Mark Klimek – Alcohol Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
#1 problem in alcoholism is... - Correct answer-Denial
Denial - Correct answer-Refusal to accept the reality of a problem
How do you treat denial? - Correct answer-1. Confront it by pointing out to the
person the difference between what they say and what they do.
2. In contrast, support the denial of loss and
grief (b/c the use of denial is serving a functioning person)
Confrontation is only used for _____. It is NOT used for ____. - Correct answer-
Abuse (Alcoholic)
NOT used for loss/grief (person lost their hand in accident)
Dependency - Correct answer-When the abuser gets the significant other to do
things for them or make decisions for them
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, Codependency - Correct answer-When the significant other derives positive self-
esteem from doing other things for or making decisions for the abuser
dependency/codependency
Tx: - Correct answer-1. Set BOUNDARY (limits) and ENFORCE them. Agree in
advance on what requests are allowed then enforce the agreement
2. Work on the SELF-ESTEEM of the codependent person
Manipulation - Correct answer-When the abuser gets the significant other to do
things for him/her that are not in the best interest of the significant other. The
nature of the act is dangerous or harmful to the significant other
Manipulation Tx: - Correct answer-1. Set limits and enforce
2. It's easier to treat than dependency/codependency because nobody likes to be
manipulated
Wernicke's (Korsakoff's) Syndrome - Correct answer-Psychosis induced by
Vitamin B1/Thiamine deficiency
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Questions and Answers
#1 problem in alcoholism is... - Correct answer-Denial
Denial - Correct answer-Refusal to accept the reality of a problem
How do you treat denial? - Correct answer-1. Confront it by pointing out to the
person the difference between what they say and what they do.
2. In contrast, support the denial of loss and
grief (b/c the use of denial is serving a functioning person)
Confrontation is only used for _____. It is NOT used for ____. - Correct answer-
Abuse (Alcoholic)
NOT used for loss/grief (person lost their hand in accident)
Dependency - Correct answer-When the abuser gets the significant other to do
things for them or make decisions for them
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, Codependency - Correct answer-When the significant other derives positive self-
esteem from doing other things for or making decisions for the abuser
dependency/codependency
Tx: - Correct answer-1. Set BOUNDARY (limits) and ENFORCE them. Agree in
advance on what requests are allowed then enforce the agreement
2. Work on the SELF-ESTEEM of the codependent person
Manipulation - Correct answer-When the abuser gets the significant other to do
things for him/her that are not in the best interest of the significant other. The
nature of the act is dangerous or harmful to the significant other
Manipulation Tx: - Correct answer-1. Set limits and enforce
2. It's easier to treat than dependency/codependency because nobody likes to be
manipulated
Wernicke's (Korsakoff's) Syndrome - Correct answer-Psychosis induced by
Vitamin B1/Thiamine deficiency
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