CSAC Exam Question Practice and
answers verified to pass 2025/2026
What is the best definition of insight? - correct answer ✔A sudden understanding of self, or realization
of how a problem can be solved.
MAT refers to: - correct answer ✔The use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of
addiction
A client asks you to recommend a therapist upon being discharged. What is this referred to as? - correct
answer ✔A referral
Which therapy is most directive, but has the greatest risk of abuse of power by the counselor? - correct
answer ✔Gestalt therapy
What is the primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors? - correct answer ✔To protect
public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency.
Which is not a CNS Depressant? - correct answer ✔Alcohol
Xanax
Nembutal
Benzedrine
NOT a CNS Depressant: Benzedrine
Informed consent requires that clients should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees
for services and ___________ - correct answer ✔the limits of their confidentiality.
,Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples
of cultural ___________ - correct answer ✔competence.
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia are all signs
or symptoms of: - correct answer ✔Caffeine intoxication.
Which substance use disorder is typically not seen in older children or adults? - correct answer
✔Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can best be described as: - correct answer ✔
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures
are all signs or symptoms of: - correct answer ✔
__________ involves making a client aware of resources in the community, as well as providing
information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and other STDs. - correct answer ✔Client education
In the US, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder is: - correct
answer ✔Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with __________ therapy. - correct answer
✔Behavior
When a counselor makes arrangement for the client outside of his/her own practice, such as
transportation to a clinic. This is best described as: - correct answer ✔Case management
Counseling is most effective when: - correct answer ✔Culture and values are taken into account
, One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - correct answer ✔Describe events in
objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood.
The __________ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice. - correct
answer ✔Moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to counseling? -
correct answer ✔Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past.
Case reviews: - correct answer ✔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: - correct answer ✔Homeostasis
You are less likely to be disciplined for the duty to warn when a client has - correct answer ✔Named a
person he plans to harm
A counselor, never having never worked with gay clients, should do what as a best course of action? -
correct answer ✔Offer to refer the 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. - correct answer ✔Screening
Highly structured daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and frequent group
confrontation are characteristics of: - correct answer ✔
Collateral interviews: - correct answer ✔Involve gathering information from other persons who are, or
have been, associated with the person being assessed.
answers verified to pass 2025/2026
What is the best definition of insight? - correct answer ✔A sudden understanding of self, or realization
of how a problem can be solved.
MAT refers to: - correct answer ✔The use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of
addiction
A client asks you to recommend a therapist upon being discharged. What is this referred to as? - correct
answer ✔A referral
Which therapy is most directive, but has the greatest risk of abuse of power by the counselor? - correct
answer ✔Gestalt therapy
What is the primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors? - correct answer ✔To protect
public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency.
Which is not a CNS Depressant? - correct answer ✔Alcohol
Xanax
Nembutal
Benzedrine
NOT a CNS Depressant: Benzedrine
Informed consent requires that clients should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees
for services and ___________ - correct answer ✔the limits of their confidentiality.
,Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples
of cultural ___________ - correct answer ✔competence.
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia are all signs
or symptoms of: - correct answer ✔Caffeine intoxication.
Which substance use disorder is typically not seen in older children or adults? - correct answer
✔Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can best be described as: - correct answer ✔
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures
are all signs or symptoms of: - correct answer ✔
__________ involves making a client aware of resources in the community, as well as providing
information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and other STDs. - correct answer ✔Client education
In the US, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder is: - correct
answer ✔Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with __________ therapy. - correct answer
✔Behavior
When a counselor makes arrangement for the client outside of his/her own practice, such as
transportation to a clinic. This is best described as: - correct answer ✔Case management
Counseling is most effective when: - correct answer ✔Culture and values are taken into account
, One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - correct answer ✔Describe events in
objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood.
The __________ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice. - correct
answer ✔Moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to counseling? -
correct answer ✔Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past.
Case reviews: - correct answer ✔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: - correct answer ✔Homeostasis
You are less likely to be disciplined for the duty to warn when a client has - correct answer ✔Named a
person he plans to harm
A counselor, never having never worked with gay clients, should do what as a best course of action? -
correct answer ✔Offer to refer the 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. - correct answer ✔Screening
Highly structured daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and frequent group
confrontation are characteristics of: - correct answer ✔
Collateral interviews: - correct answer ✔Involve gathering information from other persons who are, or
have been, associated with the person being assessed.
