CADC Sample Exam ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight? b
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
MAT refers to: c
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
Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility a
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
,Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the c
greatest potential for abuse of power by the counselor?
a. Adlerian
b. Rational-emotive
c. Gestalt
d. Person-centered
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for c
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
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant? d
a. Alcohol
b. Xanax
c. Nembutal
d. Benzedrine
The concept of informed consent requires that before d
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
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to b
other cultures and their members are examples of lack of
cultural
a. blindness
b. competence
c. destructiveness
d. incapacity
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle a
twitching, tachycardia, or cardiac arrhythmia are all signs
or symptoms of:
a. caffeine intoxication
b. cocaine intoxication
c. alcohol intoxication
d. opioid intoxication
, Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one b
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
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: b
a. a nonabstinence technique
b. harm reduction
c a maintenance method
d. a community organization intervention
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or c
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
Among other things, _____ involves making a client aware c
of resources in the community, as well as providing
information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and
other STDs
a. case management
b. referral
c. client education
d. consultation
In the United States the population that experiences the d
lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder is:
a. caucasian men
b. adult women
c. native americans
d. asian americans and pacific islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with b
___ therapy
a. cognitive
b. behavior
c. gestalt
d. person-centered
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight? b
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
MAT refers to: c
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
Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility a
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
,Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the c
greatest potential for abuse of power by the counselor?
a. Adlerian
b. Rational-emotive
c. Gestalt
d. Person-centered
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for c
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
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant? d
a. Alcohol
b. Xanax
c. Nembutal
d. Benzedrine
The concept of informed consent requires that before d
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
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to b
other cultures and their members are examples of lack of
cultural
a. blindness
b. competence
c. destructiveness
d. incapacity
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle a
twitching, tachycardia, or cardiac arrhythmia are all signs
or symptoms of:
a. caffeine intoxication
b. cocaine intoxication
c. alcohol intoxication
d. opioid intoxication
, Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one b
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
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: b
a. a nonabstinence technique
b. harm reduction
c a maintenance method
d. a community organization intervention
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or c
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
Among other things, _____ involves making a client aware c
of resources in the community, as well as providing
information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and
other STDs
a. case management
b. referral
c. client education
d. consultation
In the United States the population that experiences the d
lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder is:
a. caucasian men
b. adult women
c. native americans
d. asian americans and pacific islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with b
___ therapy
a. cognitive
b. behavior
c. gestalt
d. person-centered
