CAADC PRACTICE EXAM, MCBAP
CAADC Test Prep Exam|364 Q’s and
A’s
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. - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 -
-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. - -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 - -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 - -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. - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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
Indicate to the client that you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
Say nothing, but continue therapy
Refer the client to someone with a similar background - -Indicate to the
client that you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
An ethical practitioner does not intentionally practice outside his/her major
areas of competence, and makes it his/her business to attempt to objectively
assess where his/her deficits lie. Since all clinical problems exist in particular
contexts, however, the practitioner must attempt to distinguish general
clinical principles that transcend particular contexts and "micro-
competencies" that are needed to work effectively with particular client
populations. In addition, competence must be evaluated against a constantly
changing context of existing knowledge in a particular field. The practitioner
is advised to be honest with his/her client regarding his/her lack of
knowledge in a particular area.
- When dealing with crisis intervention, a addictions professional should
FIRST:
Do a "reality check" with the patient
Present a rational explanation to the patient
Go with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
Talk with the patient about future goals and objectives to keep him focused
- -Go with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
- Which is not a repercussion of compliance with HIPAA standards?
Eliminate redundant paperwork
Allow remote access to records
Streamline operations
Increased exposure to lawsuits - -Increased exposure to lawsuits
- A 28-year-old woman comes to your agency, indicating that she is ready to
cash in her chips. She is depressed, but also recognizes that she needs help.
She really seems upset, but doesn't seem to have a plan to commit suicide
at this time. She has a support network consisting of her husband and his
parents. To protect the safety of this patient you might first:
CAADC Test Prep Exam|364 Q’s and
A’s
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. - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 -
-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. - -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 - -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 - -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. - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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
Indicate to the client that you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
Say nothing, but continue therapy
Refer the client to someone with a similar background - -Indicate to the
client that you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
An ethical practitioner does not intentionally practice outside his/her major
areas of competence, and makes it his/her business to attempt to objectively
assess where his/her deficits lie. Since all clinical problems exist in particular
contexts, however, the practitioner must attempt to distinguish general
clinical principles that transcend particular contexts and "micro-
competencies" that are needed to work effectively with particular client
populations. In addition, competence must be evaluated against a constantly
changing context of existing knowledge in a particular field. The practitioner
is advised to be honest with his/her client regarding his/her lack of
knowledge in a particular area.
- When dealing with crisis intervention, a addictions professional should
FIRST:
Do a "reality check" with the patient
Present a rational explanation to the patient
Go with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
Talk with the patient about future goals and objectives to keep him focused
- -Go with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
- Which is not a repercussion of compliance with HIPAA standards?
Eliminate redundant paperwork
Allow remote access to records
Streamline operations
Increased exposure to lawsuits - -Increased exposure to lawsuits
- A 28-year-old woman comes to your agency, indicating that she is ready to
cash in her chips. She is depressed, but also recognizes that she needs help.
She really seems upset, but doesn't seem to have a plan to commit suicide
at this time. She has a support network consisting of her husband and his
parents. To protect the safety of this patient you might first:
