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CADC Practice Exam Questions: Substance Abuse and Addiction, Exams of Nursing

Chamberlain College of NursingNursing

Practice exam questions testing knowledge of substance abuse and addiction, covering withdrawal, genetics, impulsivity, depressants, and addiction stages. It addresses treatment, screening, and assessment in substance abuse counseling, reviewing key concepts. Valuable for students/professionals preparing for exams or deepening understanding. Questions cover topics like tobacco treatment, alcohol effects, substance abuse during pregnancy, neurotransmitters in stimulant abuse, suicide risk with alcohol use disorder, and heroin/cocaine addiction stages. It explores screening/assessment for co-occurring disorders and treatment. This practice exam reinforces knowledge and prepares for professional practice in substance abuse counseling.

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CADC Practice Exam Questions (Test 2) with
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1. What are withdrawal symptoms, characterized by severe flu-like symptoms
(nausea, vomiting,
runny nose, watery eyes, chills, abdominal cramps, anorexia, weakness,
tremors, sweating, etc.),
MOST characteristic?
a. Opioid withdrawal
b. Hallucinogenic withdrawal
c. Barbiturate withdrawal
d. Benzodiazepine withdrawal โœ”โœ”a. Opioid withdrawal
2. Genetic factors make up roughly what proportion of the risk for addiction?
a. Less than one-tenth
b. One-quarter
c. One-half
d. Three-quarters โœ”โœ”c. One-half
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  1. What are withdrawal symptoms, characterized by severe flu-like symptoms (nausea, vomiting, runny nose, watery eyes, chills, abdominal cramps, anorexia, weakness, tremors, sweating, etc.), MOST characteristic? a. Opioid withdrawal b. Hallucinogenic withdrawal c. Barbiturate withdrawal d. Benzodiazepine withdrawal โœ”โœ”a. Opioid withdrawal
  2. Genetic factors make up roughly what proportion of the risk for addiction? a. Less than one-tenth b. One-quarter c. One-half d. Three-quarters โœ”โœ”c. One-half

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  1. What is the adolescent tendency to impulsivity and risk taking due to primarily? a. Poor parenting b. Prior abuse c. Neurological immaturity d. Influences of puberty โœ”โœ”c. Neurological immaturity
  2. What are depressant drugs (e.g., alcohol, opiates, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines) typically used to cope with? a. Excitement b. Fatigue c. Stress d. Boredom โœ”โœ”c. Stress
  3. The "Five As" of tobacco treatment, in proper order, are: a. Assess, advise, admonish, advocate, and arrange

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  1. Theorists posit that stimulant abuse often occurs to compensate for deficiencies in all of the following neurotransmitters EXCEPT a. norepinephrine. b. acetylcholine. c. serotonin. d. dopamine. โœ”โœ”b. acetylcholine.
  2. What is the euphoria experienced when under the influence of cocaine caused by? a. A cascade-effect of endorphins b. A sudden release of adrenalin c. Increased basal metabolic rate d. A buildup of neurotransmitters โœ”โœ”d. A buildup of neurotransmitters
  3. What kind of drug does the term nootropic refer to? a. Memory enhancing

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b. Mood stabilizing c. Hallucinogenic d. Psychedelic โœ”โœ”a. Memory enhancing

  1. What is the suicide risk for individuals treated for alcohol use disorder? a. About the same as for the general population b. Two times as high as among the general population c. Five times as high as among the general population d. Ten times as high as among the general population โœ”โœ”d. Ten times as high as among the general population
  2. In the lifecycle of heroin addiction, what is the stage known as disjunction characterized by? a. Entrance into the addiction subculture b. Episodic binge use of heroin in social settings c. Serial treatment, abstinence and relapses

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c. Weak familial ties with the individual

  1. Past which point is benzodiazepine treatment of anxiety NOT effective? a. Six weeks b. Four months c. One year d. Eighteen months โœ”โœ”b. Four months
  2. Which is the MOST correct statement regarding individuals voluntarily entering treatment for substance? a. They are committed to change. b. They are fully ready to change. c. They are at varying stages of change readiness. d. They are primarily in need of encouragement. โœ”โœ”c. They are at varying stages of change readiness.

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  1. What is ambivalence about substance abuse treatment symptomatic? a. Resistance b. Denial c. Uncertainty d. Confrontation โœ”โœ”c. Uncertainty
  2. What is the primary goal of screening a client with a known substance abuse disorder? a. Get rid of those clients with serious problems b. Determine a best initial treatment course c. Discover any dual diagnoses d. Evaluate the likely length of treatment needed โœ”โœ”b. Determine a best initial treatment course
  3. In screening clients, what does a cutoff score refer to? a. A criteria-based score beyond which a client must be turned away b. The threshold above which a more thorough assessment is indicated

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d. Screening reveals a problem; assessment resolves it. โœ”โœ”c. Screening looks for a problem; assessment defines it.

  1. When does assessment of a client with co-occurring disorders occur? a. Following an initial screening b. During the process of intake c. Upon confirmation of diagnosis d. Regularly over time โœ”โœ”d. Regularly over time
  2. Which is the gold standard assessment tool for co-occurring disorders? a. The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) b. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) c. The Mental Status Exam (MSE) d. None of the above โœ”โœ”d. None of the above
  3. During assessment, what does the term collateral contacts refer to? a. Contacts with family

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b. Contacts with friends c. Contacts with treatment providers d. All of the above โœ”โœ”d. All of the above

  1. Which of the following is NOT included in basic intake information? a. Feelings about institutional treatment (treatment readiness, etc.) b. Background (family, legal, employment, etc.) c. Substance use (first use, current drugs, treatment, etc.) d. Mental health (diagnoses, hospitalizations, treatment, etc.) โœ”โœ”a. Feelings about institutional treatment (treatment readiness, etc.)
  2. Which of the following instruments is used to screen for substance abuse in individuals who frequently distort or misrepresent the truth? a. MAST b. SASSI