrapyramidal symptoms of agitation
B.A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
C. The creation of freebase cocaine
D. Sex between two unmarried individuals - -A sensation of bugs crawling
under the skin
-What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse?
A.The heart
B. The lungs
C. The brain
D. The kidneys - -The heart
-Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines?
A. Amphetamine sulphate
B. Benzedrine
C. Dextroamphetamine
D. Methamphetamine - -Benzedrine
-In terms of difficulty quitting (dependence), which of the following four
drugs ranks the highest?
A. Nicotine
B. Cocaine
C. Alcohol
D. Heroin - -Nicotine
-Which of the statements below is MOST correct?
A.THC content in marijuana is predictable
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