CADC practice questions
1. What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon?: The
Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly
drug use, setting, circumstance.
2. How is drug tolerance BEST described?: Decreased sensitivity to a
drug over time
3. Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"?: Drug avoidance strategies
4. What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops?: The margin
be- tween intoxication and lethality stays the same
5. What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy?:
Con- fusion
,6. Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce?: Hep C
(alco- hol induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis)
7. What does formication refer to?: A sensation of bugs crawling under
the skin
8. What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse?: The heart
9. Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines?:
- Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine,
methamphetamine are amphetamines)
10.In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks
the highest?: Nicotine
,11.Which of the statement below is MOST correct?: THC content in
marijuana varies widely
12. Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose?-
: Rates of SA among women are converging with those of men
13.Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol
abuse rank?: Third
14.Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset
is NOT found in the elderly?: Early-onset alcoholism
15. At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement?: -
Establish Rapport
16.What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve?:
Supportive Persuasion
17.What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring
disor- ders [COD]) received treatment for only their mental illness?: 32.9%
, 18.What factors can affect screening instrument validity?: setting,
privacy, levels of trust & rapport, instructions given and clarity
19.Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and
Drug Abuse counselor can usually perform?: Diagnose mental disorders
20.What does GATE stand for?: Gather info, Access supervision, Take
respon- sible action, Extend the action
21.To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments
NOT need be sensitive?: Political orientation
22.What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence
in thirty days or less MOST likely due to?: Substance abuse-induced
disorders that require continued abstinence
23.Which one of the following alcohol abuse screening tests is
designed specifically for use with adolescents?: CRAFFT
24.Which of the following is the MOST important introductory statement
or question to ask in a suicidality evaluation?: I need to ask you a few
questions about suicide
25.What is the purpose of screening?: to determine the need for
placement or referral
1. What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon?: The
Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly
drug use, setting, circumstance.
2. How is drug tolerance BEST described?: Decreased sensitivity to a
drug over time
3. Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"?: Drug avoidance strategies
4. What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops?: The margin
be- tween intoxication and lethality stays the same
5. What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy?:
Con- fusion
,6. Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce?: Hep C
(alco- hol induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis)
7. What does formication refer to?: A sensation of bugs crawling under
the skin
8. What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse?: The heart
9. Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines?:
- Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine,
methamphetamine are amphetamines)
10.In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks
the highest?: Nicotine
,11.Which of the statement below is MOST correct?: THC content in
marijuana varies widely
12. Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose?-
: Rates of SA among women are converging with those of men
13.Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol
abuse rank?: Third
14.Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset
is NOT found in the elderly?: Early-onset alcoholism
15. At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement?: -
Establish Rapport
16.What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve?:
Supportive Persuasion
17.What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring
disor- ders [COD]) received treatment for only their mental illness?: 32.9%
, 18.What factors can affect screening instrument validity?: setting,
privacy, levels of trust & rapport, instructions given and clarity
19.Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and
Drug Abuse counselor can usually perform?: Diagnose mental disorders
20.What does GATE stand for?: Gather info, Access supervision, Take
respon- sible action, Extend the action
21.To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments
NOT need be sensitive?: Political orientation
22.What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence
in thirty days or less MOST likely due to?: Substance abuse-induced
disorders that require continued abstinence
23.Which one of the following alcohol abuse screening tests is
designed specifically for use with adolescents?: CRAFFT
24.Which of the following is the MOST important introductory statement
or question to ask in a suicidality evaluation?: I need to ask you a few
questions about suicide
25.What is the purpose of screening?: to determine the need for
placement or referral
