ADC-1 Exam Study Guide with correct Answer
Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight? - AnswerB. A sudden
understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved.
/.MAT refers to - AnswerC. The use of medication such as suboxone in the treatment of
addiction.
/.Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to be
discharged. She has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to work with her
and her husband on an out-patient basis. This process is BEST viewed as an example
of: - AnswerA. A referral.
/.Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of
power by the counselor? - AnswerC. Gestalt
/.The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to: - AnswerC.
Protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of
competency.
/.Which of the following is NOT a CNS (Central Nervous System) depressant? -
AnswerD. Benzedrine
/.The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment,
clients should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services and
- AnswerD. the limits of their confidentiality
/.Attitudes, polices, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their
members are examples of lack of cultural - AnswerB. Competence
/.Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac
arrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of: - AnswerA. Caffeine intoxication
/.Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older
children or adults? - AnswerB. Inhalant Use Disorder
/.Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: - AnswerB. Harm reduction
/.Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation,
grand mal seizures are all signs or symptoms of: - AnswerC. sedative, hypnotic, or
anxiolytic withdrawal
/.Among other things, _________ involves making a client aware of resources in the
community, as well as providing information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and
other STD's - AnswerC. Client education
, /.In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol
use disorder is: - AnswerD. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
/.Classical and operant conditioning are associated with ______ therapy. - AnswerB.
Behavior
/.Eric has admitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against
sexually transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be
tested for the HIV virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the
clinic. Facilitating this appointment is BEST described as: - AnswerB. Case
Management
/.Studies indicate counseling is most effective when: - AnswerA. Culture and values are
taken into account
/.One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - AnswerB. Describe
events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood.
/.The ___ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice. -
AnswerB. Moral
/.How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling? - AnswerA. Emphasis is place on the present and future while devaluing
the past.
/.Case reviews: - AnswerD. enable the counselor to assess progress and make any
necessary changes in the treatment plan.
/.The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called: - AnswerC. homeostasis
/.You client expresses growing feeling of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which
attacks random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed
was a duty to warn, under what circumstances would you be LEAST likely to be
disciplined? - AnswerD. If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm.
/.In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is gay.
Having never worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST
course of action is to: - AnswerB. offer to refer the client to someone with experience in
with special issues associated with the gay community.
/.Determining a client's eligibility and appropriateness for treatment occurs during the
____ process - AnswerD. Screening
/.Highly structured daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and frequent
group confrontation are characteristics of: - AnswerB. Therapeutic communities
Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight? - AnswerB. A sudden
understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved.
/.MAT refers to - AnswerC. The use of medication such as suboxone in the treatment of
addiction.
/.Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to be
discharged. She has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to work with her
and her husband on an out-patient basis. This process is BEST viewed as an example
of: - AnswerA. A referral.
/.Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of
power by the counselor? - AnswerC. Gestalt
/.The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to: - AnswerC.
Protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of
competency.
/.Which of the following is NOT a CNS (Central Nervous System) depressant? -
AnswerD. Benzedrine
/.The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment,
clients should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services and
- AnswerD. the limits of their confidentiality
/.Attitudes, polices, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their
members are examples of lack of cultural - AnswerB. Competence
/.Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac
arrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of: - AnswerA. Caffeine intoxication
/.Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older
children or adults? - AnswerB. Inhalant Use Disorder
/.Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: - AnswerB. Harm reduction
/.Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation,
grand mal seizures are all signs or symptoms of: - AnswerC. sedative, hypnotic, or
anxiolytic withdrawal
/.Among other things, _________ involves making a client aware of resources in the
community, as well as providing information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and
other STD's - AnswerC. Client education
, /.In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol
use disorder is: - AnswerD. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
/.Classical and operant conditioning are associated with ______ therapy. - AnswerB.
Behavior
/.Eric has admitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against
sexually transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be
tested for the HIV virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the
clinic. Facilitating this appointment is BEST described as: - AnswerB. Case
Management
/.Studies indicate counseling is most effective when: - AnswerA. Culture and values are
taken into account
/.One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - AnswerB. Describe
events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood.
/.The ___ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice. -
AnswerB. Moral
/.How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling? - AnswerA. Emphasis is place on the present and future while devaluing
the past.
/.Case reviews: - AnswerD. enable the counselor to assess progress and make any
necessary changes in the treatment plan.
/.The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called: - AnswerC. homeostasis
/.You client expresses growing feeling of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which
attacks random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed
was a duty to warn, under what circumstances would you be LEAST likely to be
disciplined? - AnswerD. If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm.
/.In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is gay.
Having never worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST
course of action is to: - AnswerB. offer to refer the client to someone with experience in
with special issues associated with the gay community.
/.Determining a client's eligibility and appropriateness for treatment occurs during the
____ process - AnswerD. Screening
/.Highly structured daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and frequent
group confrontation are characteristics of: - AnswerB. Therapeutic communities
