Master Addiction Counselor Exam – Questions With
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Drug use trajectory Right Ans - Individual drug patterns over the lifespan
Drugs may be classified by identification to: Right Ans - behavior effects,
biological targets, chemical composition
The q/f/t forumula refers to: Right Ans - how much (quantity), how often
(frequency), how long (time)
3 segments of Transitional Process Model Right Ans - Acquisition period,
maintenance period, control period
Three Stage Model of drug use sequencing: Right Ans - Stage 1: legal
substances are initiated, Stage 2: marijuana is initiated, Stage 3: cocain and
then heroin are initiated
Factors in development of drug use trajectory: Right Ans - Perceptions
about potential risks, beliefs about potential benefits, ideas about "soft" vs
"hard" drugs
Indicators of risk/protective factors used in substance abuse research:
Right Ans - markers, mediators, modifiers
Major biological risk factors: Right Ans - genetics, neurocognitive and
sensory deficits, affective disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.) and impulse
disorders (conduct disorder, antisocial personality, etc.)- either personally
and/or by family history of substance use in the family.
Major psychological/behavioral risk factors: Right Ans - personality history
(sensation-seeking, risk-taking, nonconformist, etc.); emotional makeup;
coping skills ("self-regulation"); personal capacity (behavioral competence);
compelling life experiences (positive or negative); and attitudes, beliefs, and
values concerning substance use.
Major social/environmental factors include: Right Ans - family support
systems/structure, parenting styles, basic competency models, peers,
, educational/economic opportunities, prosocial institution availability
(schools, centers, employers, etc.), social norms and mores about substance
use.
Percentage of the US population with a mental and/or addictive disorder is:
Right Ans - 28-30%
The substance abuse rates among the gay (LGBTQ) community are: Right
Ans - higher than the non LGBTQ population
The racial/ethnic group with the lowest use of alcohol Right Ans - Asians
Cultural Humility Approach Right Ans - Tervalon and colleagues (1998)
recommend that substance abuse treatment in special populations and
cultures be addressed through this approach.
Culture (according to Swidler) Right Ans - Refers to an individual's beliefs,
values, and worldview.
Acculturation Right Ans - Adoption of a host society's culture
Heterosexism Right Ans - A belief system that favors heterosexuality and
rejects homosexuality.
The number of broad mental disorder categories found in DSM-5 Right Ans
- 19
The DSM-5 uses how many axes for the multiaxial assessment? Right Ans -
None
Comorbidity (as related to substance abuse) Right Ans - Another coexisting
disorder
substance induced disorders Right Ans - Psychiatric symptoms brought on
by substance abuse
Ludwig von Bertalanffy Right Ans - Biologist who developed the model of
"general systems theory".
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Drug use trajectory Right Ans - Individual drug patterns over the lifespan
Drugs may be classified by identification to: Right Ans - behavior effects,
biological targets, chemical composition
The q/f/t forumula refers to: Right Ans - how much (quantity), how often
(frequency), how long (time)
3 segments of Transitional Process Model Right Ans - Acquisition period,
maintenance period, control period
Three Stage Model of drug use sequencing: Right Ans - Stage 1: legal
substances are initiated, Stage 2: marijuana is initiated, Stage 3: cocain and
then heroin are initiated
Factors in development of drug use trajectory: Right Ans - Perceptions
about potential risks, beliefs about potential benefits, ideas about "soft" vs
"hard" drugs
Indicators of risk/protective factors used in substance abuse research:
Right Ans - markers, mediators, modifiers
Major biological risk factors: Right Ans - genetics, neurocognitive and
sensory deficits, affective disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.) and impulse
disorders (conduct disorder, antisocial personality, etc.)- either personally
and/or by family history of substance use in the family.
Major psychological/behavioral risk factors: Right Ans - personality history
(sensation-seeking, risk-taking, nonconformist, etc.); emotional makeup;
coping skills ("self-regulation"); personal capacity (behavioral competence);
compelling life experiences (positive or negative); and attitudes, beliefs, and
values concerning substance use.
Major social/environmental factors include: Right Ans - family support
systems/structure, parenting styles, basic competency models, peers,
, educational/economic opportunities, prosocial institution availability
(schools, centers, employers, etc.), social norms and mores about substance
use.
Percentage of the US population with a mental and/or addictive disorder is:
Right Ans - 28-30%
The substance abuse rates among the gay (LGBTQ) community are: Right
Ans - higher than the non LGBTQ population
The racial/ethnic group with the lowest use of alcohol Right Ans - Asians
Cultural Humility Approach Right Ans - Tervalon and colleagues (1998)
recommend that substance abuse treatment in special populations and
cultures be addressed through this approach.
Culture (according to Swidler) Right Ans - Refers to an individual's beliefs,
values, and worldview.
Acculturation Right Ans - Adoption of a host society's culture
Heterosexism Right Ans - A belief system that favors heterosexuality and
rejects homosexuality.
The number of broad mental disorder categories found in DSM-5 Right Ans
- 19
The DSM-5 uses how many axes for the multiaxial assessment? Right Ans -
None
Comorbidity (as related to substance abuse) Right Ans - Another coexisting
disorder
substance induced disorders Right Ans - Psychiatric symptoms brought on
by substance abuse
Ludwig von Bertalanffy Right Ans - Biologist who developed the model of
"general systems theory".
