CADC Sample Exam questions and (verified) answers
2026
Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight?
a. A problem solving strategy involving the elimination of unworkable solutions
b. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of ow a problem can be solved
c. A Freudian defense mechanism that is used unconsciously but not maliciously
d. A confrontation technique used in conjunction with Gestalt therapy - correct answer b
MAT refers to:
a. a common screening tool for alcoholism
b. a lengthy personality inventory used to identify gross psychopathology
c. the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction
d. a nonmedical detox protocol - correct answer c
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:
a. a referral
b. a consultation
c. case management
d. an aftercare plan - correct answer a
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of power by the
counselor?
a. Adlerian
b. Rational-emotive
c. Gestalt
,d. Person-centered - correct answer c
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
a. advance the field by ensuring that counselors are recognized as dignified professionals
b. ensure that counselors share and understand the accepted philosophies of practice
c. protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency
d. ensure that counselors receiving third-party payments have professional credentials - correct
answer c
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
a. Alcohol
b. Xanax
c. Nembutal
d. Benzedrine - correct answer d
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
a. availability of referral services
b. community resources to be used
c. with whom they will be participating in group activities
d. the limits of their confidentiality - correct answer d
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples
of lack of cultural
a. blindness
b. competence
c. destructiveness
d. incapacity - correct answer b
,Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia, or cardiac arrhythmia are all
signs or symptoms of:
a. caffeine intoxication
b. cocaine intoxication
c. alcohol intoxication
d. opioid intoxication - correct answer a
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older children or adults?
a. cannabis use disorder
b. inhalant use disorder
c. tobacco use disorder
d. caffeine use disorder - correct answer b
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
a. a nonabstinence technique
b. harm reduction
c a maintenance method
d. a community organization intervention - correct answer b
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures
are all signs or symptoms of:
a. cannabis withdrawal
b. cocaine withdrawal
c. sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal
d. opioid withdrawal - correct answer c
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 STDs
a. case management
, b. rreferral
c. rclient reducation
d. rconsultation r- rcorrect ranswer rc
In rthe rUnited rStates rthe rpopulation rthat rexperiences rthe rlowest rprevalence rof ralcohol ruse rdisorder ris:
a. rcaucasian rmen
b. radult rwomen
c. rnative ramericans
d. rasian ramericans rand rpacific rislanders r- rcorrect ranswer rd
Classical rand roperant rconditioning rare rassociated rwith r_____ rtherapy r
a. rcognitive
b. rbehavior
c. rgestalt
d. rperson-centered r- rcorrect ranswer rb
Eric rhas radmitted rbeing rsexually ractive rwithout rusing rany rtype rof rprotection ragainst rsexually
rtransmitted rdiseases. rHis rcounselor rhas rmade ran rappointment rfor rhim rto rbe rtested rfor rthe rHIV rvirus.
rHe rthen rmade rarrangements rfor rEric rto rbe rtransported rto rthe rclinic. rFacilitating rthis rappointment ris
rBEST rdescribed ras:
a. rconsultation r
b. rcase rmanagement
c. rclient reducation
d. rethical rresponsibility r- rcorrect ranswer rb
Studies rindicate rthat rcounseling ris rmost reffective rwhen:
a. rculture rand rvalues rare rtaken rinto raccount
b. rthe rcounselor rrelies ron rhumanistic rmethods
c. rthe rtherapist rand rthe rclient rcome rfrom rsimilar rbackgrounds
2026
Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight?
a. A problem solving strategy involving the elimination of unworkable solutions
b. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of ow a problem can be solved
c. A Freudian defense mechanism that is used unconsciously but not maliciously
d. A confrontation technique used in conjunction with Gestalt therapy - correct answer b
MAT refers to:
a. a common screening tool for alcoholism
b. a lengthy personality inventory used to identify gross psychopathology
c. the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction
d. a nonmedical detox protocol - correct answer c
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:
a. a referral
b. a consultation
c. case management
d. an aftercare plan - correct answer a
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of power by the
counselor?
a. Adlerian
b. Rational-emotive
c. Gestalt
,d. Person-centered - correct answer c
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
a. advance the field by ensuring that counselors are recognized as dignified professionals
b. ensure that counselors share and understand the accepted philosophies of practice
c. protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency
d. ensure that counselors receiving third-party payments have professional credentials - correct
answer c
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
a. Alcohol
b. Xanax
c. Nembutal
d. Benzedrine - correct answer d
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
a. availability of referral services
b. community resources to be used
c. with whom they will be participating in group activities
d. the limits of their confidentiality - correct answer d
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples
of lack of cultural
a. blindness
b. competence
c. destructiveness
d. incapacity - correct answer b
,Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia, or cardiac arrhythmia are all
signs or symptoms of:
a. caffeine intoxication
b. cocaine intoxication
c. alcohol intoxication
d. opioid intoxication - correct answer a
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older children or adults?
a. cannabis use disorder
b. inhalant use disorder
c. tobacco use disorder
d. caffeine use disorder - correct answer b
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
a. a nonabstinence technique
b. harm reduction
c a maintenance method
d. a community organization intervention - correct answer b
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures
are all signs or symptoms of:
a. cannabis withdrawal
b. cocaine withdrawal
c. sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal
d. opioid withdrawal - correct answer c
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 STDs
a. case management
, b. rreferral
c. rclient reducation
d. rconsultation r- rcorrect ranswer rc
In rthe rUnited rStates rthe rpopulation rthat rexperiences rthe rlowest rprevalence rof ralcohol ruse rdisorder ris:
a. rcaucasian rmen
b. radult rwomen
c. rnative ramericans
d. rasian ramericans rand rpacific rislanders r- rcorrect ranswer rd
Classical rand roperant rconditioning rare rassociated rwith r_____ rtherapy r
a. rcognitive
b. rbehavior
c. rgestalt
d. rperson-centered r- rcorrect ranswer rb
Eric rhas radmitted rbeing rsexually ractive rwithout rusing rany rtype rof rprotection ragainst rsexually
rtransmitted rdiseases. rHis rcounselor rhas rmade ran rappointment rfor rhim rto rbe rtested rfor rthe rHIV rvirus.
rHe rthen rmade rarrangements rfor rEric rto rbe rtransported rto rthe rclinic. rFacilitating rthis rappointment ris
rBEST rdescribed ras:
a. rconsultation r
b. rcase rmanagement
c. rclient reducation
d. rethical rresponsibility r- rcorrect ranswer rb
Studies rindicate rthat rcounseling ris rmost reffective rwhen:
a. rculture rand rvalues rare rtaken rinto raccount
b. rthe rcounselor rrelies ron rhumanistic rmethods
c. rthe rtherapist rand rthe rclient rcome rfrom rsimilar rbackgrounds
