SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR ICRC EXAM WITH ALL
CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO
PASS)
Domain: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for a counselor that encounters an
ethical dilemma? Correct answer-C. Discuss dilemma with their clinical supervisor
Domain: Counseling
At the beginning of the initial counseling session with a child whose parent has a substance use
disorder, the child stubbornly refuses to leave the waiting room, even with parental coaxing. The
counselor says to the child: Correct answer-D. empathic reflection.
Domain: Counseling
In group therapy, a client consistently perceives another group member as an angry, critical man like
her father. This is an example of which of the following? Correct answer-B. Transference
Domain: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
How can trauma disorders complicate the treatment of substance use disorders? Correct answer-
A. Undiagnosed trauma symptoms can be mistaken as an unwillingness to engage in treatment
Domain: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
A client with an alcohol use disorder that also presents with depressive symptoms would benefit
MOST from which of the following? Correct answer-C. Treatment of both disorders concurrently
Domain: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
What is the MOST probable classification for a substance that causes a client to experience an instant
euphoric flash when using? Correct answer-C. CNS Stimulant
Domain: Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral
A client in a methadone maintenance program reports an increase in anxiety and drug cravings. It is
MOST appropriate for the counselor to Correct answer-B. determine if the client is experiencing
anxiety associated with withdrawal.
Domain: Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral
What is one of the first steps in the treatment planning process? Correct answer-D. Prioritize the
problems that have been identified during assessment in collaboration with the client
Domain: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of ethics? Correct answer-D. Right to
Privacy
CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO
PASS)
Domain: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for a counselor that encounters an
ethical dilemma? Correct answer-C. Discuss dilemma with their clinical supervisor
Domain: Counseling
At the beginning of the initial counseling session with a child whose parent has a substance use
disorder, the child stubbornly refuses to leave the waiting room, even with parental coaxing. The
counselor says to the child: Correct answer-D. empathic reflection.
Domain: Counseling
In group therapy, a client consistently perceives another group member as an angry, critical man like
her father. This is an example of which of the following? Correct answer-B. Transference
Domain: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
How can trauma disorders complicate the treatment of substance use disorders? Correct answer-
A. Undiagnosed trauma symptoms can be mistaken as an unwillingness to engage in treatment
Domain: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
A client with an alcohol use disorder that also presents with depressive symptoms would benefit
MOST from which of the following? Correct answer-C. Treatment of both disorders concurrently
Domain: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
What is the MOST probable classification for a substance that causes a client to experience an instant
euphoric flash when using? Correct answer-C. CNS Stimulant
Domain: Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral
A client in a methadone maintenance program reports an increase in anxiety and drug cravings. It is
MOST appropriate for the counselor to Correct answer-B. determine if the client is experiencing
anxiety associated with withdrawal.
Domain: Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral
What is one of the first steps in the treatment planning process? Correct answer-D. Prioritize the
problems that have been identified during assessment in collaboration with the client
Domain: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of ethics? Correct answer-D. Right to
Privacy
