CADC Sample questions (2024)updated
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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for a counselor that
encounters an ethical dilemma? - correct answer Discuss dilemma with their clinical
supervisor
At the beginning of the initial counseling session with a child whose parent has a
substance use disorder, the child stubbornly refuses to leave the waiting room, even
with parental coaxing. The counselor says to the child:
"You are not sure that you want to be here today. You don't know me and you're not
sure that you will like me. I'll leave my office door open, and your mother and I will be in
there. When you are ready, you can come in."
The counselor's response is an example of - correct answer empathic reflection.
In group therapy, a client consistently perceives another group member as an angry,
critical man like her father. This is an example of which of the following? - correct
answer Transference
How can trauma disorders complicate the treatment of substance use disorders? -
correct answer Undiagnosed trauma symptoms can be mistaken as an unwillingness to
engage in treatment
A client with an alcohol use disorder that also presents with depressive symptoms
would benefit MOST from which of the following? - correct answer reatment of both
disorders concurrently
What is the MOST probable classification for a substance that causes a client to
experience an instant euphoric flash when using? - correct answer CNS Stimulant
A client in a methadone maintenance program reports an increase in anxiety and drug
cravings. It is MOST appropriate for the counselor to - correct answer determine if the
client is experiencing anxiety associated with withdrawal.
What is one of the first steps in the treatment planning process? - correct answer
Prioritize the problems that have been identified during assessment in collaboration
with the client
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of ethics? - correct answer
Right to Privacy
Which of the following is an example of a treatment plan goal for a client? - correct
answer Incorporating healthy activities into everyday life
,A wife refers her husband for substance abuse counseling. His drug of choice is
cocaine, which he has been using episodically with friends—biweekly to weekly—for
some years. She is disturbed at the illicit nature of the drug and the long-standing
quality of the use. Given the information provided, how is his use of cocaine BEST
described?
A.Substance abuse
B. Cocaine dependence
C.Recreational use
D. Cocaine addiction - correct answer Recreational Use
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon?
A.The amount taken and past drug experiences
B.The modality of administration
C.All of these answer choices
D.Poly drug use, setting, and circumstance - correct answer All of these answer choices
How is drug tolerance BEST described?
A.The need for more of a drug to get intoxicated
B.The inability to get intoxicated
C.Increased sensitivity to a drug over time
D.Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time - correct answer Decreased sensitive to a
drug over time
Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"?
A. Drug avoidance strategies
B. Drug use paraphernalia
C. A prior drug-use setting
D. Seeing others use drugs - correct answer Drug avoidance strategies
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops?
A.Tolerance does not develop for barbiturates
B.The margin between intoxication and lethality decreases
C.The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same
D.The margin between intoxication and lethality increases - correct answer The margin
between intoxication and lethality stays the same
What is the MOST common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy?
A. Loss of older memories
B.New memory formation
, C.Psychosis
D. Confusion - correct answer Confusion
Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce?
A.Cirrhosis
B.Nephrosis
C.Hepatitis
D.Steatosis - correct answer Nephrosis
What does formication refer to?
A.Extrapyramidal symptoms of agitation
B.A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
C. The creation of freebase cocaine
D. Sex between two unmarried individuals - correct answer A sensation of bugs
crawling under the skin
What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse?
A.The heart
B. The lungs
C. The brain
D. The kidneys - correct answer The heart
Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines?
A. Amphetamine sulphate
B. Benzedrine
C. Dextroamphetamine
D. Methamphetamine - correct answer Benzedrine
In terms of difficulty quitting (dependence), which of the following four drugs ranks the
highest?
A. Nicotine
B. Cocaine
C. Alcohol
D. Heroin - correct answer Nicotine
Which of the statements below is MOST correct?
A.THC content in marijuana is predictable
B.THC content in hashish is lower than in a joint
C.THC content in marijuana varies widely
solved
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for a counselor that
encounters an ethical dilemma? - correct answer Discuss dilemma with their clinical
supervisor
At the beginning of the initial counseling session with a child whose parent has a
substance use disorder, the child stubbornly refuses to leave the waiting room, even
with parental coaxing. The counselor says to the child:
"You are not sure that you want to be here today. You don't know me and you're not
sure that you will like me. I'll leave my office door open, and your mother and I will be in
there. When you are ready, you can come in."
The counselor's response is an example of - correct answer empathic reflection.
In group therapy, a client consistently perceives another group member as an angry,
critical man like her father. This is an example of which of the following? - correct
answer Transference
How can trauma disorders complicate the treatment of substance use disorders? -
correct answer Undiagnosed trauma symptoms can be mistaken as an unwillingness to
engage in treatment
A client with an alcohol use disorder that also presents with depressive symptoms
would benefit MOST from which of the following? - correct answer reatment of both
disorders concurrently
What is the MOST probable classification for a substance that causes a client to
experience an instant euphoric flash when using? - correct answer CNS Stimulant
A client in a methadone maintenance program reports an increase in anxiety and drug
cravings. It is MOST appropriate for the counselor to - correct answer determine if the
client is experiencing anxiety associated with withdrawal.
What is one of the first steps in the treatment planning process? - correct answer
Prioritize the problems that have been identified during assessment in collaboration
with the client
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of ethics? - correct answer
Right to Privacy
Which of the following is an example of a treatment plan goal for a client? - correct
answer Incorporating healthy activities into everyday life
,A wife refers her husband for substance abuse counseling. His drug of choice is
cocaine, which he has been using episodically with friends—biweekly to weekly—for
some years. She is disturbed at the illicit nature of the drug and the long-standing
quality of the use. Given the information provided, how is his use of cocaine BEST
described?
A.Substance abuse
B. Cocaine dependence
C.Recreational use
D. Cocaine addiction - correct answer Recreational Use
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon?
A.The amount taken and past drug experiences
B.The modality of administration
C.All of these answer choices
D.Poly drug use, setting, and circumstance - correct answer All of these answer choices
How is drug tolerance BEST described?
A.The need for more of a drug to get intoxicated
B.The inability to get intoxicated
C.Increased sensitivity to a drug over time
D.Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time - correct answer Decreased sensitive to a
drug over time
Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"?
A. Drug avoidance strategies
B. Drug use paraphernalia
C. A prior drug-use setting
D. Seeing others use drugs - correct answer Drug avoidance strategies
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops?
A.Tolerance does not develop for barbiturates
B.The margin between intoxication and lethality decreases
C.The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same
D.The margin between intoxication and lethality increases - correct answer The margin
between intoxication and lethality stays the same
What is the MOST common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy?
A. Loss of older memories
B.New memory formation
, C.Psychosis
D. Confusion - correct answer Confusion
Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce?
A.Cirrhosis
B.Nephrosis
C.Hepatitis
D.Steatosis - correct answer Nephrosis
What does formication refer to?
A.Extrapyramidal symptoms of agitation
B.A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
C. The creation of freebase cocaine
D. Sex between two unmarried individuals - correct answer A sensation of bugs
crawling under the skin
What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse?
A.The heart
B. The lungs
C. The brain
D. The kidneys - correct answer The heart
Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines?
A. Amphetamine sulphate
B. Benzedrine
C. Dextroamphetamine
D. Methamphetamine - correct answer Benzedrine
In terms of difficulty quitting (dependence), which of the following four drugs ranks the
highest?
A. Nicotine
B. Cocaine
C. Alcohol
D. Heroin - correct answer Nicotine
Which of the statements below is MOST correct?
A.THC content in marijuana is predictable
B.THC content in hashish is lower than in a joint
C.THC content in marijuana varies widely
