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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor CADC/CDAC Pre-Test Exam NC Version
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Certified Alcohol and Drug CounselorCADC/CDAC Pre-Test Exam NC Version
31) While the overall national suicide rate has increased slightly but
consistently in recent years, disproportionate increases have occurred
among:
A. Females and the elderly.
B. Females and the young.
C. Males and the elderly.
D. Males and the young. - -B. Females and the young.
-11) Comprehensive client documentation:
A. Is best achieved when done independently from direct client care.
B. Facilitates communication and enhances accountability.
C. Is used primarily by the primary counselor.
D. Is a standardized process. - -B. Facilitates communication and enhances
accountability.
-14) If a client appears to be in denial due to discrepancies stated during an
intake interview,
which of the following statements by the counselor would be MOST
appropriate?
A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
B. "First you tell me one thing, then another. Which is really the truth?"
C. "There's a lot of confusion in your story"
D. "Addiction fosters denial" - -A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check
this out"
-17) Pointing out parallels between a client's interpersonal relationships and
the
client/counselor interaction serves to focus awareness on:
A. The "here and now."
B. The client's weaknesses in communication.
C. The counselor's feelings about the relationship.
D. The unique qualities of the client/counselor relationship. - -A. The "here
and now."
-19) A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust. - -B. Acting out behavior.
, -25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological, biochemical,
and physical
characteristics of natural drugs is:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
D. Pharmacodynamics. - -B. Pharmacognosy.
-29) Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is TRUE?
A. The family cannot get well until the dependent person seeks help.
B. The children in a dysfunctional family can be protected from the problems
cause by
chemical dependency.
C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has
been initiated.
D. Family problems develop in the later phases of the addiction process. - -
C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has
been initiated.
-40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves:
A. Taking a client history and specifying problematic behavior.
B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of baseline data.
C. Identification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's
motivation to
change.
D. Specification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's
motivation to
change. - -B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of
baseline data.
-53) All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on the
body are true
EXCEPT:
A. Malnutrition can occur in drinkers who eat well-balanced diets.
B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
C. The second stage of liver deterioration can be reversed.
D. A vitamin B6 deficiency can occur. - -B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal
lobe can occur.
-54) Heroin is an example of a(an):
A. Natural narcotic.
B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
C. Synthetic narcotic.
D. Quasi-narcotic. - -B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
, -66) Which of the following is MOST helpful for counselors in defining their
professional roles
for counseling clients?
A. An understanding of self-help groups
B. An ethical code of conduct
C. Certification
D. An advanced degree - -B. An ethical code of conduct
-67) Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his psychiatric
disorder, decides
he wants to quit smoking. You should:
A. Advise him to select a quit date within the next 2 weeks.
B. Encourage him to use the nicotine patch or gum.
C. Consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication interaction.
D. Suggest he cut down the number of cigarettes daily for 2 weeks before
quitting. - -C. Consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication
interaction.
-68) Which of the following essential tasks was NOT completed during the
client's intake
process?
A. The client was assigned a primary counselor
B. An initial assessment was completed
C. The client was admitted to the program
D. The client signed all required consent forms - -D. The client signed all
required consent forms
-73) After a counselor has made a summary statement, the most important
thing the
counselor should do is:
A. Remain quite for a time to allow the client to consider the summarized
material.
B. Document the summary as soon as possible as part of the treatment plan.
C. Recommend that the client discuss the session with his/her sponsor.
D. Terminate the session immediately. - -A. Remain quite for a time to allow
the client to consider the summarized material.
-76) The first contact that a potential client would have with an agency
would likely be for the
purpose of:
A. Family therapy.
B. Education.
C. Psychosocial assessment.
D. Screening. - -D. Screening.
, -77) Based upon the initial interview, Bill was given a provisional Axis I
diagnosis of "alcohol dependence" and admitted to an Intensive outpatient
program. After completion of the initial interview, Bill was given a tour of the
facility, a client ' handbook, and introduced to his primary counselor and
scheduled an appointment the next day to discuss what the client could
expect during treatment and what would be expected of him in return.
During his treatment Bill worked with his counselor to develop four primary
treatment goals: 1) To spend at least four hours every other weekend with
his children; 2) To attend three A.A. meetings a week for the next three
months; 3) To abstain from alcohol and all mind altering and mood
enhancing substances; and 4) Complete the 12 week Intensive outpatient
treatment program. Bill was
quite resistant to attending A.A. meetings because of fear of being seen by
his friends at meeting - -B. Rational Emotive
-81) Which situation requires a client's informed consent?
A. A counselor refers a client back to the referring source at completion of
treatment
B. A counselor discusses a client's case with the counselor's supervisor
C. A counselor discusses a client's case with another counselor in the
treatment facility
D. A client reports recent child abuse - -D. A client reports recent child abuse
-83) A cocaine-dependent client admits being fired from his job for
absenteeism, losing his home and car by defaulting on his loans, and
associating only with peers who use cocaine. He states that he does not
require residential treatment because his problem is not serious enough. He
further states that he has lost his house and car because his wife didn't work
enough hours. Which defense mechanisms is this client displaying?
A. Projection, denial, and displacement
B. Denial, minimization, and rationalization
C. Sub-limitation, displacement, and compensation
D. Identification, minimization, and Sub-limitation - -B. Denial, minimization,
and rationalization
-86) The quality of counseling is directly related to the counselor's ability to:
A. Formulate and carry out realistic personal and professional goals.
B. Interpret the deeper meaning of problems.
C. Analyze client problems.
D. Convince clients to change. - -A. Formulate and carry out realistic
personal and professional goals.
-88) The process of termination should be discussed:
A. When the client appears to have gained all that he or she can from
therapy.
B. At the point specified in the therapeutic contract.
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