CADC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS (TEST 1) STUDY GUIDE 2024/2025 UPDATES

CADC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS (TEST 1)
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STUDY GUIDE 2024/2025 UPDATES
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1. xA xwife xrefers xher xhusband xfor xsubstance xabuse xcounseling. xHis xdrug xof xchoice xis
xcocaine, xwhich xhe xhas xbeen xusing xepisodically xwith xfriends xat xa xpoker xgame—

biweekly xto xweekly—for xsome xyears. xShe xis xdisturbed xat xthe xillicit xnature xof xthe
xdrug xand xthe xlongstanding xuse. xHe xstates xthat xthough xhe xrecreationally xuses, xhe

xdoesn't xcrave xcocaine, xdoesn't xseek xit xout xbut xrather xuses xwith xfriends xat xthe xgame

xwho xbring xit. xHe xfeels xthat xother xthan xhis xwife xbeing xupset, xhe xhas xno xother xsocial

xor xoccupational xissues. xGiven xthe xinformation xprovided, xhow xis xhis xuse xof xcocaine

xBEST xdescribed? x x
x

a. Substance xabuse x x
b. Cocaine xintoxication x x
c. Cocaine xuse xdisorder x x
d. None xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xNone xof xthe xabove x
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2. What xdoes xthe xexperienced xeffect xof xa xdrug xdepend xupon? x
x
x
a. xThe xamount xtaken xand xpast xdrug
xexperiences
x
b. xThe xmodality xof

xadministration
x
c. xPolydrug xuse, xsetting, xand

xcircumstance


d. xAll xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xAll xof xthe
xabove
x

3. How xis xdrug xtolerance xBEST xdescribed? x x
x

a. The xinability xto xget xintoxicated x
b. The xneed xfor xless xof xa xdrug xto xget xintoxicated x
c. Increased xsensitivity xto xa xdrug xover xtime x
d. Decreased xsensitivity xto xa xdrug xover xtime x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xDecreased
xsensitivity xto xa xdrug xover xtime x
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4. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa x"drug xcue"? x x
x

a. A xprior xdrug-use xsetting x
b. Drug xuse xparaphernalia x
c. Seeing xothers xuse xdrugs x
d. Drug xavoidance xstrategies x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xDrug xavoidance xstrategies x
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5. xWhat xhappens xas xtolerance xfor xbarbiturates xdevelops? x x
x

a. The xmargin xbetween xintoxication xand xlethality xincreases x
b. The xmargin xbetween xintoxication xand xlethality xdecreases x

,c. The xmargin xbetween xintoxication xand xlethality xstays xthe xsame x
d. xTolerance xdoes xnot xdevelop xfor xbarbiturates x- xCORRECT xANSWER-c. xThe
xmargin x
x
between xintoxication xand xlethality xstays xthe
xsame
x

6. What xis xthe xMOST xcommon xsymptom xof xWernicke's xencephalopathy? x
x
x
a. xNew xmemory x

xformation


b. xLoss xof xolder

xmemories
x
c.
xPsychosis


d. xConfusion x- xCORRECT x ANSWER-d.
xConfusion
x

7. Which xof xthe xfollowing xconditions xdoes xalcohol xNOT xinduce? x x
x

a. Steatosis x
b. Nephrosis x
c. Hepatitis x
d. Cirrhosis x- xCORRECT xANSWER-b. xNephrosis x
x

8. xWhat xdoes xformication xrefer xto? x x
x

a. The xcreation xof xfreebase xcocaine x
b. Sex xbetween xtwo xunmarried xindividuals x
c. A xsensation xof xbugs xcrawling xunder xthe xskin x
d. Extrapyramidal xsymptoms xof xagitation x- xCORRECT xANSWER-c. xA xsensation xof
xbugs xcrawling xunder xthe xskin x
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9. What xis/are xthe xorgan(s) xmost xdamaged xby xcocaine xabuse? x x
x
x
a. xThe x

xbrain


b. xThe

xlungs
x
c. xThe

xkidneys


d. xThe xheart x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xThe
xheart
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10. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa xbasic xchemical xclass xof xamphetamines? x x
x
x
a. x Amphetamine
xsulphate

, x
b.
xPhenethylamine
x
c.
xDextroamphetamine


d. xMethamphetamine -
x x CORRECT x ANSWER-b.
xPhenethylamine
x

11. xIn xterms xof xdifficulty xquitting x(dependence), xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xfour xdrugs
xranks x
x
the
xhighest?
x

a. Alcohol x
b. Cocaine x
c. Heroin x
d. Nicotine x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xNicotine x
x

12. xWhich xof xthe xstatements xbelow xis xMOST xcorrect? x
x

a. THC xcontent xin xall xmarijuana xis xabout xthe xsame. x
b. THC xcontent xin xhashish xis xlower xthan xin xa xjoint. x
c. THC xcontent xin xmarijuana xis xpredictable. x
d. THC xcontent xin xmarijuana xvaries xwidely. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xTHC xcontent
xin xmarijuana xvaries xwidely. x
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13. xRegarding xsubstance xabuse, xwhat xdoes xConvergence xTheory xpropose? x x
x

a. Rates xof xsubstance xabuse xamong xwomen xare xconverging xwith xthose xof xmen. x
b. All xindividuals xeventually xnarrow xdrug xuse xto xa xdrug xof xchoice xpreference. x x
c. Age xis xa xkey xfactor xin xeventual xsubstance xabuse xabstinence. x
d. As xindividuals xage, xgender xdisparities xin xrates xof xabuse xtend xto xconverge. x- x
CORRECT xANSWER-a. xRates xof xsubstance xabuse xamong xwomen xare xconverging
xwith xthose xof xmen. x
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14. xAmong xpsychiatric xdisorders xin xthe xelderly, xwhere xdoes xalcohol xabuse xrank? x x
x
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a. xtwenty-

fifth
x
b.
xfifteenth
x
c.
xfifth


d. xthird x- xCORRECT xANSWER-d.
xthird
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15. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xsubcategories xof xalcohol xuse xdisorder xonset xis xNOT
xfound xin x

, x
the
xelderly?
x
x
a. xLate-onset

xalcoholism
x
b. xDelayed-onset

xalcoholism
x
c. xLate-onset xexacerbation

xdrinking


d. xEarly-onset xalcoholism x- xCORRECT x ANSWER-d. x Early-onset
xalcoholism
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16. At xan xinitial xmeeting xwith xa xnew xclient, xwhat xis xthe xFIRST xrequirement? x x
x
x
a. xEstablish

xrapport.
x
b. Evaluate xreadiness xfor x

xchange.

c. Review xrules xand

xexpectations.


d. xDiscuss xconfidentiality xregulations. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-a. xEstablish
xrapport.
x

17. What xdoes xmotivational xinterviewing xprimarily xinvolve? x x
x
x
a. xFocused

xconfrontation
x
b. xBehavioral

xaccountability
x
c. xReality

xtesting


d. xSupportive xpersuasion x - x CORRECT x ANSWER-d. x Supportive
xpersuasion
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18. What xpercentage xof xindividuals xwith xa xdual xdiagnosis x(co-occurring xdisorders
x[COD]—i.e., xsubstance xabuse xdisorder xand xan xexisting xmental xillness) xreceived

xtreatment xfor xonly xtheir xmental xillness? x x
x
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a. 32.9 x
x
xpercent

b. 27.6
xpercent


c. x12.4

xpercent


d. x8.8 xpercent x- xCORRECT xANSWER-a. x32.9
xpercent
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