CSAC PRACTICE EXAM 1
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
An alcohol and drug abuse counselor would be least likely to be expected to - Answer-
interpret the results of a psychological test battery
Before therapy or counseling begins, clients may be given information about the
treatment they will receive, as well as possible risk involved. The process is known as -
Answer- obtaining informed consent to treatment
The primary function of professional credentialing in counseling is to - Answer- Protect
public safety by ensuring that credentialed individuals meet minimum standards of
competency
A counselor plans to tape record a session with a patient so that the counselor could
listen to the tape, along with her supervisor, as part of the ongoing training. According to
the NAADAC code of ethics, the counselors plans are - Answer- ethical, as long as the
patients permission to tape the session is obtained
The long term effects of narcotics include - Answer- loss of appetite and weight loss
All of the following are true with regards to supervision in counseling except - Answer-
the primary function of supervision is education
When a company requires an employee to undergo treatment for alcohol and chemical
dependency or lose his or her job, certain dilemmas that can be difficult to resolve
sometimes arise. For instance, substance abuse counselor should, to the degree that is
possible, make a special effort to - Answer- respect the right of the patient to choose his
or her preferred form of treatment
When counseling elderly or chronically ill clients, counselors should - Answer- be aware
of their own feelings regarding death and dying
The term "privilege" refers to a clients right - Answer- to not have confidential
information released in legal proceedings
Frank has been in treatment with a drug abuse counselor for a month. The counselor
suspects that in additional to Franks substance abuse problems, he is also suffering
from a mental disorder. The counselor should: - Answer- refer Frank to a psychologist
for assessment
, Pamela is a 25 year old pop singer who has been in AA for several months Before
achieving sobriety, she often excuses her drinking behavior as a part of the music
business. Her statement exemplifies: - Answer- rationalization
Which of the following is generally not considered a requirement for professional
credentialing in the field of substance abuse counseling - Answer- past experience as
an abuse or addict
A drug counselor is contacted by a clients medical doctor, who is interested in obtaining
information about the clients progress. The client has given permission to release
information. The counselor should - Answer- give the doctor only the information that is
requested
A counselor writes a case study of one of his clients and submits it to a professional
journal. The counselors supervisor writes two paragraphs of the article and edits the
entire documents. The supervisor is a well known psychiatrist who specializes in the
treatment of chemical dependency. The counselor lists his supervisor as the first author
and himself as the second. The counselor has acted - Answer- unethically the counselor
should have listed himself as the first author
Assessment according to the behavioral approach involves - Answer- specification of
the problematic behavior and collection of baseline data
Anna is an art student who has experienced the following symptoms:delusion,
hallucination, flat affect, and an inability to maintain social relationships. The probable
diagnosis for Anna is - Answer- schizophrenia
Which of the following is not true of consultation - Answer- consultation does not need
to be documented in the client's record
Case reviews - Answer- enable the counselor to assess progress and make any
necessary changes in the treatment plan
The general format for a case review is - Answer- presenting program, history,
diagnostic impressions, theory and treatment, termination and follow up
You have a client who is an atheist. You believe that the client would benefit from
joining a self help group. A referral to AA would probably be - Answer- inappropriate,
since 6 of AAs 12 steps specifically mention God or your higher power
The client of a drug counselor in a community clinic has been progressing nicely, and
has not used drugs for several weeks. However, the counselor notices that this client
has continually complained about stomach aches and blurred vision. Counselor should:
- Answer- refer the client to a medical doctor
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
An alcohol and drug abuse counselor would be least likely to be expected to - Answer-
interpret the results of a psychological test battery
Before therapy or counseling begins, clients may be given information about the
treatment they will receive, as well as possible risk involved. The process is known as -
Answer- obtaining informed consent to treatment
The primary function of professional credentialing in counseling is to - Answer- Protect
public safety by ensuring that credentialed individuals meet minimum standards of
competency
A counselor plans to tape record a session with a patient so that the counselor could
listen to the tape, along with her supervisor, as part of the ongoing training. According to
the NAADAC code of ethics, the counselors plans are - Answer- ethical, as long as the
patients permission to tape the session is obtained
The long term effects of narcotics include - Answer- loss of appetite and weight loss
All of the following are true with regards to supervision in counseling except - Answer-
the primary function of supervision is education
When a company requires an employee to undergo treatment for alcohol and chemical
dependency or lose his or her job, certain dilemmas that can be difficult to resolve
sometimes arise. For instance, substance abuse counselor should, to the degree that is
possible, make a special effort to - Answer- respect the right of the patient to choose his
or her preferred form of treatment
When counseling elderly or chronically ill clients, counselors should - Answer- be aware
of their own feelings regarding death and dying
The term "privilege" refers to a clients right - Answer- to not have confidential
information released in legal proceedings
Frank has been in treatment with a drug abuse counselor for a month. The counselor
suspects that in additional to Franks substance abuse problems, he is also suffering
from a mental disorder. The counselor should: - Answer- refer Frank to a psychologist
for assessment
, Pamela is a 25 year old pop singer who has been in AA for several months Before
achieving sobriety, she often excuses her drinking behavior as a part of the music
business. Her statement exemplifies: - Answer- rationalization
Which of the following is generally not considered a requirement for professional
credentialing in the field of substance abuse counseling - Answer- past experience as
an abuse or addict
A drug counselor is contacted by a clients medical doctor, who is interested in obtaining
information about the clients progress. The client has given permission to release
information. The counselor should - Answer- give the doctor only the information that is
requested
A counselor writes a case study of one of his clients and submits it to a professional
journal. The counselors supervisor writes two paragraphs of the article and edits the
entire documents. The supervisor is a well known psychiatrist who specializes in the
treatment of chemical dependency. The counselor lists his supervisor as the first author
and himself as the second. The counselor has acted - Answer- unethically the counselor
should have listed himself as the first author
Assessment according to the behavioral approach involves - Answer- specification of
the problematic behavior and collection of baseline data
Anna is an art student who has experienced the following symptoms:delusion,
hallucination, flat affect, and an inability to maintain social relationships. The probable
diagnosis for Anna is - Answer- schizophrenia
Which of the following is not true of consultation - Answer- consultation does not need
to be documented in the client's record
Case reviews - Answer- enable the counselor to assess progress and make any
necessary changes in the treatment plan
The general format for a case review is - Answer- presenting program, history,
diagnostic impressions, theory and treatment, termination and follow up
You have a client who is an atheist. You believe that the client would benefit from
joining a self help group. A referral to AA would probably be - Answer- inappropriate,
since 6 of AAs 12 steps specifically mention God or your higher power
The client of a drug counselor in a community clinic has been progressing nicely, and
has not used drugs for several weeks. However, the counselor notices that this client
has continually complained about stomach aches and blurred vision. Counselor should:
- Answer- refer the client to a medical doctor
