CAADC PRACTICE EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the Panic
Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. -Correct Answer ✔-ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is unable to stop
or cut down despite serious negative health consequences and the loss of valued
activities or relationships, seems to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome -Correct Answer ✔-ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which obtains a
diagnosis by testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia, depression, and gender
issues:
Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test -Correct Answer ✔-MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with his body
image. He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice a day even when he
is sick. One day he asks if you can refer him to a physician that can prescribe some
pills to help him control his weight. You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorder
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance -Correct Answer ✔-AN EATING DISORDER
,The diagnosis of Panic Disorder in children is controversial, with some arguing
that they do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of
physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience -Correct Answer ✔-Children are not capable
of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by questioning her
parents, what data gathered during the session would have the greatest
significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings -Correct Answer ✔-The correct answer:
Information about the infant's development
Pure brain!
The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social development
of the individual-therefore the best information from the parents of an infant would
have to consist of developmental information about the infant. While the other
choices consist of information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial
assessment, the information provided by a developmental history from the parents
would be of the greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six months -Correct
Answer ✔-One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a
month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take reasonable
steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps depend on the degree of
,risk and your client's willingness and ability to follow your recommendations.
When the risk is not immediate, these recommendations could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
All answers are correct
Involve the client's support systems and relieve isolation. -Correct Answer ✔-All
answers are correct
Procedures or instruments such as inventories, questionnaires, checklists,
structured interviews, etc. which are the basis developing and forming a judgment
regarding the specific nature extent of the client's problems.
Testing tools
Assessment tools
Diagnostic tools
Screening tools -Correct Answer ✔-Assessment tool
Assessment tools are the procedures or instruments such as inventories,
questionnaires, checklists, structured interviews, etc. which are the basis
developing and forming judgment regarding the specific nature extent of the
client's problems.
Achievement tests are different from ability tests because:
Achievement tests are less related to school subjects than are ability tests
Achievement tests are more related to school subjects than are ability tests
Ability tests access what a client already knows
Ability tests access past performance -Correct Answer ✔-Achievement tests are
more related to school subjects than are ability tests
When formulating a diagnosis in counseling, the counselor must bear in mind that
Diagnosis is a function of the value judgments of the particular counselor
it is important to obtain a consensus of not less than three of your colleagues
before submitting an official diagnosis
Diagnoses are useful primarily for insurance and billing purposes but of little or
no use when it comes to treatment
culture affects the manner in which clients' problems are defined. -Correct Answer
✔-culture affects the manner in which clients' problems are defined.
, This is a psychological assessment tool which presents a set of ambiguous stimuli
to an individual:
Projective test
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Personality inventory -Correct Answer ✔-Projective test
A woman presents to your office dressed very provocatively. Her emotions seem
superficial, she cries easily and she notes that, recently, her husband has not been
paying attention to her. The most likely tentative diagnosis is:
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder -Correct Answer ✔-Histrionic Personality
Disorder
A standard criteria for admission to an inpatient program or a residential program
is:
A court order
A polysubstance dependence
3 DUI convictions within 5 years
A need for 24 hour supervision -Correct Answer ✔-A need for 24 hour supervision
The first session or first initial interview is mainly intended to:
Work with the patient to determine what his or her treatment expectations might
be
Determine if the patient is appropriate and ready for treatment
Work with the patient by showing him or her that significant change can happen
with the first session
Get the patient started by the creation of a formal contract -Correct Answer ✔-
Work with the patient to determine what his or her treatment expectations might be
A Korean client comes to your practice; you are unfamiliar with Korean customs
and beliefs. The first thing you should do is to:
Postpone therapy with the client until you have read up on Wicca culture
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the Panic
Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. -Correct Answer ✔-ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is unable to stop
or cut down despite serious negative health consequences and the loss of valued
activities or relationships, seems to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome -Correct Answer ✔-ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which obtains a
diagnosis by testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia, depression, and gender
issues:
Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test -Correct Answer ✔-MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with his body
image. He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice a day even when he
is sick. One day he asks if you can refer him to a physician that can prescribe some
pills to help him control his weight. You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorder
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance -Correct Answer ✔-AN EATING DISORDER
,The diagnosis of Panic Disorder in children is controversial, with some arguing
that they do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of
physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience -Correct Answer ✔-Children are not capable
of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by questioning her
parents, what data gathered during the session would have the greatest
significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings -Correct Answer ✔-The correct answer:
Information about the infant's development
Pure brain!
The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social development
of the individual-therefore the best information from the parents of an infant would
have to consist of developmental information about the infant. While the other
choices consist of information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial
assessment, the information provided by a developmental history from the parents
would be of the greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six months -Correct
Answer ✔-One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a
month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take reasonable
steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps depend on the degree of
,risk and your client's willingness and ability to follow your recommendations.
When the risk is not immediate, these recommendations could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
All answers are correct
Involve the client's support systems and relieve isolation. -Correct Answer ✔-All
answers are correct
Procedures or instruments such as inventories, questionnaires, checklists,
structured interviews, etc. which are the basis developing and forming a judgment
regarding the specific nature extent of the client's problems.
Testing tools
Assessment tools
Diagnostic tools
Screening tools -Correct Answer ✔-Assessment tool
Assessment tools are the procedures or instruments such as inventories,
questionnaires, checklists, structured interviews, etc. which are the basis
developing and forming judgment regarding the specific nature extent of the
client's problems.
Achievement tests are different from ability tests because:
Achievement tests are less related to school subjects than are ability tests
Achievement tests are more related to school subjects than are ability tests
Ability tests access what a client already knows
Ability tests access past performance -Correct Answer ✔-Achievement tests are
more related to school subjects than are ability tests
When formulating a diagnosis in counseling, the counselor must bear in mind that
Diagnosis is a function of the value judgments of the particular counselor
it is important to obtain a consensus of not less than three of your colleagues
before submitting an official diagnosis
Diagnoses are useful primarily for insurance and billing purposes but of little or
no use when it comes to treatment
culture affects the manner in which clients' problems are defined. -Correct Answer
✔-culture affects the manner in which clients' problems are defined.
, This is a psychological assessment tool which presents a set of ambiguous stimuli
to an individual:
Projective test
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Personality inventory -Correct Answer ✔-Projective test
A woman presents to your office dressed very provocatively. Her emotions seem
superficial, she cries easily and she notes that, recently, her husband has not been
paying attention to her. The most likely tentative diagnosis is:
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder -Correct Answer ✔-Histrionic Personality
Disorder
A standard criteria for admission to an inpatient program or a residential program
is:
A court order
A polysubstance dependence
3 DUI convictions within 5 years
A need for 24 hour supervision -Correct Answer ✔-A need for 24 hour supervision
The first session or first initial interview is mainly intended to:
Work with the patient to determine what his or her treatment expectations might
be
Determine if the patient is appropriate and ready for treatment
Work with the patient by showing him or her that significant change can happen
with the first session
Get the patient started by the creation of a formal contract -Correct Answer ✔-
Work with the patient to determine what his or her treatment expectations might be
A Korean client comes to your practice; you are unfamiliar with Korean customs
and beliefs. The first thing you should do is to:
Postpone therapy with the client until you have read up on Wicca culture
