CADC exam (practice test) questions with correct answers

CADC exam (practice test) questions with
correct answers

1. |It |is |considered |unethical |for |a |counselor |to:



a. |talk |with |a |client |any |place |other |than |the |counseling |office

b. |treat |client |problems |that |are |beyond |his |skill |level

c. |refuse |treatment |for |certain |clients

d. |discuss |some |personal |feelings |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |treat |client |problems |that |are |
beyond |his |skill |level



2. |When |participating |in |the |screening |process, |a |counselor |must |also |be |skilled |in:



a. |consulting |with |other |professionals

b. |making |referrals

c. |family |system |dynamics

d. |release |of |information |forms |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |making |referrals



3. |Which |statement |is |TRUE |regarding |dual |relationships |with |clients |that |might |impair |the |
counselor's |judgement?



a. |they |must |be |avoided

b. |they |should |be |discouraged

c. |they |are |left |to |the |discretion |of |the |counselor

,d. |they |should |first |be |discussed |with |one's |superior |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |they |must |be |
avoided



4. |If |the |orientation |process |is |neglected |or |incomplete |a |client |may:



a. |remain |in |denial |about |his/her |addiction |and |leave |against |staff |advice

b. |have |incorrect |information |and |unanswered |questions |about |the |program

c. |need |to |be |referred |to |an |outside |agency |for |additional |counseling

d. |need |additional |education |about |addiction |and |its |effects |on |the |body. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-b. |have |incorrect |information |and |unanswered |questions |about |the |program



5. |A |common |error |that |counselors |make |when |conducting |an |assessment |is:



a. |processing |the |data |collected |from |the |client

b. |asking |too |many |questions |and |interrupting |the |client

c. |moving |too |quickly |from |data |collection |to |treatment |planning

d. |focusing |on |strengths |and |weaknesses |rather |than |relationships |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-c. |
moving |too |quickly |from |data |collection |to |treatment |planning



6. |Which |of |the |following |is |essential |for |successful |recovery |from |addiction?



a. |admitting |to |a |drinking |and/or |drug |problem

b. |working |all |12 |steps |of |a |12-step |program

c. |inpatient |treatment |and |aftercare

d. |resolving |family |issues |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |admitting |to |a |drinking |and/or |drug |
problem

, 7. |Interventions |by |a |group |counselor |should:



a. |be |governed |by |group |content |as |outlined |during |the |orientation |process

b. |address |issues |critical |to |the |functioning |of |the |group |as |a |whole

c. |disregard |the |group |process |when |it |is |deemed |necessary

d. |only |be |made |to |halt |potential |violence |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |address |issues |critical |to
|the |functioning |of |the |group |as |a |whole




8. |When |clients |ask |directly |for |advice, |it |is |usually |helpful |for |counselors |to:



a. |avoid |offering |advice, |since |it |negatively |effects |communication |with |the |client

b. |encourage |the |client |to |explore |various |alternatives

c. |discuss |with |the |client |his/her |request |for |advice

d. |give |advice |since |it |encourages |independence |in |the |counseling |relationship |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-b. |encourage |the |client |to |explore |various |alternatives



9. |Which |of |the |following |does |NOT |have |to |appear |on |a |"Release |of |Information" |form?



a. |purpose |of |the |release |of |information

b. |name |of |the |recipient |of |information

c. |signature |of |counselor

d. |signature |of |client |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-c. |signature |of |counselor



10. |A |client |experiences |a |crisis |situation. |As |a |counselor, |your |MOST |important |function |is:



a. |to |solve |the |client's |presenting |problem

b. |to |refer |him/her |to |the |nearest |psychiatrist