CADC SAMPLE FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is HIV positive. The
counselor's BEST course of action is to:
a. discharge the client as a precautionary measure against infecting other clients
b. offer to refer the client to a counselor with AIDS, since that counselor will understand the special
issues involved
c. send the client a letter informing him that he will be transferred to another facility
d. discuss the client's case with a clinical supervisor in order to meet the needs of this client
ANSWER
d
Question 2.
During the intake, a counselor can expect to address all of the following
issues EXCEPT:
a. a client's fears and denial.
b. confidentiality.
c. information gathering.
d. treatment planning.
ANSWER
d
Question 3.
Before beginning treatment a counselor must:
a. establish rapport
b. reassure the client and reduce anxiety
c. make a formal diagnosis
d. identify the problem
ANSWER
d
,Question 4.
Rates of opioid use are higher in __________ than in ____________.
a. males;females
b. adults; adolescents
c. Asian Americans; African Americans
d. geriatric populations; adolescent populations
ANSWER
a
Question 5.
Case management is needed because services tend to be fragmented and inadequate to meet the
needs of the substance-abusing population. This lack of coordinated services may result from all the
following factors EXCEPT:
a. funding focused on single modalities rather than a continuum of care
b. waiting lists caused by inadequate funding
c. barriers between systems
d. eligibility/admission criteria that focus on special need clients
ANSWER
d
Question 6.
With regard to relapse prevention, what is the BEST definition of a trigger?
a. when the client makes the choice to return to drinking/drug using
b. the build-up of anger that most clients experience before a relapse experience
c. those situations, events, people, places, thoughts, and activities that re-kindle the sense of need for
drugs
d. the single event that is the root cause of the substance use disorder and precipitates the bottom
that leads to treatment
ANSWER
c
,Question 7.
Which of these is the BEST example of a substance-induced disorder?
a. alcohol intolerance
b. methamphetamine psychosis
c. alcohol withdrawal
d. methadone dependence
ANSWER
b
Question 8.
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
ANSWER
d
Question 9.
Some researchers have concluded that no one pattern of dysfunctional substance abuse exists. They
also conclude that there is more than one personality type that happens to be more prone to
addiction than some others. This multivariate focus is MOST consistent with the:
a. medical model
b. biopsychosocial model
c. multimodal model
d. disease concept
ANSWER
b
Question 10.
Which statement about counseling is TRUE?
a. counselors are in the business of changing people
b. it is best to choose a single counseling approach to master and use with clients
c. early childhood experiences are usually irrelevant in counseling
d. counselors must be open to their own struggles and personal growth
ANSWER
d
, Question 11.
The _______ model of addiction as a consequence of personal choice
a. disease
b. moral
c. social
d. sociocultural
ANSWER
b
Question 12.
The therapeutic reasoning for self-disclosure in group counseling is to:
a. provide the group members with insight into the counselors background
b. convince group members that the counselor has more life experiences than they do
c. provide a means by which the counselor can also benefit from the group process
d. facilitate the growth of the group by relating to client or group issues
ANSWER
d
Question 13.
Juanita has been seeing a counselor for several weeks and has recently started responding in an
argumentative fashion Last time, she told the counselor "you are just like my father, always on my
case!" This situation best exemplifies:
a. a defense mechanism
b. transference
c. counter transference
d. negative reinforcement
ANSWER
b
Question 14.
A client must be told the limits of confidentiality before the first therapy session, along with the cost of
services. These issues are part of the process known as:
a. ethical practice
b. releasing information
c. protecting confidentiality
d. obtaining informed consent
ANSWER
d
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is HIV positive. The
counselor's BEST course of action is to:
a. discharge the client as a precautionary measure against infecting other clients
b. offer to refer the client to a counselor with AIDS, since that counselor will understand the special
issues involved
c. send the client a letter informing him that he will be transferred to another facility
d. discuss the client's case with a clinical supervisor in order to meet the needs of this client
ANSWER
d
Question 2.
During the intake, a counselor can expect to address all of the following
issues EXCEPT:
a. a client's fears and denial.
b. confidentiality.
c. information gathering.
d. treatment planning.
ANSWER
d
Question 3.
Before beginning treatment a counselor must:
a. establish rapport
b. reassure the client and reduce anxiety
c. make a formal diagnosis
d. identify the problem
ANSWER
d
,Question 4.
Rates of opioid use are higher in __________ than in ____________.
a. males;females
b. adults; adolescents
c. Asian Americans; African Americans
d. geriatric populations; adolescent populations
ANSWER
a
Question 5.
Case management is needed because services tend to be fragmented and inadequate to meet the
needs of the substance-abusing population. This lack of coordinated services may result from all the
following factors EXCEPT:
a. funding focused on single modalities rather than a continuum of care
b. waiting lists caused by inadequate funding
c. barriers between systems
d. eligibility/admission criteria that focus on special need clients
ANSWER
d
Question 6.
With regard to relapse prevention, what is the BEST definition of a trigger?
a. when the client makes the choice to return to drinking/drug using
b. the build-up of anger that most clients experience before a relapse experience
c. those situations, events, people, places, thoughts, and activities that re-kindle the sense of need for
drugs
d. the single event that is the root cause of the substance use disorder and precipitates the bottom
that leads to treatment
ANSWER
c
,Question 7.
Which of these is the BEST example of a substance-induced disorder?
a. alcohol intolerance
b. methamphetamine psychosis
c. alcohol withdrawal
d. methadone dependence
ANSWER
b
Question 8.
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
ANSWER
d
Question 9.
Some researchers have concluded that no one pattern of dysfunctional substance abuse exists. They
also conclude that there is more than one personality type that happens to be more prone to
addiction than some others. This multivariate focus is MOST consistent with the:
a. medical model
b. biopsychosocial model
c. multimodal model
d. disease concept
ANSWER
b
Question 10.
Which statement about counseling is TRUE?
a. counselors are in the business of changing people
b. it is best to choose a single counseling approach to master and use with clients
c. early childhood experiences are usually irrelevant in counseling
d. counselors must be open to their own struggles and personal growth
ANSWER
d
, Question 11.
The _______ model of addiction as a consequence of personal choice
a. disease
b. moral
c. social
d. sociocultural
ANSWER
b
Question 12.
The therapeutic reasoning for self-disclosure in group counseling is to:
a. provide the group members with insight into the counselors background
b. convince group members that the counselor has more life experiences than they do
c. provide a means by which the counselor can also benefit from the group process
d. facilitate the growth of the group by relating to client or group issues
ANSWER
d
Question 13.
Juanita has been seeing a counselor for several weeks and has recently started responding in an
argumentative fashion Last time, she told the counselor "you are just like my father, always on my
case!" This situation best exemplifies:
a. a defense mechanism
b. transference
c. counter transference
d. negative reinforcement
ANSWER
b
Question 14.
A client must be told the limits of confidentiality before the first therapy session, along with the cost of
services. These issues are part of the process known as:
a. ethical practice
b. releasing information
c. protecting confidentiality
d. obtaining informed consent
ANSWER
d
