Download CADC EXAM (PRACTICE TEST)2024 CADC LATEST UPDATE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWE and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! CADC EXAM (PRACTICE TEST)2024 CADC LATEST UPDATE 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ 1. It is considered unethical for a counselor to: a. talk with a client any place other than the counseling office b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level c. refuse treatment for certain clients d. discuss some personal feelings - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. treat client problems that are beyond his skill level 2. When participating in the screening process, a counselor must also be skilled in: a. consulting with other professionals b. making referrals c. family system dynamics d. release of information forms - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. making referrals 3. Which statement is TRUE regarding dual relationships with clients that might impair the counselor's judgement? a. they must be avoided b. they should be discouraged c. they are left to the discretion of the counselor d. they should first be discussed with one's superior - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. they must be avoided 4. If the orientation process is neglected or incomplete a client may: a. remain in denial about his/her addiction and leave against staff advice b. have incorrect information and unanswered questions about the program c. need to be referred to an outside agency for additional counseling d. need additional education about addiction and its effects on the body. - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. have incorrect information and unanswered questions about the program 5. A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment is: a. processing the data collected from the client b. asking too many questions and interrupting the client c. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning d. focusing on strengths and weaknesses rather than relationships - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning 6. Which of the following is essential for successful recovery from addiction? a. admitting to a drinking and/or drug problem b. working all 12 steps of a 12-step program c. inpatient treatment and aftercare d. resolving family issues - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. admitting to a drinking and/or drug problem 7. Interventions by a group counselor should: a. be governed by group content as outlined during the orientation process b. address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a whole c. disregard the group process when it is deemed necessary d. only be made to halt potential violence - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. address issues critical to the functioning of the group as a whole 8. When clients ask directly for advice, it is usually helpful for counselors to: a. avoid offering advice, since it negatively effects communication with the client b. encourage the client to explore various alternatives c. discuss with the client his/her request for advice d. give advice since it encourages independence in the counseling relationship - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. encourage the client to explore various alternatives 9. Which of the following does NOT have to appear on a "Release of Information" form? a. purpose of the release of information b. name of the recipient of information c. signature of counselor d. signature of client - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. signature of counselor 10. A client experiences a crisis situation. As a counselor, your MOST important function is: a. to solve the client's presenting problem b. to refer him/her to the nearest psychiatrist c. to help convert the emergency into a solvable problem d. to try not to get the client any more upset than they already are - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. to help convert the emergency into a solvable problem 11. While progress has been made, society still disapproves much more strongly of substance abuse by women than by men. Which of the following statements is NOT true? 21. Hallucinogens work on the brain by interfering with various neurotransmitters, causing an overlap of the senses to occur. The term for this overlap of the senses is: a. synergy b. synthesis c. synesthesia d. synaptic overload - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. synesthesia 22. In alcohol and drug abuse, denial is: a. stronger in males than in females b. not a problem after one year of sobriety c. not a problem for the non-substance abusing family members d. a common barrier to overcome in the early stage of accepting the abuse problem - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. a common barrier to overcome in the early stage of accepting the abuse problem 23. Burnout in counselors might be avoided by periodic: a. self-assessment b. attitude adjustment c. medication evaluation d. disputing of rational beliefs - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. self-assessment 24. During the screening process, a critic task is that the counselor has is to: a. complete a mental status exam b. engage the client's family in treatment c. develop a treatment plan d. establish rapport with the client - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. establish rapport with the client 25. During the intake, a counselor can expect to address all of the following issues EXCEPT: a. a client's fears and denial b. information gathering c. preliminary identification of client goals d. treatment planning - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. treatment planning 26. According to Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, we develop emotional disturbances because of our: a. need to be accepted by most people b. intrinsic beliefs about certain beliefs c. overemphasis on childhood experiences d. need for systematic desensitization - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. intrinsic beliefs about certain beliefs 27. Which of the following is the BEST indicator that an individual is physically dependent upon alcohol or another drug? a. the amount consumed daily b. the length in years of heavy drinking or drug use c. presence of withdrawal symptoms d. the frequency of memory blackouts - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. presence of withdrawal symptoms 28. Which of the following MUST be included in a treatment plan? a. a compete medical report b. the client's problems and services to be provided c. an overview of the client's educational and psychological history d. a mental status exam including orientation to time, place, and person - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. the client's problems and services to be provided 29. When a client discloses suicidal thoughts, the counselor's first step is to: a. identify alternative courses of action b. contact emergency personnel c. offer emotional support d. assess the degree of risk - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. assess the degree of risk 30. In an apologetic tone, a recovering client tells the counselor that he is still having urges to drink. The counselor can help by: a. challenging the client about behaviors that prompted the urge b. detailing a schedule of increased AA attendance for the client c. confronting the urge to drink by reinforcing the reality that the client can never return to drinking d. normalizing the drinking urge and encouraging continued efforts towards relapse prevention - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. normalizing the drinking urge and encouraging continued efforts towards relapse prevention 31. Which of the following is TRUE about case management? a. it is the coordination of services in an effort to reach the goals of the treatment plan b. it is the clinical supervision of the counseling staff by case manager c. it is management of treatment to assure collateral care with outside agencies d. it is the process of monitoring the client's compliance with accreditation standards - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. it is the coordination of services in an effort to reach the goals of the treatment plan 32. Sally is a 16-year old girl who has been admitted to a program for chemical dependency. She has a history of running away from home, erratic performance in school, and has been arrested twice for petty theft. In assessing Sally, the counselor should first consider: a. Sally's goals in life b. Sally's social resources c. Sally's internal conflict d. Sally's familial relationships and social milieu - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. Sally's familial relationships and social milieu 33. It is appropriate for a counselor to teach a client about the physiological effects of the drugs he/she has been using during the administration of which of these core functions? a. screening b. assessment c. crisis intervention d. client education - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. client education 34. Which of the following woul be the MOST appropriate way to assure follow-through on a referral? a. give the client the phone number of the referral resource b. have the client sign a release form in case the resource calls c. take the client to the referral resource's facility for their initial interview d. notify the referral resource of the referral and have client call to make an appointment - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. notify the referral resource of the referral and have client call to make an appointment 35. Client files are reviewed by the clinical supervisor for the purpose of: a. expanding the treatment plans b. identifying the counselor's incompetencies c. monitoring the counselor's utilization of time d. providing professional feedback to enhance the counseling process - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. providing professional feedback to enhance the counseling process 36. If a client is experiencing difficulties conforming to the rules and expectations of the program, the counselor's first course of action would be to: a. revise the treatment plan 47. While gathering an alcohol and other drug history, which of the following is a good clue to alcohol dependency? a. depression and lethargy accompanied by radical mood swings b. recurring incidents of driving under the influence c. continued use despite experiencing problems that result from drinking d. increased tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when abstinence is attempted - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. increased tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when abstinence is attempted 48. Which of the following is TRUE about a treatment plan? a. treatment plans should relate to the counselor's treatment philosophy and methods b. treatment plans need not be updated after the client agrees to the initial plan c. client's own goals for treatment must be considered and discussed d. client's family should agree with treatment plan - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. client's own goals for treatment must be considered and discussed 49. When a group faces denial by group members, the counselor should: a. analyze the denial b. directly confront the denial c. realize denial enhances entrance into treatment d. realize denial does not reoccur after counseling begins - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. directly confront the denial 50. Which of the following is TRUE of defense mechanisms? a. they are fairly reliable indicators of emotional impairment b. they involve the individual's conscious attempts to keep others at a distance c. they are ways of coping that are used by everyone d. they are not a counseling issue with essentially healthy clients - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. they are ways of coping that are used by everyone 51. The BEST way of dealing with individual needs in a group is to: a. conduct one-on-one sessions in the group b. not allow monopolizing by members in group c. use the group process to share mutual concerns d. see the client for individual counseling outside of group - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. use the group process to share mutual concerns 52. A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling is: a. acting out behavior b. defensiveness c. lack of trust d. apathy - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. acting out behavior 53. In order to provide clients with updated information concerning addiction and recovery, the counselor must: a. regularly attend AA and/or NA meetings b. stay well-informed and aware of recent developments in the field c. assume that the client will ask for what he/she needs d. memorize as much of the technical and scientific data available - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. stay well-informed and aware of recent developments in the field 54. Client files should be readily accessible to: a. the client and family b. the agency board of directors and their support staff c. only persons directly involved in providing clinical services d. the police department and/or judicial system officials connected to the case - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. only persons directly involved in providing clinical services 55. The following issue MUST be considered when consulting with out-of-agency professionals a. best practices related to confidentiality b. documentation of client problems c. the client's ability to adapt d. the client's aftercare plan - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. best practices related to confidentiality 56. Of the following AIDS associated illnesses, which may be less recognizable in substance abusers? a. dementia b. tuberculosis c. wasting syndrome d. chronic herpes simplex - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. dementia 57. The agency you work for does not provide post-discharge services. It is your professional responsibility to: a. propose a plan for post-discharge services at the facility b. work for an agency that provides a continuum of care c. adhere to the policies and limitations of the agency d. develop a plan for ongoing client support - CORRECT ANSWER>>d. develop a plan for ongoing client support 58. _________ is defined as "the revulsion toward homosexuals and often the desire to inflict punishment as retribution, and in the case of homosexuals themselves, self-loathing." a. sexual hatred b. gay bashing c. homophobia d. homosexuality - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. homophobia 59. Factors often cited as responsible for unsuccessful treatment programs for Hispanic Americans include all of the following EXCEPT: a. the inequality of services provided b. confusion caused by language barriers c. viewing the Hispanic culture as heterogeneous d. traditional techniques of psychodynamic treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. viewing the Hispanic culture as heterogeneous 60. Phobic behaviors are reinforced by: a. an increase in one's self-esteem b. a reduction in one's feelings of anxiety c. significant repetition of the phobic behaviors d. sympathy received from others - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. a reduction in one's feelings of anxiety 61. After several months in marital and family therapy the alcoholic spouse suffers a relapse. The MOST useful approach to the couple is to: a. frame the relapse as a sign that marital therapy was moving too quickly, and it would be good to get back to the basics of early recovery b. consider that family therapy may be needed since the basis of the relapse may be rooted in dynamics that involve other members of the family c. inquire what the non-addicted spouse might be doing to enable the return to drinking d. explore the relapse as a difficulty in the couple's ability to negotiate - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. frame the relapse as a sign that marital therapy was moving too quickly, and it would be good to get back to the basics of early recovery 62. If an individua were to take two barbiturates, such a phenobarbital and secobarbital simultaneously, the drug interaction effect would most appropriately be described as: a. additive c. in-patient because of the destructive environment and lack of support - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. in-patient because of the destructive environment and lack of support Coralynn is a 24-year-old African American woman seeking treatment for a substance use disorder. She reports daily smoking crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine for more than three years. She states that she used which ever one was readily available, particularly since she has been in graduate school. Her boyfriend, who lives with her, is insisting that she doesn't really have a problem. He also uses, maintaining that the drugs enhance their sex life. Coralynn says that they enjoy experimenting sexually at parties and do not plan to alter this aspect of their lifestyle. 72. What is the appropriate response to Coralynn's sexual behavior? a. this part of her lifestyle is not related to her recovery b. explore her feelings about this behavior as it relates to her addiction c. encourage her to stop this destructive behavior regardless of her recovery status - CORRECT ANSWER>>b. explore her feelings about this behavior as it relates to her addiction Coralynn is a 24-year-old African American woman seeking treatment for a substance use disorder. She reports daily smoking crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine for more than three years. She states that she used which ever one was readily available, particularly since she has been in graduate school. Her boyfriend, who lives with her, is insisting that she doesn't really have a problem. He also uses, maintaining that the drugs enhance their sex life. Coralynn says that they enjoy experimenting sexually at parties and do not plan to alter this aspect of their lifestyle. 73. What strengths do you see in Coralynn, aside from her motivation toward treatment? a. she has good social support from her live-in boyfriend and her IQ b. being sexually adventurous shows that she is open-minded and social c. her intelligence and work ethic are demonstrated in her education level - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. her intelligence and work ethic are demonstrated in her education level Coralynn is a 24-year-old African American woman seeking treatment for a substance use disorder. She reports daily smoking crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine for more than three years. She states that she used which ever one was readily available, particularly since she has been in graduate school. Her boyfriend, who lives with her, is insisting that she doesn't really have a problem. He also uses, maintaining that the drugs enhance their sex life. Coralynn says that they enjoy experimenting sexually at parties and do not plan to alter this aspect of their lifestyle. 74. What weaknesses do you see that might interfere with her recovery? a. her HIV status is unclear b. she takes drugs to have sex c. lack of a support system and risky sexual behavior - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. lack of a support system and risky sexual behavior Julio is an alcoholic who has been drinking for more than twenty years. For the past 9 years, he drinks daily. He has tremors and rarely attends family functions because he knows he cannot drink without drawing attention to himself, since nobody else in his family drinks at all. He has been suicidal in the past, although he denies it now. Past treatment attempts have failed, largely because he refuses to attend support groups and his wife thinks those meetings are unnecessary. 75. What would you recommend for Julio in terms of aftercare? a. Outpatient counseling on a weekly basis, in place of support meetings b. a monthly relapse prevention meeting as a compromise from support meetings c. support meetings, as his past attempts have shown that the lack of support has led to failure - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. support meetings, as his past attempts have shown that the lack of support has led to failure Julio is an alcoholic who has been drinking for more than twenty years. For the past 9 years, he drinks daily. He has tremors and rarely attends family functions because he knows he cannot drink without drawing attention to himself, since nobody else in his family drinks at all. He has been suicidal in the past, although he denies it now. Past treatment attempts have failed, largely because he refuses to attend support groups and his wife thinks those meetings are unnecessary. 76. Should you even accept Julio as a client, knowing he is noncompliant? a. No, because Julio has made it clear that he will not comply with any aftercare b. No, because he clearly needs a different approach than you can offer him c. Yes, because attitudes can change and this is an opportunity to try to reach him - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. Yes, because attitudes can change and this is an opportunity to try to reach him Julio is an alcoholic who has been drinking for more than twenty years. For the past 9 years, he drinks daily. He has tremors and rarely attends family functions because he knows he cannot drink without drawing attention to himself, since nobody else in his family drinks at all. He has been suicidal in the past, although he denies it now. Past treatment attempts have failed, largely because he refuses to attend support groups and his wife thinks those meetings are unnecessary. 77. If Julio refuses detox, what should you do? a. admit him and allow him to self-detox b. deny admission because this client is clearly a lost cause c. deny admission because the client is unwilling to follow even the most necessary measures - CORRECT ANSWER>>c. deny admission because the client is unwilling to follow even the most necessary measures