AADC/ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
1. 1.a. A wife refers her husband for substance abuse None of the above
counseling. His drug of choice is cocaine which he has
been using episodically with friends at a poker game
(biweekly to weekly) for some years. She is disturbed
at the illicit nature of the drug and the long standing
use. He stated that though he recreationally uses, he
doesn't crave cocaine, doesn't seek it out but rather
uses with friends at the game who bring it. He feels
that other than his wife being upset, he has no other
social or occupational issues. Given the information
provided, how is his use of cocaine BEST described?
2. 2.a. What does the experienced effect of a drug de- All of the above
pend on?
3. 3.a. How is drug tolerance best described? Decreased sensitivity to a
drug over time
4. 4.a. Which of the following is not a "drug cue"? Drug avoidance strategies
5. 5.a. What happens as tolerance for barbiturates devel- The margin between in-
ops? toxication and lethality
stays the same
6. 6.a. What is the MOST common symptoms of Wer- Confusion
nick's encephalopathy?
7. 7.a. Which of the following conditions does alcohol Nephrosis
NOT induce?
8. 8.a. What does formication refer to? A sensation of bugs crawl-
ing under the skin
, AADC/ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
9. 9.a. What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by co- The heart
caine abuse?
10. 10.a. Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical Phenethylamine
class of amphetamines?
11. 11.a. In terms of difficulty quitting (dependence), Nicotine
which of the following four drugs ranks the highest?
12. 12.a. Which of the statements below is the MOST cor- THC content in marijuana
rect? varies widely
13. 13.a. Regarding substance abuse, what does the Con- Rates of substance abuse
vergence Theory propose? among women are con-
verging with those of men
14. 14.a. Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, Third
where does alcohol abuse rank?
15. 15.a. Which of the following subcategories of alcohol Early-onset alcoholism
use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly?
16. 16.a. At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the Establish rapport
FIRST requirement?
17. 17.a. What does motivational interviewing primarily Supportive persuasion
involve?
18. 18.a. What percentage of individuals with a dual diag- 32.9 percent
nosis (co-occurring disorders [COD] - i.e., substance
abuse disorder and an existing mental illness) re-
ceived treatment for only their mental illness?
19. All of the above
, AADC/ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
19.a. What factors can affect screening instrument
validity?
20. 20.a. Which of the following functions is NOT what Diagnose mental disor-
a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor can ders
usually perform?
21. 21.a. What does the acronym GATE stand for? Gather information, Ac-
cess supervision, Take re-
sponsible action, Extend
the action
22. 22.a. To which of the following do assessment Political orientation
processes and instruments NOT need be sensitive?
23. 23.a. What are serious mental health symptoms that Substance abuse-induced
resolve with abstinence in thirty days or less MOST disorders that require
likely due to? continued abstinence
24. 24.a. Which of the following alcohol abuse screening CRAFFT
tests is designed specifically t for use with adoles-
cents?
25. 25.a. Which of the following is the MOST important in- I need to ask you a few
troductory statement or question to ask in a suicidality questions about suicide.
evaluation?
26. 26.a. What is the purpose of screening? To determine the need for
placement or referral
27. 27.a. What is the primary purpose of substance abuse To determine the severity
assessment? of the substance problem
28. 28.a. Who should create a treatment plan?
, AADC/ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
Collaborative team with
the client
29. 29.a. How must assessment information be handled Converted into goals and
to be the MOST effective? objectives
30. 30.a. Which of these key elements does NOT bolster a Frequent interdisciplinary
client's desire to complete the program? consultations
31. 31.a. How many levels of treatment placement are Four levels of treatment
recognized by the American Society of Addiction Med- placement
icine (ASAM)?
32. 32.a. How many Assessment Dimensions are recog- Six assessment dimen-
nized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine sions
(ASAM)?
33. 33.a. The term "drug use trajectory" refers to: Individual drug use pat-
terns over the lifespan
34. 34.a. Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suit- Assessing client readiness
ability (CMRS) Scales are used for what purpose? for treatment
35. 35.a. When is a client fully prepared to enter treat- A client accepts the need
ment? for treatment
36. 36.a. Guiding principles in treatment planning are MATRS
identified by which acronyms?
37. 37.a. In cases involving the criminal justice system, At all transition points
what is the minimum recommendation for frequency
of updating treatment plans?
38. Six
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
1. 1.a. A wife refers her husband for substance abuse None of the above
counseling. His drug of choice is cocaine which he has
been using episodically with friends at a poker game
(biweekly to weekly) for some years. She is disturbed
at the illicit nature of the drug and the long standing
use. He stated that though he recreationally uses, he
doesn't crave cocaine, doesn't seek it out but rather
uses with friends at the game who bring it. He feels
that other than his wife being upset, he has no other
social or occupational issues. Given the information
provided, how is his use of cocaine BEST described?
2. 2.a. What does the experienced effect of a drug de- All of the above
pend on?
3. 3.a. How is drug tolerance best described? Decreased sensitivity to a
drug over time
4. 4.a. Which of the following is not a "drug cue"? Drug avoidance strategies
5. 5.a. What happens as tolerance for barbiturates devel- The margin between in-
ops? toxication and lethality
stays the same
6. 6.a. What is the MOST common symptoms of Wer- Confusion
nick's encephalopathy?
7. 7.a. Which of the following conditions does alcohol Nephrosis
NOT induce?
8. 8.a. What does formication refer to? A sensation of bugs crawl-
ing under the skin
, AADC/ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
9. 9.a. What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by co- The heart
caine abuse?
10. 10.a. Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical Phenethylamine
class of amphetamines?
11. 11.a. In terms of difficulty quitting (dependence), Nicotine
which of the following four drugs ranks the highest?
12. 12.a. Which of the statements below is the MOST cor- THC content in marijuana
rect? varies widely
13. 13.a. Regarding substance abuse, what does the Con- Rates of substance abuse
vergence Theory propose? among women are con-
verging with those of men
14. 14.a. Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, Third
where does alcohol abuse rank?
15. 15.a. Which of the following subcategories of alcohol Early-onset alcoholism
use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly?
16. 16.a. At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the Establish rapport
FIRST requirement?
17. 17.a. What does motivational interviewing primarily Supportive persuasion
involve?
18. 18.a. What percentage of individuals with a dual diag- 32.9 percent
nosis (co-occurring disorders [COD] - i.e., substance
abuse disorder and an existing mental illness) re-
ceived treatment for only their mental illness?
19. All of the above
, AADC/ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
19.a. What factors can affect screening instrument
validity?
20. 20.a. Which of the following functions is NOT what Diagnose mental disor-
a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor can ders
usually perform?
21. 21.a. What does the acronym GATE stand for? Gather information, Ac-
cess supervision, Take re-
sponsible action, Extend
the action
22. 22.a. To which of the following do assessment Political orientation
processes and instruments NOT need be sensitive?
23. 23.a. What are serious mental health symptoms that Substance abuse-induced
resolve with abstinence in thirty days or less MOST disorders that require
likely due to? continued abstinence
24. 24.a. Which of the following alcohol abuse screening CRAFFT
tests is designed specifically t for use with adoles-
cents?
25. 25.a. Which of the following is the MOST important in- I need to ask you a few
troductory statement or question to ask in a suicidality questions about suicide.
evaluation?
26. 26.a. What is the purpose of screening? To determine the need for
placement or referral
27. 27.a. What is the primary purpose of substance abuse To determine the severity
assessment? of the substance problem
28. 28.a. Who should create a treatment plan?
, AADC/ADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Exam Practice 2 0 2 6 Test Prep
Collaborative team with
the client
29. 29.a. How must assessment information be handled Converted into goals and
to be the MOST effective? objectives
30. 30.a. Which of these key elements does NOT bolster a Frequent interdisciplinary
client's desire to complete the program? consultations
31. 31.a. How many levels of treatment placement are Four levels of treatment
recognized by the American Society of Addiction Med- placement
icine (ASAM)?
32. 32.a. How many Assessment Dimensions are recog- Six assessment dimen-
nized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine sions
(ASAM)?
33. 33.a. The term "drug use trajectory" refers to: Individual drug use pat-
terns over the lifespan
34. 34.a. Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suit- Assessing client readiness
ability (CMRS) Scales are used for what purpose? for treatment
35. 35.a. When is a client fully prepared to enter treat- A client accepts the need
ment? for treatment
36. 36.a. Guiding principles in treatment planning are MATRS
identified by which acronyms?
37. 37.a. In cases involving the criminal justice system, At all transition points
what is the minimum recommendation for frequency
of updating treatment plans?
38. Six
