CADC SAMPLE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Generally, the Tarasoff requirement has been interpreted as:.
Answer: a duty to warn the intended victim and/or the police.
◍ The DSM-5 includes criteria sets specific to intoxication for each substance
category except for _________________..
Answer: tobacco
◍ Q79. The outside diameter or side dimension of the vibrating elementmust
be at least_______ but not greater than__________ ..
Answer: at least 19 mm [0.75 in.] and not greater than 38 mm [1.50
in.]ASTM C138- (Para 4.3)The outside diameter or the side dimension of
the vibrating element shall be at least 19 mm [0.75 in.] and not greater than
38 mm [1.50 in.].
◍ Counselor self-disclosure is BEST limited to:.
Answer: ideas and emotional reactions in the counseling session.
◍ Q9. In any case, do not obtain samples until:
A. All the water and admixtures have been added to the concrete
B. 200 revolutions of the drum have been obtained
C. ½ of the water has been added
D. None of the above.
Answer: A. All the water and admixtures have been added to the
concrete.ASTM C172- Para (5.2.3). In any case do not obtain samples until
after all of the water has been added to the mixer.
◍ Collateral interviews:.
Answer: involve gathering information from other persons who are, or have
, been associated with he person being assessed
◍ Q125.If the concrete sample is to be consolidated by vibration, the measure
is filed in _______ layers..
Answer: two layersASTM C231- (Para 8.1.3)Place the concrete in the
measuring bowl in two layers of approximately equal volume.
◍ The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:.
Answer: protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum
standards of competency
◍ Eye contact, posture, and appropriate encouraging responses are necessary
for the communication skills of:.
Answer: attending.
◍ Q94. After consolidation of the final layer, an excess of concrete _______
above the top of the measure is considered optimum..
Answer: 3 mm [1⁄8 in.ASTM C138- (Para 6.5)An excess of concrete
protruding approximately 3 mm [1⁄8 in.]above the top of the mold is
optimum.
◍ The most popular and yet most controversial theory of addiction views:.
Answer: addiction as a chronic and incurable disease.
◍ The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept
treatment, clients should know the goals of therapy, their rights and
obligations, the limits of confidentiality and ______________..
Answer: the financial obligation associated with the services.
◍ Highly structured daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and
frequent group confrontation are characteristics of:.
Answer: therapeutic communities
◍ Q51. The slump cone is filled in three layers of equal volume.
A. True
B. False.
Answer: B. FalseASTM C143-(Para 7.1)in three layers, each approximately
, one third the volume of the mold.
◍ Q20. What is the maximum allowable time between obtaining the first and
final portions of the composite sample?.
Answer: The maximum allowable time= 15minASTM C172- (Para. 4.1)
◍ Which of the following is a CNS depressant?.
Answer: Xanax
◍ Drowsiness or coma, slurred speech, impairment in attention or memory are
all signs or symptoms of:.
Answer: opioid intoxication.
◍ Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or
cardiac arrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of:.
Answer: caffeine intoxication
◍ Studies have linked substance abuse among African Americans to three
factors: economic deprivation, stress and __________________..
Answer: racism
◍ Q116. The pressure method of determining air content can be sed on
concrete containing _________ aggregate..
Answer: relatively dense aggregatesASTM C231- (Para 2.1)This test
method is intended for use with concretes andmortars made with relatively
dense aggregates.
◍ Q75- How much time is allowed to conduct the slump test from beginning
to completion?.
Answer: within an elapsed time of 21⁄2 min.ASTM C143- (Para
7.4)Complete the entire test from the start of thefilling through removal of
the mold without interruption andcomplete it within an elapsed time of 21⁄2
min.
◍ Toya is a 35 year old African American woman who has brought her toddler
to the Emergency Room with her. The baby is lethargic and irritable. The
mother states that she doesn't know what is wrong with the baby. The
, mother seems erratic, herself. The
E. R. doctor has called you in to consult on the mother, while he treats the
child. In the course of your conversation, you learn that the mother takes
valium every day because she "has nerves." She insists that it isn't a
problem. Later you learn that the baby apparently found his mother's valium
and managed to swallow a couple of pills. The father, an African American
male, age 36 arrives and says he thinks his wife is addicted, however he
won't even make eye contact with you.During your interview with the
mother, she has insisted she doesn't have a problem. What should you do?.
Answer: Talk with the husband about planning an intervention, using other
family and friends to assist.
◍ Which of the following is the BEST definition of a "slip"?.
Answer: an episode of substance abuse following a period of abstinence
◍ Q1. Start molding specimens for strength tests within 30 minutes after
fabricating the composite sample.
A. True
B. False.
Answer: B. False ASTM C172 -Para (4.1.2) - Start molding.specimens for
strength tests within 15 min after fabricating thecomposite sample.
◍ The development of the group culture refers to:.
Answer: The establishment of norms which will help the group to develop
as a social system
◍ Toya is a 35 year old African American woman who has brought her toddler
to the Emergency Room with her. The baby is lethargic and irritable. The
mother states that she doesn't know what is wrong with the baby. The
mother seems erratic, herself. The
E. R. doctor has called you in to consult on the mother, while he treats the
child. In the course of your conversation, you learn that the mother takes
valium every day because she "has nerves." She insists that it isn't a
problem. Later you learn that the baby apparently found his mother's valium
and managed to swallow a couple of pills. The father, an African American
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Generally, the Tarasoff requirement has been interpreted as:.
Answer: a duty to warn the intended victim and/or the police.
◍ The DSM-5 includes criteria sets specific to intoxication for each substance
category except for _________________..
Answer: tobacco
◍ Q79. The outside diameter or side dimension of the vibrating elementmust
be at least_______ but not greater than__________ ..
Answer: at least 19 mm [0.75 in.] and not greater than 38 mm [1.50
in.]ASTM C138- (Para 4.3)The outside diameter or the side dimension of
the vibrating element shall be at least 19 mm [0.75 in.] and not greater than
38 mm [1.50 in.].
◍ Counselor self-disclosure is BEST limited to:.
Answer: ideas and emotional reactions in the counseling session.
◍ Q9. In any case, do not obtain samples until:
A. All the water and admixtures have been added to the concrete
B. 200 revolutions of the drum have been obtained
C. ½ of the water has been added
D. None of the above.
Answer: A. All the water and admixtures have been added to the
concrete.ASTM C172- Para (5.2.3). In any case do not obtain samples until
after all of the water has been added to the mixer.
◍ Collateral interviews:.
Answer: involve gathering information from other persons who are, or have
, been associated with he person being assessed
◍ Q125.If the concrete sample is to be consolidated by vibration, the measure
is filed in _______ layers..
Answer: two layersASTM C231- (Para 8.1.3)Place the concrete in the
measuring bowl in two layers of approximately equal volume.
◍ The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:.
Answer: protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum
standards of competency
◍ Eye contact, posture, and appropriate encouraging responses are necessary
for the communication skills of:.
Answer: attending.
◍ Q94. After consolidation of the final layer, an excess of concrete _______
above the top of the measure is considered optimum..
Answer: 3 mm [1⁄8 in.ASTM C138- (Para 6.5)An excess of concrete
protruding approximately 3 mm [1⁄8 in.]above the top of the mold is
optimum.
◍ The most popular and yet most controversial theory of addiction views:.
Answer: addiction as a chronic and incurable disease.
◍ The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept
treatment, clients should know the goals of therapy, their rights and
obligations, the limits of confidentiality and ______________..
Answer: the financial obligation associated with the services.
◍ Highly structured daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and
frequent group confrontation are characteristics of:.
Answer: therapeutic communities
◍ Q51. The slump cone is filled in three layers of equal volume.
A. True
B. False.
Answer: B. FalseASTM C143-(Para 7.1)in three layers, each approximately
, one third the volume of the mold.
◍ Q20. What is the maximum allowable time between obtaining the first and
final portions of the composite sample?.
Answer: The maximum allowable time= 15minASTM C172- (Para. 4.1)
◍ Which of the following is a CNS depressant?.
Answer: Xanax
◍ Drowsiness or coma, slurred speech, impairment in attention or memory are
all signs or symptoms of:.
Answer: opioid intoxication.
◍ Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or
cardiac arrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of:.
Answer: caffeine intoxication
◍ Studies have linked substance abuse among African Americans to three
factors: economic deprivation, stress and __________________..
Answer: racism
◍ Q116. The pressure method of determining air content can be sed on
concrete containing _________ aggregate..
Answer: relatively dense aggregatesASTM C231- (Para 2.1)This test
method is intended for use with concretes andmortars made with relatively
dense aggregates.
◍ Q75- How much time is allowed to conduct the slump test from beginning
to completion?.
Answer: within an elapsed time of 21⁄2 min.ASTM C143- (Para
7.4)Complete the entire test from the start of thefilling through removal of
the mold without interruption andcomplete it within an elapsed time of 21⁄2
min.
◍ Toya is a 35 year old African American woman who has brought her toddler
to the Emergency Room with her. The baby is lethargic and irritable. The
mother states that she doesn't know what is wrong with the baby. The
, mother seems erratic, herself. The
E. R. doctor has called you in to consult on the mother, while he treats the
child. In the course of your conversation, you learn that the mother takes
valium every day because she "has nerves." She insists that it isn't a
problem. Later you learn that the baby apparently found his mother's valium
and managed to swallow a couple of pills. The father, an African American
male, age 36 arrives and says he thinks his wife is addicted, however he
won't even make eye contact with you.During your interview with the
mother, she has insisted she doesn't have a problem. What should you do?.
Answer: Talk with the husband about planning an intervention, using other
family and friends to assist.
◍ Which of the following is the BEST definition of a "slip"?.
Answer: an episode of substance abuse following a period of abstinence
◍ Q1. Start molding specimens for strength tests within 30 minutes after
fabricating the composite sample.
A. True
B. False.
Answer: B. False ASTM C172 -Para (4.1.2) - Start molding.specimens for
strength tests within 15 min after fabricating thecomposite sample.
◍ The development of the group culture refers to:.
Answer: The establishment of norms which will help the group to develop
as a social system
◍ Toya is a 35 year old African American woman who has brought her toddler
to the Emergency Room with her. The baby is lethargic and irritable. The
mother states that she doesn't know what is wrong with the baby. The
mother seems erratic, herself. The
E. R. doctor has called you in to consult on the mother, while he treats the
child. In the course of your conversation, you learn that the mother takes
valium every day because she "has nerves." She insists that it isn't a
problem. Later you learn that the baby apparently found his mother's valium
and managed to swallow a couple of pills. The father, an African American
