CAADC PRACTICE EXAM REVISION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the Panic Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. - ANS ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is unable to stop or cut
down despite serious negative health consequences and the loss of valued activities or
relationships, seems to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome - ANS ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which obtains a diagnosis by
testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia, depression, and gender issues:
Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test - ANS MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with his body image.
He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice a day even when he is sick. One
day he asks if you can refer him to a physician that can prescribe some pills to help him
control his weight. You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorder
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance - ANS AN EATING DISORDER
The diagnosis of Panic Disorder in children is controversial, with some arguing that they
do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical
symptoms
, Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience - ANS Children are not capable of making
internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by questioning her parents,
what data gathered during the session would have the greatest significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings - ANS The correct answer: Information about
the infant's development
Pure brain!
The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social development of
the individual-therefore the best information from the parents of an infant would have to
consist of developmental information about the infant. While the other choices consist of
information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial assessment, the
information provided by a developmental history from the parents would be of the
greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six months - ANS One
or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take reasonable
steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps depend on the degree of risk
and your client's willingness and ability to follow your recommendations. When the risk
is not immediate, these recommendations could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
All answers are correct
Involve the client's support systems and relieve isolation. - ANS All answers are
correct
Procedures or instruments such as inventories, questionnaires, checklists, structured
interviews, etc. which are the basis developing and forming a judgment regarding the
specific nature extent of the client's problems.
,Testing tools
Assessment tools
Diagnostic tools
Screening tools - ANS Assessment tool
Assessment tools are the procedures or instruments such as inventories,
questionnaires, checklists, structured interviews, etc. which are the basis developing
and forming judgment regarding the specific nature extent of the client's problems.
Achievement tests are different from ability tests because:
Achievement tests are less related to school subjects than are ability tests
Achievement tests are more related to school subjects than are ability tests
Ability tests access what a client already knows
Ability tests access past performance - ANS Achievement tests are more related to
school subjects than are ability tests
When formulating a diagnosis in counseling, the counselor must bear in mind that
Diagnosis is a function of the value judgments of the particular counselor
it is important to obtain a consensus of not less than three of your colleagues before
submitting an official diagnosis
Diagnoses are useful primarily for insurance and billing purposes but of little or no use
when it comes to treatment
culture affects the manner in which clients' problems are defined. - ANS culture affects
the manner in which clients' problems are defined.
This is a psychological assessment tool which presents a set of ambiguous stimuli to an
individual:
Projective test
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Personality inventory - ANS Projective test
A woman presents to your office dressed very provocatively. Her emotions seem
superficial, she cries easily and she notes that, recently, her husband has not been
paying attention to her. The most likely tentative diagnosis is:
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder - ANS Histrionic Personality Disorder
, A standard criteria for admission to an inpatient program or a residential program is:
A court order
A polysubstance dependence
3 DUI convictions within 5 years
A need for 24 hour supervision - ANS A need for 24 hour supervision
The first session or first initial interview is mainly intended to:
Work with the patient to determine what his or her treatment expectations might be
Determine if the patient is appropriate and ready for treatment
Work with the patient by showing him or her that significant change can happen with
the first session
Get the patient started by the creation of a formal contract - ANS Work with the patient
to determine what his or her treatment expectations might be
A Korean client comes to your practice; you are unfamiliar with Korean customs and
beliefs. The first thing you should do is to:
Postpone therapy with the client until you have read up on Wicca culture
Indicate to the client that you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
Say nothing, but continue therapy
Refer the client to someone with a similar background - ANS Indicate to the client that
you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
An ethical practitioner does not intentionally practice outside his/her major areas of
competence, and makes it his/her business to attempt to objectively assess where
his/her deficits lie. Since all clinical problems exist in particular contexts, however, the
practitioner must attempt to distinguish general clinical principles that transcend
particular contexts and "micro-competencies" that are needed to work effectively with
particular client populations. In addition, competence must be evaluated against a
constantly changing context of existing knowledge in a particular field. The practitioner
is advised to be honest with his/her client regarding his/her lack of knowledge in a
particular area.
When dealing with crisis intervention, a addictions professional should FIRST:
Do a "reality check" with the patient
Present a rational explanation to the patient
Go with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
Talk with the patient about future goals and objectives to keep him focused - ANS Go
with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
Which is not a repercussion of compliance with HIPAA standards?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the Panic Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. - ANS ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is unable to stop or cut
down despite serious negative health consequences and the loss of valued activities or
relationships, seems to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome - ANS ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which obtains a diagnosis by
testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia, depression, and gender issues:
Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test - ANS MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with his body image.
He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice a day even when he is sick. One
day he asks if you can refer him to a physician that can prescribe some pills to help him
control his weight. You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorder
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance - ANS AN EATING DISORDER
The diagnosis of Panic Disorder in children is controversial, with some arguing that they
do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical
symptoms
, Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience - ANS Children are not capable of making
internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by questioning her parents,
what data gathered during the session would have the greatest significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings - ANS The correct answer: Information about
the infant's development
Pure brain!
The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social development of
the individual-therefore the best information from the parents of an infant would have to
consist of developmental information about the infant. While the other choices consist of
information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial assessment, the
information provided by a developmental history from the parents would be of the
greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six months - ANS One
or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take reasonable
steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps depend on the degree of risk
and your client's willingness and ability to follow your recommendations. When the risk
is not immediate, these recommendations could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
All answers are correct
Involve the client's support systems and relieve isolation. - ANS All answers are
correct
Procedures or instruments such as inventories, questionnaires, checklists, structured
interviews, etc. which are the basis developing and forming a judgment regarding the
specific nature extent of the client's problems.
,Testing tools
Assessment tools
Diagnostic tools
Screening tools - ANS Assessment tool
Assessment tools are the procedures or instruments such as inventories,
questionnaires, checklists, structured interviews, etc. which are the basis developing
and forming judgment regarding the specific nature extent of the client's problems.
Achievement tests are different from ability tests because:
Achievement tests are less related to school subjects than are ability tests
Achievement tests are more related to school subjects than are ability tests
Ability tests access what a client already knows
Ability tests access past performance - ANS Achievement tests are more related to
school subjects than are ability tests
When formulating a diagnosis in counseling, the counselor must bear in mind that
Diagnosis is a function of the value judgments of the particular counselor
it is important to obtain a consensus of not less than three of your colleagues before
submitting an official diagnosis
Diagnoses are useful primarily for insurance and billing purposes but of little or no use
when it comes to treatment
culture affects the manner in which clients' problems are defined. - ANS culture affects
the manner in which clients' problems are defined.
This is a psychological assessment tool which presents a set of ambiguous stimuli to an
individual:
Projective test
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Personality inventory - ANS Projective test
A woman presents to your office dressed very provocatively. Her emotions seem
superficial, she cries easily and she notes that, recently, her husband has not been
paying attention to her. The most likely tentative diagnosis is:
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder - ANS Histrionic Personality Disorder
, A standard criteria for admission to an inpatient program or a residential program is:
A court order
A polysubstance dependence
3 DUI convictions within 5 years
A need for 24 hour supervision - ANS A need for 24 hour supervision
The first session or first initial interview is mainly intended to:
Work with the patient to determine what his or her treatment expectations might be
Determine if the patient is appropriate and ready for treatment
Work with the patient by showing him or her that significant change can happen with
the first session
Get the patient started by the creation of a formal contract - ANS Work with the patient
to determine what his or her treatment expectations might be
A Korean client comes to your practice; you are unfamiliar with Korean customs and
beliefs. The first thing you should do is to:
Postpone therapy with the client until you have read up on Wicca culture
Indicate to the client that you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
Say nothing, but continue therapy
Refer the client to someone with a similar background - ANS Indicate to the client that
you are unfamiliar with her cultural background
An ethical practitioner does not intentionally practice outside his/her major areas of
competence, and makes it his/her business to attempt to objectively assess where
his/her deficits lie. Since all clinical problems exist in particular contexts, however, the
practitioner must attempt to distinguish general clinical principles that transcend
particular contexts and "micro-competencies" that are needed to work effectively with
particular client populations. In addition, competence must be evaluated against a
constantly changing context of existing knowledge in a particular field. The practitioner
is advised to be honest with his/her client regarding his/her lack of knowledge in a
particular area.
When dealing with crisis intervention, a addictions professional should FIRST:
Do a "reality check" with the patient
Present a rational explanation to the patient
Go with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
Talk with the patient about future goals and objectives to keep him focused - ANS Go
with the patient's feelings regarding the traumatic experience
Which is not a repercussion of compliance with HIPAA standards?
