CASAC EXAM with Complete Solutions
1. which of the following is NOT an inherent characteristic of addiction? CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Dissolution of relationships
2. which type of factor in an individual's predisposition to addiction has the greatest potential to
increase the risk of addiction after exposure to a substance? CORRECT ANSWER-2.
genetic
3. the enabling behavior MOST likely practiced by the addicted person's family members in the
early stages of addiction are: CORRECT ANSWER-3. protecting and shielding
4. when making initial inquiries about an addicted person's drug or alcohol abuse patterns and
history, which of the following is probably the LEAST reliable? CORRECT ANSWER-4.
information provided by the patient or subject
5. which of the following is NOT one of the physical factors influencing addiction?
CORRECT ANSWER-5. race
6. in a recovery treatment center, which of the following behaviors gives the STRONGEST
indication that a subject is still addicted. CORRECT ANSWER-6. feeling caged or jailed
7. which of the following is NOT true of leverages used by members of an intervention team to
induce an addicted person to voluntarily submit to treatment? CORRECT ANSWER-7. not
be carried out if they will result in isolating the addicted person
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8. what percentage of untreated alcoholics will eventually experience seizures? CORRECT
ANSWER-8. 5-15%
9. which of the following is a sign that an adolescent has entered the late stages of addiction?
CORRECT ANSWER-9. implusiveness
10. the type of drug dependency requiring the longest treatment time is USUALLY caused by
CORRECT ANSWER-10. opiates or cocaine
11. which of the following is not one of the primary factors in the formula that results in
addiction? CORRECT ANSWER-11. enabling factors
12. drugs sometimes used in detoxification and which occupy person's opiate-receptor sites
without creating an accompanying sense of euphoria or loss of consciousness are
CORRECT ANSWER-12. agonists
13. the normalization process during the late recovery phase of treatment includes
CORRECT ANSWER-13. stress reduction techniques
14. which of the following unconscious defense mechanism, used by an addicted person is
characterized by partial awareness of the severity of the addiction? CORRECT ANSWER-
14. isolation
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15. the characteristic of an addicted person's recovery illustrated by the person's attempt to
repair the relationships damage by his/her addiction is CORRECT ANSWER-15. surrender
16. which of the following is a sign that a drinker has entered the late stages of alcoholism?
CORRECT ANSWER-16. personality changes
17. an alcoholic subject is said to have entered stage four of the withdrawal process if he or she
experiences CORRECT ANSWER-17. vomiting
18. which of the following unconscious defense mechanisms, used by an addicted person, is
characterized by an avoidance of feelings through focusing on logic? CORRECT ANSWER-
18. projection
19. measuring from the starting point of detoxification, what is typically the amount of time
required for a recovering person to regain the level of health and well-being associated with
his/her pre-addiction lifestyle? CORRECT ANSWER-19. 18 months
20. a characteristic that typically differentiates teenage alcoholism from adult alcoholism is that
teenagers CORRECT ANSWER-20. are more likely to explain that they drink to celebrate
or be sociable
21. which type of recovery treatment is reserved for the most advanced cases of addiction?
CORRECT ANSWER-21. inpatient hospitalization
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22. the use of which opiate drug typically carries the lowest risk for dependency or abuse?
CORRECT ANSWER-22. methadone
23. what is the approximate mortatility rate for alcoholic patients who suffer from DTs
CORRECT ANSWER-23. 1-10%
24. addiction is a process influenced primarily by each of the following except CORRECT
ANSWER-24. factors relating to specific physiological health concerns
25. which of the following statements about alcoholism is not true? CORRECT ANSWER-
25. divorce, loss of a job, death of a loved one, and other life traumas can cause alcoholism
26. age, peers, and status are examples of ________ factors in an individual's predisposition to
addiction CORRECT ANSWER-26. sociocultural
27. how many days should an alcoholic subjects detoxification process typically last?
CORRECT ANSWER-27. 1-10
28. which of the following is NOT true of the confrontation that takes place between members
of an intervention team and an addicted person? CORRECT ANSWER-28. involved quick-
thinking people who can formulate responses to unanticipated statements
1. which of the following is NOT an inherent characteristic of addiction? CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Dissolution of relationships
2. which type of factor in an individual's predisposition to addiction has the greatest potential to
increase the risk of addiction after exposure to a substance? CORRECT ANSWER-2.
genetic
3. the enabling behavior MOST likely practiced by the addicted person's family members in the
early stages of addiction are: CORRECT ANSWER-3. protecting and shielding
4. when making initial inquiries about an addicted person's drug or alcohol abuse patterns and
history, which of the following is probably the LEAST reliable? CORRECT ANSWER-4.
information provided by the patient or subject
5. which of the following is NOT one of the physical factors influencing addiction?
CORRECT ANSWER-5. race
6. in a recovery treatment center, which of the following behaviors gives the STRONGEST
indication that a subject is still addicted. CORRECT ANSWER-6. feeling caged or jailed
7. which of the following is NOT true of leverages used by members of an intervention team to
induce an addicted person to voluntarily submit to treatment? CORRECT ANSWER-7. not
be carried out if they will result in isolating the addicted person
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8. what percentage of untreated alcoholics will eventually experience seizures? CORRECT
ANSWER-8. 5-15%
9. which of the following is a sign that an adolescent has entered the late stages of addiction?
CORRECT ANSWER-9. implusiveness
10. the type of drug dependency requiring the longest treatment time is USUALLY caused by
CORRECT ANSWER-10. opiates or cocaine
11. which of the following is not one of the primary factors in the formula that results in
addiction? CORRECT ANSWER-11. enabling factors
12. drugs sometimes used in detoxification and which occupy person's opiate-receptor sites
without creating an accompanying sense of euphoria or loss of consciousness are
CORRECT ANSWER-12. agonists
13. the normalization process during the late recovery phase of treatment includes
CORRECT ANSWER-13. stress reduction techniques
14. which of the following unconscious defense mechanism, used by an addicted person is
characterized by partial awareness of the severity of the addiction? CORRECT ANSWER-
14. isolation
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15. the characteristic of an addicted person's recovery illustrated by the person's attempt to
repair the relationships damage by his/her addiction is CORRECT ANSWER-15. surrender
16. which of the following is a sign that a drinker has entered the late stages of alcoholism?
CORRECT ANSWER-16. personality changes
17. an alcoholic subject is said to have entered stage four of the withdrawal process if he or she
experiences CORRECT ANSWER-17. vomiting
18. which of the following unconscious defense mechanisms, used by an addicted person, is
characterized by an avoidance of feelings through focusing on logic? CORRECT ANSWER-
18. projection
19. measuring from the starting point of detoxification, what is typically the amount of time
required for a recovering person to regain the level of health and well-being associated with
his/her pre-addiction lifestyle? CORRECT ANSWER-19. 18 months
20. a characteristic that typically differentiates teenage alcoholism from adult alcoholism is that
teenagers CORRECT ANSWER-20. are more likely to explain that they drink to celebrate
or be sociable
21. which type of recovery treatment is reserved for the most advanced cases of addiction?
CORRECT ANSWER-21. inpatient hospitalization
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22. the use of which opiate drug typically carries the lowest risk for dependency or abuse?
CORRECT ANSWER-22. methadone
23. what is the approximate mortatility rate for alcoholic patients who suffer from DTs
CORRECT ANSWER-23. 1-10%
24. addiction is a process influenced primarily by each of the following except CORRECT
ANSWER-24. factors relating to specific physiological health concerns
25. which of the following statements about alcoholism is not true? CORRECT ANSWER-
25. divorce, loss of a job, death of a loved one, and other life traumas can cause alcoholism
26. age, peers, and status are examples of ________ factors in an individual's predisposition to
addiction CORRECT ANSWER-26. sociocultural
27. how many days should an alcoholic subjects detoxification process typically last?
CORRECT ANSWER-27. 1-10
28. which of the following is NOT true of the confrontation that takes place between members
of an intervention team and an addicted person? CORRECT ANSWER-28. involved quick-
thinking people who can formulate responses to unanticipated statements
