ADC Exam 2024 Questions and
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Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia are
all signs or symptoms of: - ANSWERS-Caffeine intoxication.
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which on is typically not seen in older children or
adults? - ANSWERS-Inhalant Use Disorder.
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: - ANSWERS-Harm reduction.
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal
seizures are all sings or symptoms of: - ANSWERS-Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal.
Among other things _____ involves making a client aware of resources in the community, as
well as providing information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and other STD's. -
ANSWERS-Client education.
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol use
disorder is: - ANSWERS-Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with _____ therapy. - ANSWERS-Behavior.
Eric has submitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against sexually
transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be tested for the HIV
virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the clinic. Facilitating this
appointment is BEST described as: - ANSWERS-Case Management.
,Studies indicate that counseling is most effective when: - ANSWERS-Cultures and values are
taken into account.
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - ANSWERS-Describe events in
objectives terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood.
The _____ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequences of personal choice. -
ANSWERS-Moral.
Which of the following is the best definition of insight? - ANSWERS-A sudden understanding of
self, or realization of how a problem can be solved.
MAT refers to: - ANSWERS-The used of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of
addiction.
Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to be discharged. She
has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to work with her and her husband on an out-
patient basis. This process is BEST viewed as an example of : - ANSWERS-A referral.
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abused of power by
the counselor? - ANSWERS-Gestalt.
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to: - ANSWERS-Protect
public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency.
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant? - ANSWERS-Benzedrine.
The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment, client
should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services and ______. -
ANSWERS-The limits of their confidentiality.
,Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are
examples of lack of cultural _____. - ANSWERS-Competence.
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling? - ANSWERS-Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past.
Case reviews: - ANSWERS-Enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary
changes in the treatment plan.
The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called: - ANSWERS-Homeostasis.
Your client expresses growing feelings of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which he attacks
random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed was a duty to
warn, under what circumstances would you be least likely to be disciplined? - ANSWERS-If the
client discloses that name of a person he plans to harm.
In his second counseling session, a client reveals to his counselor that he is gay. Having never
worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST course of action is to: -
ANSWERS-Offer to refer that client to someone with experience in with special issues associated
with the gay community.
Determining a client's eligibility and appropriateness for treatment occurs during the ____
process. - ANSWERS-Screening.
Highly structures daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and frequent group
confrontation are characteristics of: - ANSWERS-Therapeutic communities.
, Collateral interviews: - ANSWERS-Involve gathering information from other persons who are, or
have been, associated with the person being assessed.
A major criticism of the ____ is that the questions are so obvious that this test cannot possibly
detect alcoholics who deny having problem. - ANSWERS-MAST.
The goal of complete abstinence is most consistent with the ____ model of addiction. -
ANSWERS-Disease.
_____ can develop between natural and synthetic opiates, but not between opiates and CNS
depressants. - ANSWERS-Cross tolerance.
Appropriate treatment goals must be: - ANSWERS-Observable and measurable, in order to
facilitate monitoring progress.
When is confrontation probably least appropriate? - ANSWERS-Prior to establishing rapport
with the client.
The goal of screening is to: - ANSWERS-Determine whether a client is appropriate and eligible
for a particular treatment service.
____ drugs are used to treat mental disorders. - ANSWERS-Psychotropic.
Jamal believes that he has everything he will ever need materially and financially, so he has
decided to devote his time to music and other creative outlets for self-expression. Jamal's
motivation is best accounted for by: - ANSWERS-Humanistic theories.
The idea that people have an in-born desire to self-actualizes is associated with: - ANSWERS-
Humanistic theory.
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Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia are
all signs or symptoms of: - ANSWERS-Caffeine intoxication.
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which on is typically not seen in older children or
adults? - ANSWERS-Inhalant Use Disorder.
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: - ANSWERS-Harm reduction.
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal
seizures are all sings or symptoms of: - ANSWERS-Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal.
Among other things _____ involves making a client aware of resources in the community, as
well as providing information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and other STD's. -
ANSWERS-Client education.
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol use
disorder is: - ANSWERS-Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with _____ therapy. - ANSWERS-Behavior.
Eric has submitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against sexually
transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be tested for the HIV
virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the clinic. Facilitating this
appointment is BEST described as: - ANSWERS-Case Management.
,Studies indicate that counseling is most effective when: - ANSWERS-Cultures and values are
taken into account.
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - ANSWERS-Describe events in
objectives terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood.
The _____ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequences of personal choice. -
ANSWERS-Moral.
Which of the following is the best definition of insight? - ANSWERS-A sudden understanding of
self, or realization of how a problem can be solved.
MAT refers to: - ANSWERS-The used of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of
addiction.
Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to be discharged. She
has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to work with her and her husband on an out-
patient basis. This process is BEST viewed as an example of : - ANSWERS-A referral.
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abused of power by
the counselor? - ANSWERS-Gestalt.
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to: - ANSWERS-Protect
public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency.
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant? - ANSWERS-Benzedrine.
The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment, client
should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services and ______. -
ANSWERS-The limits of their confidentiality.
,Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are
examples of lack of cultural _____. - ANSWERS-Competence.
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling? - ANSWERS-Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past.
Case reviews: - ANSWERS-Enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary
changes in the treatment plan.
The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called: - ANSWERS-Homeostasis.
Your client expresses growing feelings of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which he attacks
random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed was a duty to
warn, under what circumstances would you be least likely to be disciplined? - ANSWERS-If the
client discloses that name of a person he plans to harm.
In his second counseling session, a client reveals to his counselor that he is gay. Having never
worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST course of action is to: -
ANSWERS-Offer to refer that client to someone with experience in with special issues associated
with the gay community.
Determining a client's eligibility and appropriateness for treatment occurs during the ____
process. - ANSWERS-Screening.
Highly structures daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and frequent group
confrontation are characteristics of: - ANSWERS-Therapeutic communities.
, Collateral interviews: - ANSWERS-Involve gathering information from other persons who are, or
have been, associated with the person being assessed.
A major criticism of the ____ is that the questions are so obvious that this test cannot possibly
detect alcoholics who deny having problem. - ANSWERS-MAST.
The goal of complete abstinence is most consistent with the ____ model of addiction. -
ANSWERS-Disease.
_____ can develop between natural and synthetic opiates, but not between opiates and CNS
depressants. - ANSWERS-Cross tolerance.
Appropriate treatment goals must be: - ANSWERS-Observable and measurable, in order to
facilitate monitoring progress.
When is confrontation probably least appropriate? - ANSWERS-Prior to establishing rapport
with the client.
The goal of screening is to: - ANSWERS-Determine whether a client is appropriate and eligible
for a particular treatment service.
____ drugs are used to treat mental disorders. - ANSWERS-Psychotropic.
Jamal believes that he has everything he will ever need materially and financially, so he has
decided to devote his time to music and other creative outlets for self-expression. Jamal's
motivation is best accounted for by: - ANSWERS-Humanistic theories.
The idea that people have an in-born desire to self-actualizes is associated with: - ANSWERS-
Humanistic theory.
