NAADAC MAIN EXAMINATION 2026 SET QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
*1)* Quantity, frequency of use, patterns over time, and progression are necessary
questions when taking the
client's _______________.
A. legal history
B. medical history
C. family history
D. drug and alcohol history - ✔✔A. legal history
B. medical history
C. family history
*D. drug and alcohol history *
See page 42 of the study module two updated version
*1)* *To identify those who have a condition related to a psychoactive substance use
disorder*
*2)* *To assess the full range of difficulties currently experienced by the client. The
addiction counselor or other helping professional should rate the symptom severity,
diagnose evident mental health disorders and screen for related difficulties or
challenges*
*3)* To plan appropriate treatment interventions for the client
*4)* To involve the appropriate family members or significant others in the client's
evaluation and treatment
*5)* To determine the methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment
interventions that will be implemented.
✔✔*2)* A good treatment plan generally consists of the following elements except
_____________.
A. problem statement
B. goal statement
C. measurable objectives
D. consequences of relapse - ✔✔A. problem statement
B. goal statement
C. measurable objectives
*D. consequences of relapse*
See page 46 of the study module two updated version
A, B and C are listed, not D
The Need
A Goal Statement
,Measurable Objective
Strategies and Interventions
✔✔*3)* When working with a client who has relapsed, it is most important to
__________________.
A. discontinue treatment
B. help the client identify his or her internal and external relapse triggers
C. make sure the client understands the very serious consequences of using
D. strongly confront the client on his or her behavior - ✔✔A. discontinue treatment
*B. help the client identify his or her internal and external relapse triggers*
C. make sure the client understands the very serious consequences of using
D. strongly confront the client on his or her behavior
See page 58 of the study module two updated version
"The client requires a great deal of empathy and understanding after a relapse"
Which is not C of D
✔✔*4)* The DAST is used to assess a client's __________________.
A. progress during treatment
B. mental health
C. financial stability
D. level of psychoactive substance abuse - ✔✔A. progress during treatment
B. mental health
C. financial stability
*D. level of psychoactive substance abuse*
See page 41 of the study module two updated version
*One example is the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)*
Another tool is the Michigan
Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST)
✔✔*5)* The two phase process by which a counselor forms a caring relationship with
the client and begins gathering pertinent information about the client is known as
______.
A. treatment planning
B. followup
C. evaluation
D. intervention - ✔✔A. treatment planning
B. followup
, *C. evaluation*
D. intervention
See page 40 of the study module two updated version
✔✔*6)* History of communication patterns and the generational history of addiction and
mental health problems are associated with interview questions regarding
__________________.
A. drinking history
B. drug history
C. family history
D. employment history - ✔✔A. drinking history
B. drug history
*C. family history*
D. employment history
See page 43 of the study module two updated version
✔✔*7)* Good interpersonal skills, limited confrontation, and the frequent use of empathy
been empirically found to be characteristics of __________________.
A. unsuccessful counseling
B. adequate counseling
C. enabling counseling
D. effective counseling - ✔✔A. unsuccessful counseling
B. adequate counseling
C. enabling counseling
*D. effective counseling*
See page 84 of the study module two updated version
These are all the traits listed in this section
✔✔*8)* An _______________ differs from a listening response in that it deals with the
implicit part.
A. interpretation
B. action response
C. empathic response
D. integration - ✔✔*A. interpretation*
B. action response
C. empathic response
D. integration
See page 87 of the study module two updated version
ANSWERS GRADED A+
*1)* Quantity, frequency of use, patterns over time, and progression are necessary
questions when taking the
client's _______________.
A. legal history
B. medical history
C. family history
D. drug and alcohol history - ✔✔A. legal history
B. medical history
C. family history
*D. drug and alcohol history *
See page 42 of the study module two updated version
*1)* *To identify those who have a condition related to a psychoactive substance use
disorder*
*2)* *To assess the full range of difficulties currently experienced by the client. The
addiction counselor or other helping professional should rate the symptom severity,
diagnose evident mental health disorders and screen for related difficulties or
challenges*
*3)* To plan appropriate treatment interventions for the client
*4)* To involve the appropriate family members or significant others in the client's
evaluation and treatment
*5)* To determine the methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment
interventions that will be implemented.
✔✔*2)* A good treatment plan generally consists of the following elements except
_____________.
A. problem statement
B. goal statement
C. measurable objectives
D. consequences of relapse - ✔✔A. problem statement
B. goal statement
C. measurable objectives
*D. consequences of relapse*
See page 46 of the study module two updated version
A, B and C are listed, not D
The Need
A Goal Statement
,Measurable Objective
Strategies and Interventions
✔✔*3)* When working with a client who has relapsed, it is most important to
__________________.
A. discontinue treatment
B. help the client identify his or her internal and external relapse triggers
C. make sure the client understands the very serious consequences of using
D. strongly confront the client on his or her behavior - ✔✔A. discontinue treatment
*B. help the client identify his or her internal and external relapse triggers*
C. make sure the client understands the very serious consequences of using
D. strongly confront the client on his or her behavior
See page 58 of the study module two updated version
"The client requires a great deal of empathy and understanding after a relapse"
Which is not C of D
✔✔*4)* The DAST is used to assess a client's __________________.
A. progress during treatment
B. mental health
C. financial stability
D. level of psychoactive substance abuse - ✔✔A. progress during treatment
B. mental health
C. financial stability
*D. level of psychoactive substance abuse*
See page 41 of the study module two updated version
*One example is the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)*
Another tool is the Michigan
Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST)
✔✔*5)* The two phase process by which a counselor forms a caring relationship with
the client and begins gathering pertinent information about the client is known as
______.
A. treatment planning
B. followup
C. evaluation
D. intervention - ✔✔A. treatment planning
B. followup
, *C. evaluation*
D. intervention
See page 40 of the study module two updated version
✔✔*6)* History of communication patterns and the generational history of addiction and
mental health problems are associated with interview questions regarding
__________________.
A. drinking history
B. drug history
C. family history
D. employment history - ✔✔A. drinking history
B. drug history
*C. family history*
D. employment history
See page 43 of the study module two updated version
✔✔*7)* Good interpersonal skills, limited confrontation, and the frequent use of empathy
been empirically found to be characteristics of __________________.
A. unsuccessful counseling
B. adequate counseling
C. enabling counseling
D. effective counseling - ✔✔A. unsuccessful counseling
B. adequate counseling
C. enabling counseling
*D. effective counseling*
See page 84 of the study module two updated version
These are all the traits listed in this section
✔✔*8)* An _______________ differs from a listening response in that it deals with the
implicit part.
A. interpretation
B. action response
C. empathic response
D. integration - ✔✔*A. interpretation*
B. action response
C. empathic response
D. integration
See page 87 of the study module two updated version
