CAADC FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION

CAADC FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION 1. Drug - ANSWER Any substance that enters the human boxy and can change either the function or structure of the human organism. This includes such items as foods, vitamins, nutrients, minerals and the like. 2. Psychoactive Drug - ANSWER A chemical substance that not only can change the function and structure of the body, but also changes one's thinking, feelings, perceptions and behavior. These changes are the result of the drug's action on the human brain. 3. Depressant - ANSWER Psychoactive drugs that slow down central nervous system function, relax or tranquilize the person, and may produce sleep. 4. Narcotics - ANSWER Psychoactive drugs - powerful painkillers, analgesics that also produce pleasurable feelings and generally induce sleep. derived from naturally occurring substances or manufactured synthetically; cause sedation and euphoria by causing depression of CNS; used to medically relieve pain, suppress cough and control diarrhea overdose can cause death by respiratory depression can cause physical/psychological dependence; impairs ability to drive; damage developing fetus; linked with the spread of AIDS due to the use of needles 5. Stimulants - ANSWER Psychoactive drugs - chemical substances that generally speed up central nervous system function, resulting in alertness and excitability. 6. Hallucinogens - ANSWER Psychoactive drugs - also called mind expanders or psychedelics, these drugs affect a person's perception, awareness and emotions, and can cause hallucinations as well as misinterpretations of reality. 7. Inhalants - ANSWER Psychoactive drugs - volatile non drug chemical solvents that have drug-like effects when inhaled. It includes commercial solvents (gasoline, toluene, acetone, carbon tetrachloride), aerosols (freon, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite), and anesthetics (chloroform, ether and nitrous oxide). 8. Addiction - ANSWER A chronic, progressive, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive use of one or more substances that results in physical, psychological, or social harm to the individual and continued use of the substance or substances despite this harm 9. Alcoholism - ANSWER A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. It is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most noticeable denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. 10. Abstinence - ANSWER Refraining from the use of alcohol or other drugs 11. Drug Use - ANSWER The use or consumption of a drug within some socially prescribed or ritualistic context 12. Drug Misuse - ANSWER The unintentional or inappropriate use of prescribed or non-prescribed drugs resulting in the impaired physical, mental, emotional or social well-being of the individual 13. Drug Abuse - ANSWER The deliberate use of chemical substance for reasons other than their intended medical purposes which result in any degree of physical, mental, emotional or social impairment of the user, user's family, or society in general. It involves using illegal as well as legal, 'recreational' drugs that lead to problems. 14. Drug Dependence - ANSWER Psychological and/or physical need for a drug, characterized by compulsive use, tolerance to the drug, and physical dependence manifest by withdrawal syndrome. Since some drugs do not show identifiable signs of withdrawal (e.g. marijuana), or if the signs of withdrawal are often misinterpreted as something else (e.g. cocaine, stimulants), a drug can be viewed as creating dependence if it produces euphoria in the user, and if as a result of that euphoria, it creates a pattern of self-reinforced use. 15. Anxiety - ANSWER Treatment: benzodiazepines (Valium, librium, xanax), buspirone (buspar) 16. Panic Attack - ANSWER Treatment: alprazolam (xanax) 17. Depression - ANSWER Teratment: tricyclic antidepressants (tofranil, elavil) MAO inhibitors (nardil, parnate) SSRI (prozac, luvox, paxil, celexa, lexapro) trazodone (desyrel) buproprion (wellbutrin) 18. Bipolar Depression - ANSWER Treatment: lithium, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, fluoxetine, ilmipramine, tranylcypromine 19. Bipolar Mania - ANSWER Treatment: carbamazepine, vampiric acid, olanzapine, resperidone, haloperidol 20. Short Acting Psychosis (schizophrenia) - ANSWER phenothiazines (thorazine), butyrophenones (halloo), clozapine (clozaril), trifluoperazine (stelazine), pimozide (orap), flupenthixol (fluanxol), chlorpromazine (largactil) 21. Long Acting Psychosis (schizophrenia) - ANSWER Treatment: flupenthixol (fluanxol), fluphenazine decanoate (modecate), pipotiazine (piportil l4), haliperidol decanoate (haldol la) 22. Privilege - ANSWER A legal term that refers to an individual's right not to have confidential information eveled in court or legal proceedings; applies specifically to situations involving court or other legal proceedings; client is holder of THIS; THIS is waived when client consents to disclosure of information 23. Patient Consent - ANSWER Must contain: program name, person to receive the information, patient's name, purpose for disclosure, specific amount and kind of information to be released, statement that patient may revoke at any time, expiration date/event/condition, signature and date from patient 24. _________is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs. a. Screening b. Assessment c. Intake d. Orientation - ANSWER * b. Assessment A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is progressing. The counselor should: e. draw up a new contract with the client. f. talk to the client about possible denial. g. create new goals and objectives, and suggest alternate forms of therapy. h. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment goals. - ANSWER *d. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment goals. 25. A common error that counselors make when conducting an assessment is: a. asking too many questions. b. moving too quickly from data collection to treatment planning. c. focusing on strengths and weaknesses. d. processing the data collected from the client. - ANSWER g too quickly from data collection to treatment planning 26. A female client reports that she has some concerns about the relationship between her husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a previous marriage. She reports that her husband and daughter frequently argue, that her daughter refuses to take direction from her stepfather, mid that her daughter regularly complains about her stepfather's "faults" and describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant professional to whom a referral should be made is a: a. Social worker. b. Clinical psychologist. c. Licensed professional counselor. d. Marriage and family therapist. - ANSWER d. Marriage and family therapist 27. Despite vast personality differences, virtually all substance abusers experience: a. denial, surrender, and acceptance. b. self-hatred, anger, and guilt c. remorse, self-hatred, and shame. d. shame, euphoric recall, and relapse. - ANSWER c. remorse, self hatred, and shame. 28. The therapeutic reasoning for self-disclosure in group counseling is to: a. provide the group members with insight into the counselor's background. b. convince group members that the counselor has more life experiences than they do. c. demonstrate how to react when other group members disclose personal information. d. facilitate the growth of the group by relating to client or group issues. - ANSWER d. facilitate the growth of the group by relating to client or group issues. 29. Barbiturates can be sub-classified into groups based upon: a. how they are used. b. when they were discovered. c. their medical and non-medical use. d. the speed of the onset and duration of the effects. - ANSWER d. the speed of the onset and duration of the effects. 30. Heroin is an example of a(an): a. natural narcotic. b. semi-synthetic narcotic. c. synthetic narcotic. d. quasi-narcotic. - ANSWER b. semi-synthetic narcotic. 31. There are several psychological and sociological differences between male and female alcohol abusers. Which of the following BEST describes one of those differences? a. Women more often than men will cite a traumatic event that precipitated their drinking. b. Female alcoholics are more likely to be sociopathic and male alcoholics are more likely to have affective problems. c. Female alcoholics are less frequently characterized as feeling depressed and guilty than male alcoholics. d. Women move more slowly from the early stages to the later stages of abusive drinking than men. - ANSWER a. Women more often than men will cite a traumatic event that precipitated their drinking 32. Which statement MOST accurately describes the relationship between Alcoholics Anonymous and the professional treatment community? a. AA policy clearly states that recovery can often be frustrated by contact with professionals. b. AA has made no statements for or against the professional treatment community. c. There are inherent conflicts between AA and the professional treatment community which are unlikely to be resolved. d. A partnership between AA and the professional community was repeatedly emphasized by the founders of AA. - ANSWER d. A partnership between AA and the professional community was repeatedly emphasized by the founders of AA. 33. Which of the following patterns of drinking is accurately associated with the term "alcoholism"? a. A lack of tolerance for alcohol b. Frequent short periods of sobriety c. The inability to control the amount one drinks d. Light drinking EXCEPT on weekends - ANSWER c. The inability to control the amount one drinks 34. 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 - ANSWER b. An ethical code of conduct 35. "Referral" pertains to: a. assisting a client to utilize the support systems and community resources available. b. meeting with other professionals for discussions and planning. c. providing drug and alcohol information to clients. d. attending an A.A. or N.A. meeting with a client. - ANSWER a. assisting a client to utilize the support systems and community resources available. 36. A treatment professional utilizing case management will do all of the following EXCEPT: a. assist the client with needs generally thought to be outside the realm of substance abuse treatment. b. provide the client a single point of contact for multiple health and social services systems. c. advocate for the treatment center's approach to care. d. be flexible, community-based, and client-oriented. - ANSWER c. advocate for the treatment center's approach to care. 37. 95. 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 relation d. the unique qualities of theclient/counselor relationship. - ANSWER a. the "here and now." 38. At the end of the day, Counseling is more about: specialization of education excellence in group skills a helping relationship comprehensive knowledge - ANSWER A helping relationship Counseling at the end of the day is more about the relationship of the client to the addiction professional, the group, his peers and the program 39. How would you diagnose a client with vivid frightening dreams, restless sleep, chronic fatigue, and a history of alcohol abuse? Korsakoff's syndrome insomnia alcohol-induced sleep disorder narcolepsy - ANSWER alcohol-induced sleep disorder 40. A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B-1). Most commonly caused by alcohol misuse, - ANSWER Korsakoff syndrome 41. Cognitive trends in behavioristic approaches have been pioneered by: Freud Lazarus Pavlov Skinner - ANSWER Lazarus 42. Substance Abuse addiction professionals have a high turnover rate because The low pay of the job Long hours of the job The pressures and frustration of the job The aggravation of the paperwork - ANSWER The pressures and frustration of the job 43. All of the following are examples of area development except: Classic conditioning Operant conditioning Cognitive treatment Need assessment - ANSWER Need assessment 44. Marlatt and Gordon proposed the relapse prevention model which focuses on controlled drinking stimulus control sobriety situations antecedent to relapse - ANSWER situations antecedent to relapse 45. More than any other theorist, Adler stressed: Self actualization and a positive view of human nature Integration of the personality and a positive view of human nature Catharsis and a positive view of human nature Social psychology and a positive view of human nature - ANSWER Social psychology and a positive view of human nature 46. Which little tidbit of information regarding suicide is true: Pregnant women do not commit suicide Men and women attempt suicide at about the same rate Women are more likely to attempt suicide than men White women, age 45 or older, recently divorced or widowed and living alone are the group of individuals most likely to commit suicide - ANSWER Women are more likely to attempt suicide than men 47. In Freudian developmental theory the stages of development are: Pre contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance Oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital and self actualization Oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital Oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital and cognitive - ANSWER Oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital In Freudian developmental theory the stages of development are oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital