CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR CADC|
CDAC PRE-TEST EXAM NC VERSION WITH ALL CORRECT
& 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
31) While the overall national suicide rate has increased slightly but consistently in recent years,
disproportionate increases have occurred among:
A. Females and the elderly.
B. Females and the young.
C. Males and the elderly.
D. Males and the young. Correct answer-B. Females and the young.
11) Comprehensive client documentation:
A. Is best achieved when done independently from direct client care.
B. Facilitates communication and enhances accountability.
C. Is used primarily by the primary counselor.
D. Is a standardized process. Correct answer-B. Facilitates communication and enhances
accountability.
14) If a client appears to be in denial due to discrepancies stated during an intake interview,
which of the following statements by the counselor would be MOST appropriate?
A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
B. "First you tell me one thing, then another. Which is really the truth?"
C. "There's a lot of confusion in your story"
D. "Addiction fosters denial" Correct answer-A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
17) Pointing out parallels between a client's interpersonal relationships and the
client/counselor interaction serves to focus awareness on:
A. The "here and now."
B. The client's weaknesses in communication.
C. The counselor's feelings about the relationship.
D. The unique qualities of the client/counselor relationship. Correct answer-A. The "here and now."
19) A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust. Correct answer-B. Acting out behavior.
25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological, biochemical, and physical
characteristics of natural drugs is:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
D. Pharmacodynamics. Correct answer-B. Pharmacognosy.
29) Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is TRUE?
A. The family cannot get well until the dependent person seeks help.
B. The children in a dysfunctional family can be protected from the problems cause by
chemical dependency.
C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
,D. Family problems develop in the later phases of the addiction process. Correct answer-C. The
divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves:
A. Taking a client history and specifying problematic behavior.
B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of baseline data.
C. Identification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's motivation to
change.
D. Specification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's motivation to
change. Correct answer-B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of baseline
data.
53) All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on the body are true
EXCEPT:
A. Malnutrition can occur in drinkers who eat well-balanced diets.
B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
C. The second stage of liver deterioration can be reversed.
D. A vitamin B6 deficiency can occur. Correct answer-B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can
occur.
54) Heroin is an example of a(an):
A. Natural narcotic.
B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
C. Synthetic narcotic.
D. Quasi-narcotic. Correct answer-B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
66) Which of the following is MOST helpful for counselors in defining their professional roles
for counseling clients?
A. An understanding of self-help groups
B. An ethical code of conduct
C. Certification
D. An advanced degree Correct answer-B. An ethical code of conduct
67) Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his psychiatric disorder, decides
he wants to quit smoking. You should:
A. Advise him to select a quit date within the next 2 weeks.
B. Encourage him to use the nicotine patch or gum.
C. Consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication interaction.
D. Suggest he cut down the number of cigarettes daily for 2 weeks before quitting. Correct answer-
C. Consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication interaction.
68) Which of the following essential tasks was NOT completed during the client's intake
process?
A. The client was assigned a primary counselor
B. An initial assessment was completed
C. The client was admitted to the program
D. The client signed all required consent forms Correct answer-D. The client signed all required
consent forms
73) After a counselor has made a summary statement, the most important thing the
counselor should do is:
, A. Remain quite for a time to allow the client to consider the summarized material.
B. Document the summary as soon as possible as part of the treatment plan.
C. Recommend that the client discuss the session with his/her sponsor.
D. Terminate the session immediately. Correct answer-A. Remain quite for a time to allow the
client to consider the summarized material.
76) The first contact that a potential client would have with an agency would likely be for the
purpose of:
A. Family therapy.
B. Education.
C. Psychosocial assessment.
D. Screening. Correct answer-D. Screening.
77) Based upon the initial interview, Bill was given a provisional Axis I diagnosis of "alcohol
dependence" and admitted to an Intensive outpatient program. After completion of the initial
interview, Bill was given a tour of the facility, a client ' handbook, and introduced to his primary
counselor and scheduled an appointment the next day to discuss what the client could expect during
treatment and what would be expected of him in return. During his treatment Bill worked with his
counselor to develop four primary treatment goals: 1) To spend at least four hours every other
weekend with his children; 2) To attend three A.A. meetings a week for the next three months; 3) To
abstain from alcohol and all mind altering and mood enhancing substances; and 4) Complete the 12
week Intensive outpatient treatment program. Bill was
quite resistant to attending A.A. meetings because of fear of being seen by his friends at meeting
Correct answer-B. Rational Emotive
81) Which situation requires a client's informed consent?
A. A counselor refers a client back to the referring source at completion of treatment
B. A counselor discusses a client's case with the counselor's supervisor
C. A counselor discusses a client's case with another counselor in the treatment facility
D. A client reports recent child abuse Correct answer-D. A client reports recent child abuse
83) A cocaine-dependent client admits being fired from his job for absenteeism, losing his home and
car by defaulting on his loans, and associating only with peers who use cocaine. He states that he
does not require residential treatment because his problem is not serious enough. He further states
that he has lost his house and car because his wife didn't work enough hours. Which defense
mechanisms is this client displaying?
A. Projection, denial, and displacement
B. Denial, minimization, and rationalization
C. Sub-limitation, displacement, and compensation
D. Identification, minimization, and Sub-limitation Correct answer-B. Denial, minimization, and
rationalization
86) The quality of counseling is directly related to the counselor's ability to:
A. Formulate and carry out realistic personal and professional goals.
B. Interpret the deeper meaning of problems.
C. Analyze client problems.
D. Convince clients to change. Correct answer-A. Formulate and carry out realistic personal and
professional goals.
88) The process of termination should be discussed:
A. When the client appears to have gained all that he or she can from therapy.
CDAC PRE-TEST EXAM NC VERSION WITH ALL CORRECT
& 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
31) While the overall national suicide rate has increased slightly but consistently in recent years,
disproportionate increases have occurred among:
A. Females and the elderly.
B. Females and the young.
C. Males and the elderly.
D. Males and the young. Correct answer-B. Females and the young.
11) Comprehensive client documentation:
A. Is best achieved when done independently from direct client care.
B. Facilitates communication and enhances accountability.
C. Is used primarily by the primary counselor.
D. Is a standardized process. Correct answer-B. Facilitates communication and enhances
accountability.
14) If a client appears to be in denial due to discrepancies stated during an intake interview,
which of the following statements by the counselor would be MOST appropriate?
A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
B. "First you tell me one thing, then another. Which is really the truth?"
C. "There's a lot of confusion in your story"
D. "Addiction fosters denial" Correct answer-A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
17) Pointing out parallels between a client's interpersonal relationships and the
client/counselor interaction serves to focus awareness on:
A. The "here and now."
B. The client's weaknesses in communication.
C. The counselor's feelings about the relationship.
D. The unique qualities of the client/counselor relationship. Correct answer-A. The "here and now."
19) A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust. Correct answer-B. Acting out behavior.
25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological, biochemical, and physical
characteristics of natural drugs is:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
D. Pharmacodynamics. Correct answer-B. Pharmacognosy.
29) Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is TRUE?
A. The family cannot get well until the dependent person seeks help.
B. The children in a dysfunctional family can be protected from the problems cause by
chemical dependency.
C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
,D. Family problems develop in the later phases of the addiction process. Correct answer-C. The
divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves:
A. Taking a client history and specifying problematic behavior.
B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of baseline data.
C. Identification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's motivation to
change.
D. Specification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's motivation to
change. Correct answer-B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of baseline
data.
53) All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on the body are true
EXCEPT:
A. Malnutrition can occur in drinkers who eat well-balanced diets.
B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
C. The second stage of liver deterioration can be reversed.
D. A vitamin B6 deficiency can occur. Correct answer-B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can
occur.
54) Heroin is an example of a(an):
A. Natural narcotic.
B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
C. Synthetic narcotic.
D. Quasi-narcotic. Correct answer-B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
66) Which of the following is MOST helpful for counselors in defining their professional roles
for counseling clients?
A. An understanding of self-help groups
B. An ethical code of conduct
C. Certification
D. An advanced degree Correct answer-B. An ethical code of conduct
67) Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his psychiatric disorder, decides
he wants to quit smoking. You should:
A. Advise him to select a quit date within the next 2 weeks.
B. Encourage him to use the nicotine patch or gum.
C. Consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication interaction.
D. Suggest he cut down the number of cigarettes daily for 2 weeks before quitting. Correct answer-
C. Consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication interaction.
68) Which of the following essential tasks was NOT completed during the client's intake
process?
A. The client was assigned a primary counselor
B. An initial assessment was completed
C. The client was admitted to the program
D. The client signed all required consent forms Correct answer-D. The client signed all required
consent forms
73) After a counselor has made a summary statement, the most important thing the
counselor should do is:
, A. Remain quite for a time to allow the client to consider the summarized material.
B. Document the summary as soon as possible as part of the treatment plan.
C. Recommend that the client discuss the session with his/her sponsor.
D. Terminate the session immediately. Correct answer-A. Remain quite for a time to allow the
client to consider the summarized material.
76) The first contact that a potential client would have with an agency would likely be for the
purpose of:
A. Family therapy.
B. Education.
C. Psychosocial assessment.
D. Screening. Correct answer-D. Screening.
77) Based upon the initial interview, Bill was given a provisional Axis I diagnosis of "alcohol
dependence" and admitted to an Intensive outpatient program. After completion of the initial
interview, Bill was given a tour of the facility, a client ' handbook, and introduced to his primary
counselor and scheduled an appointment the next day to discuss what the client could expect during
treatment and what would be expected of him in return. During his treatment Bill worked with his
counselor to develop four primary treatment goals: 1) To spend at least four hours every other
weekend with his children; 2) To attend three A.A. meetings a week for the next three months; 3) To
abstain from alcohol and all mind altering and mood enhancing substances; and 4) Complete the 12
week Intensive outpatient treatment program. Bill was
quite resistant to attending A.A. meetings because of fear of being seen by his friends at meeting
Correct answer-B. Rational Emotive
81) Which situation requires a client's informed consent?
A. A counselor refers a client back to the referring source at completion of treatment
B. A counselor discusses a client's case with the counselor's supervisor
C. A counselor discusses a client's case with another counselor in the treatment facility
D. A client reports recent child abuse Correct answer-D. A client reports recent child abuse
83) A cocaine-dependent client admits being fired from his job for absenteeism, losing his home and
car by defaulting on his loans, and associating only with peers who use cocaine. He states that he
does not require residential treatment because his problem is not serious enough. He further states
that he has lost his house and car because his wife didn't work enough hours. Which defense
mechanisms is this client displaying?
A. Projection, denial, and displacement
B. Denial, minimization, and rationalization
C. Sub-limitation, displacement, and compensation
D. Identification, minimization, and Sub-limitation Correct answer-B. Denial, minimization, and
rationalization
86) The quality of counseling is directly related to the counselor's ability to:
A. Formulate and carry out realistic personal and professional goals.
B. Interpret the deeper meaning of problems.
C. Analyze client problems.
D. Convince clients to change. Correct answer-A. Formulate and carry out realistic personal and
professional goals.
88) The process of termination should be discussed:
A. When the client appears to have gained all that he or she can from therapy.
