CADC PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 REAL EXAM GUIDE

CADC PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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2024/2025 REAL EXAM GUIDE x x x x

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What xdoes xthe xexperienced xeffect xof xa xdrug xdepend xupon? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
The x
x
Amount xtaken, xpast xdrug xexperiences, xform xof xadministration, xpoly xdrug xuse,
xsetting,
x
circumstance.
x

How xis xdrug xtolerance xBEST xdescribed? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Decreased
xsensitivity x
x
to xa xdrug xover
xtime
x

Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa x"drug xcue"? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Drug
xavoidance x
x
strategies
x

What xhappens xas xtolerance xfor xbarbiturates xdevelops? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
The x
x
margin xbetween xintoxication xand xlethality xstays xthe
xsame
x

What xis xthe xmost xcommon xsymptom xof xWernicke's xencephalopathy? x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-Confusion
x

Which xof xthe xfollowing xconditions xdoes xalcohol xNOT xinduce? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-
x
Hep xC x(alcohol xinduces xSteatosis, xNephrosis,
xCirrhosis)
x

What xdoes xformication xrefer xto? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xsensation xof xbugs
xcrawling x
x
under xthe

xskin
x

What xis/are xthe xorgan(s) xmost xdamaged xby xcocaine xabuse? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
The x
x
heart
x

Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa xbasic xchemical xclass xof xamphetamines? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Benzedrine x(amphetaimen xsulphate, xdextroamphetamine,

xmethamphetamine xare xamphetamines) x
x

,In xterms xof xdifficulty xquitting, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xdrugs xranks xthe
xhighest? x-
x
CORRECT xANSWER-

Nicotine
x

Which xof xthe xstatement xbelow xis xMOST xcorrect? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-THC
xcontent xin x
x
marijuana xvaries

xwidely
x

Regarding xsubstance xabuse, xwhat xdoes xConvergence xTheory xpropose? x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-Rates xof xSA xamong xwomen xare xconverging xwith xthose xof
xmen
x

Among xpsychiatric xdisorders xin xthe xelderly, xwhere xdoes xalcohol xabuse
xrank? x-
x
CORRECT xANSWER-

Third
x

Which xof xthe xfollowing xsubcategories xof xalcohol xuse xdisorder xonset xis xNOT xfound xin
xthe x
x
elderly? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Early-onset

xalcoholism
x

At xan xinitial xmeeting xwith xa xnew xclient, xwhat xis xthe xFIRST xrequirement? x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-Establish
xRapport
x

What xdoes xmotivational xinterviewing x(MI) xprimarily xinvolve? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-
x
Supportive
xPersuasion
x

What xpercentage xof xindividuals xwith xdual xdiagnosis x(co-occurring xdisorders
x[COD]) x
x
received xtreatment xfor xonly xtheir xmental xillness? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
32.9%
x

What xfactors xcan xaffect xscreening xinstrument xvalidity? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
setting, x
x
privacy, xlevels xof xtrust x& xrapport, xinstructions xgiven xand
xclarity
x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xfunctions xis xNOT xwhat xa xcertified xAlcohol xand xDrug
xAbuse

,counselor xcan xusually xperform? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Diagnose xmental
xdisorders
x

What xdoes xGATE xstand xfor? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Gather xinfo, xAccess
xsupervision, x
x
Take xresponsible xaction, xExtend xthe
xaction
x

To xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xdo xassessment xprocesses xand xinstruments xNOT xneed
xbe x
x
sensitive? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Political

xorientation
x

What xare xserious xmental xhealth xsymptoms xthat xresolve xwith xabstinence xin xthirty
xdays xor xless xMOST xlikely xdue xto? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Substance xabuse-induced

xdisorders xthat xrequire xcontinued xabstinence x
x

Which xone xof xthe xfollowing xalcohol xabuse xscreening xtests xis xdesigned xspecifically xfor
xuse x
x
with xadolescents? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
CRAFFT
x

Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xthe xMOST ximportant xintroductory xstatement xor xquestion xto
xask x
x
in xa xsuicidality xevaluation? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-I xneed xto xask xyou xa xfew
xquestions
x
about
xsuicide
x

What xis xthe xpurpose xof xscreening? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-to xdetermine xthe xneed
xfor x
x
placement xor

xreferral
x

What xis xthe xprimary xpurpose xof xSA xassessment? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-To
xdetermine x
x
the xseverity xof xthe xsubstance
xproblem
x

Who xshould xcreate xa xtreatment xplan? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Collaborative xteam
xwith x
x
the
xclient
x

How xmust xassessment xinformation xbe xhandled xto xbe xMOST xeffective? x-
xCORRECT x

, x
ANSWER-Converted x into x goal x and
xobjectives
x

Which xof xthese xkey xelements xdoes xNOT xbolster xa xclient's xdesire xto xcomplete
xthe x
x
program? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-frequent xinterdisciplinary

xconsultations
x
x
How xmany xlevels xof xtreatment xplacement xare xrecognized xby xthe xAmerican
xSociety xof


Addiction xMedicine x(ASAM)? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-four xlevels xof xtreatment
xplacement
x

How xmany xassessment xdimensions xare xrecognized xby xASAM? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-
x
Six xassessment

xdimensions
x

The xStage xModel xof xChange xaddresses xhow xmany xclient xstages? x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-Six
xstages
x

Circumstances, xMotivation, xReadiness, xand xSuitability x(CMRS) xScales xare xused xfor
xwhat x
x
purpose? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Assessing xclient xreadiness xfor
xtreatment
x

When xis xa xclient xfully xprepared xto xenter xtreatment? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
When xa x
x
client xaccepts xthe xneed xfor
xtreatment
x

Guiding xprinciples xin xtreatment xplanning xare xidentified xby xwhich xacronym? x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-MATRS x(Measurable, xAttainable, xTime, xRealistic,
xSpecific)
x

In xcases xinvolving xthe xcriminal xjustice xsystem, xwhat xis xthe xminimum xrecommendation
xfor x
x
frequency xof xupdating xtreatment xplans? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-At xall xtransition
xpoints
x

How xmany xproblem xdomains xare xaddressed xin xthe xAddiction xSeverity xIndex
x(ASI)? x-
x
CORRECT xANSWER-
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