SIMUCASE DON INTERVENTION
TRANSCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following is an example of collateral information that
may be important to collect during a client assessment? Answer: all of
these answers
⩥ The core of the assessment process is _____. Answer: a clinical
interview
⩥ An important rule of assessing and diagnosing an individual is to
always assume deception unless proven otherwise. T/F Answer: True
⩥ Through completing a thorough assessment of the client Ned, Jerry, a
substance abuse counselor, has discovered that Ned has developed
tolerance to cocaine, is preoccupied with using cocaine, has come to
work high on cocaine, and continues to use cocaine despite his desire to
quit, often to ward off symptoms of withdrawal. Based on this
information, Jerry _____. Answer: has sufficient information to
diagnosis Ned with a SUD.
, ⩥ One way for many substance abusers to avoid having their substance
use interfere with their vocational activities is to be _____, per your text.
Answer: self-employed
⩥ In contrast to the screening phase, during the assessment phase the
individual conducting the assessment is attempting to _____, per your
text. Answer: identify the severity of the client's SUD
⩥ The MacAndrew Alcohol Scale of the Minnesota Multiphastic
Personality Inventory could best be described as: Answer: best able to
identify personality patterns more likely to have substance use disorders.
⩥ One major disadvantage of paper-and-pencil screening instruments is
that they are: Answer: vulnerable to attempts at deception
⩥ A score of 5 points on the DAST would: Answer: be below the cut-off
score necessary to suggest a substance use disorder on this instrument.
⩥ One other factor that the assessor should attempt to identify is:
Answer: client's motivation for seeking treatment services.
⩥ The format utilized for the assessment process will vary depending on
the needs of the assessor and the facility for which s/he works. T/F
Answer: True
TRANSCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following is an example of collateral information that
may be important to collect during a client assessment? Answer: all of
these answers
⩥ The core of the assessment process is _____. Answer: a clinical
interview
⩥ An important rule of assessing and diagnosing an individual is to
always assume deception unless proven otherwise. T/F Answer: True
⩥ Through completing a thorough assessment of the client Ned, Jerry, a
substance abuse counselor, has discovered that Ned has developed
tolerance to cocaine, is preoccupied with using cocaine, has come to
work high on cocaine, and continues to use cocaine despite his desire to
quit, often to ward off symptoms of withdrawal. Based on this
information, Jerry _____. Answer: has sufficient information to
diagnosis Ned with a SUD.
, ⩥ One way for many substance abusers to avoid having their substance
use interfere with their vocational activities is to be _____, per your text.
Answer: self-employed
⩥ In contrast to the screening phase, during the assessment phase the
individual conducting the assessment is attempting to _____, per your
text. Answer: identify the severity of the client's SUD
⩥ The MacAndrew Alcohol Scale of the Minnesota Multiphastic
Personality Inventory could best be described as: Answer: best able to
identify personality patterns more likely to have substance use disorders.
⩥ One major disadvantage of paper-and-pencil screening instruments is
that they are: Answer: vulnerable to attempts at deception
⩥ A score of 5 points on the DAST would: Answer: be below the cut-off
score necessary to suggest a substance use disorder on this instrument.
⩥ One other factor that the assessor should attempt to identify is:
Answer: client's motivation for seeking treatment services.
⩥ The format utilized for the assessment process will vary depending on
the needs of the assessor and the facility for which s/he works. T/F
Answer: True
