ReadyToTest Practice Exam #1 (LCDC ICRC ADC) LATEST EDITION 2024 SOLUTION GUARANTEED GRADE A+

A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved. 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 how 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. the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction 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 a referral 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 Gestalt 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 protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency 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 Benzedrine Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant? a) Alcohol b) Xanax c) Nembutal d) Benzedrine the limits of their confidentiality 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 offer to refer the client to someone with experience in with special issues associated with the gay community. In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is gay. Having never worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST course of action is to: a) inform the client of his lack of knowledge of the gay community and commitment to learn. b) offer to refer the client to someone with experience in with special issues associated with the gay community. c) send the client a letter informing him that he has been transferred to another counselor's caseload. d) say nothing because counseling should be value-neutral anyway. screening Determining a client's eligibility and appropriateness for treatment occurs during the __________ process. a) intake b) assessment c) admission d) screening competence 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 therapeutic communities Highly structured daily routings, a system of rewardsd and punishments, and frequent group confrontation are characteristics of: a) intensive out-patient treatment b) therapeutic communities c) any primary care setting d)gestalt therapy caffeine intoxication 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 Inhalant Use Disorder 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 harm reduction Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: a) a nonabstinence technique b) harm reduction c) a maintenance method d) a community organization intervention sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal 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 client education 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) referral c) client education d) consultation Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders In the Unitied States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder is: a) Caucasian men b) adult women c) Native Americans d) Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders behavior Classical and operant conditioning are associated with __________ therapy. a) cognitive b) behavior c) gestalt d) person-centered involve gathering information from other persons who are, or have been, associated with the person being assessed Collateral interviews: a) involve asking significant others about their opinions as to whether or not a person has a substance abuse or dependency problem b) do not require release of information documents if the information is voluntarily given c) involve gathering information from other persons who are, or have been, associated with the person being assessed d) should only be done with immediate family members and no one else MAST A major criticism of the __________ is that the questions are so obvious that this test cannot possibly detect alcoholics who deny having a problem. a) MAST b) ASI c) SASSI d) POSIT disease The goal of complete abstinence is most consistent with the __________ model of addiction. a) moral b) disease c) sociocultural d) psychological Cross tolerance __________ can develop between natural and synthetic opiates, but not between opiates and CNS depressants. a) Nonsynergistic interaction b) Gestalt c) Cross tolerance d) Negative symptoms observable and measurable, in order to facilitate monitoring progress Appropriate treatment goals must be: a) observable and measurable, in order to facilitate monitoring progress b) typed and signed in order to ensure compliance by an unwilling client c) written in the order that they will be addressed in treatment d)finalized by the time the client is admitted for services Prior to establishing rapport with the client When is confrontation probably least appropriate? a) Prior to establishing rapport with the client b) When directed at the client's strengths c) When addressed to specific aspects of a client's behavior d) When used to point out a discrepancy between a client's verbal statements and his or her behavior determine whether a client is appropriate and eligible for a particular treatment service The goal of screening is to: a) provide clients with an opportunity to discuss their past problems b) determine whether a client is appropriate and eligible for a particular treatment service c) gathering some general information about the future goals of the potential client d) assign a counselor who fits the client's personality best case management Eric has admitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against sexually transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be tested for the HIV virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the clinic. Facilitating this appointment is BEST described as: a) consultation b) case management c) client education d) ethical responsibility culture and values are taken into account Studies indicate that counseling is most effective when: a) culture and values are taken into account b) the counselor relies on humanistic methods c) the therapist and the client come from similar backgrounds d) a therapeutic contract is clarified in the first session describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: a) describe events as vaguely as possible in case records are requested for a court case b) describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood c) only document group notes, because any twelve step work is not counseling d) document emotions based only on what the client reports, because the counselor's assessment will always be subjective moral The __________ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice. a) disease b) moral c) social d) sociocultural Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past. How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to counseling? a) Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past. b) It emphasizes the use of more abstract techniques, such as empty chair. c) greater attention is paid to the particular pathology and associated problems. d) More time in spent attempting to understand the problem. enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary changes in the treatment plan Case reviews: a) encourage the sharing of information b) promote client growth c) allow the client the opportunity to offer feedback d) enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary changes in the treatment plan homeostasis The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's substance use disorder is called: a) equilibrium b) stability c) homeostasis d) accommodation If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm Your client expresses growing feelings of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which he attacks random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed was a duty to warn, under what circumstances would you be least likely to be disciplined? a) If the nightmares had escalate in intensity b) If the client was already a convicted criminal c) If the client refuses to answer questions about violent behavior d) If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm Psychotropic __________ drugs are used to treat mental disorders. a) Psychoactive b) Psychotropic c) Psychosomatic d) Psychointeractive humanistic theories Jamal believes that he has everyt8ing he will ever need materially and financially, so he has decided to devote his time to music and other creative outlets for self-expression. Jamal's motivation is best accounted for by: a) psychoanalytic theory b) homeostatic considerations c) humanistic theories d) biological factors homeostatic considerations. The idea that people have an in-born desire to self-actualize is associated with: a) psychoanalytic theory. b) homeostatic considerations. c) humanistic theories. d) biological factors. opiates Methadone, Tramadol and Morphine are all __________. a) Schedule V drugs b) CNS stimulants c) barbiturates d) opiates service to others. The central focus or "charge" of the twelfth step of Alcoholics Anonymous is: a) service to others. b) relapse prevention. c) abstinence. d) making amends to others. are communicated through the therapeutic goals they offer and how they attempt to reach those goals with the client. A counselor's personal values: a) should never show lest they cause a client's decisions to be biased. b) should be disclosed in order to influence the client to make healthier decisions. c) are irrelevant to the counseling process. d) are communicated through the therapeutic goals they offer and how they attempt to reach those goals with the client. do no harm. Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle that means: a) show unconditional positive regard. b) show equal respect for gender. c) do no harm. d) respect confidentiality. Substance Use Disorders. The terminology now being used in the DSM-5 for diagnostic categories is: a) Substance Abuse Disorders. b) Substance Dependence Disorders. c) Substance Use Disorders. d) Substance Addictive Disorders. Pharmacological __________ interventions have been developed or are being sought to block the effects of abused drugs, reduce cravings for drugs and block the toxic effects of drugs. a) Socially acceptable b) Pharmacological c) Biological d) Free Counselors can benefit greatly from being clients themselves, at some point. Which statement BEST describes the relevance of counselor self-exploration? a) The counselor's personal identity should not be disclosed to the client because of the risk of transference. b) Counselors can benefit greatly from being clients themselves, at some point. c) Counselors who are in therapy themselves are putting their own clients at risk. d) Counselors learn what is most important by helping other people. Cognition CONTINUED...