CAADC PRACTICE EXAM, MCBAP CAADC
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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?
Eliminate redundant paperwork
Allow remote access to records
Streamline operations
Increased exposure to lawsuits - ANS Increased exposure to lawsuits
A 28-year-old woman comes to your agency, indicating that she is ready to cash in her chips.
She is depressed, but also recognizes that she needs help. She really seems upset, but doesn't
seem to have a plan to commit suicide at this time. She has a support network consisting of her
husband and his parents. To protect the safety of this patient you might first:
Establish rapport and have your secretary call her husband
Try some self-disclosure with the patient, indicating that everyone feels down in the dumps from
time to time
Don't mess around. Call 911 and get her into a hospital ASAP
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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?
Eliminate redundant paperwork
Allow remote access to records
Streamline operations
Increased exposure to lawsuits - ANS Increased exposure to lawsuits
A 28-year-old woman comes to your agency, indicating that she is ready to cash in her chips.
She is depressed, but also recognizes that she needs help. She really seems upset, but doesn't
seem to have a plan to commit suicide at this time. She has a support network consisting of her
husband and his parents. To protect the safety of this patient you might first:
Establish rapport and have your secretary call her husband
Try some self-disclosure with the patient, indicating that everyone feels down in the dumps from
time to time
Don't mess around. Call 911 and get her into a hospital ASAP
