NAADAC PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 FULL EXAM PREP WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ The therapeutic reasoning for self disclosure in group counseling
is to: Answer: facilitate the growth of the group by relating to client
or group issues
◉ Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because: Answer:
these communities try to return clients to society
◉ There are many benefits of having a group that is highly cohesive.
one possible risk however is the development of a process known as
groupthink which entails all of the following EXCEPT: Answer: group
decisions that are more risky and extreme than those that would
ordinarily be made by an individual
◉ There are several psychological and sociological differences
between male and female alcohol abusers. which of the following
best describes one of these differences? Answer: Women more often
than men will cite a traumatic event that precipitated their drinking
◉ When a client discloses suicidal thoughts, the counselors first step
is to: Answer: assess the degree of risk
,◉ When assessing the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, all
of the following may be notes except: Answer: decreased sensitivity
to sounds, over sensitivity to tactile sensations
◉ When conducting an assessment, what is the counselors primary
focus? Answer: identifying the clients problems and needs, strengths
and weaknesses
◉ Which of the following is the best indicator that an individual is
physically dependent on alcohol or other drugs? Answer: presence
of withdrawal symptoms
◉ Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is
true? Answer: The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest
after recovery has been initiated
◉ Before beginning treatment a counselor must: Answer: identify
the problem
◉ Which statement most accurately describes the relationship
between AA and the professional treatment community? Answer: a
partnership between AA and the professional treatment community
was repeatedly emphasised by the founders of AA
,◉ Which term refers to a clients projecting past emotional feelings
and/or attitudes onto counselors? Answer: transference
◉ While taking an alcohol drug history, which of the following is a
good clue to alcohol dependency? Answer: increased tolerance and
withdrawal symptoms when abstinence is attempted
◉ You have assessed your client and determined that he is a
problem drinker. He insists that the reason he drinks is because of
his wife's behavior. Your initial objective should be to help him:
Answer: take responsibility for his behavior
◉ Your client has been advised by his sponsor to discontinue a
needed antidepressant medication. You believe this advice to be
premature and possibly harmful. What actin should you take as a
first step? Answer: obtain your clients authorization and contact the
sponsor to discuss the situation further
◉ A common error that counselor make when conducting an
assessment is: Answer: moving to quickly from data collection to
treatment planning
◉ Quantity, frequency of use, patterns over time and progression are
necessary questions when taking client's: Answer: drug and alcohol
history
, ◉ A good treatment plan generally consists of the following
elements except: Answer: consequences of relapse
◉ When working with a client whonhas relapsed, it is most
important to: Answer: help the client identify his or her internal and
external relapse triggers
◉ An agonist binds to a neuron and blocks other neurotransmitters
from binding to it. Answer: TRUE OR FALSE
◉ Detoxificatuin is the process of eliminating half of all psychoactive
substances from an individuals body. Answer: TRUE OR FALSE
◉ Designer drugs are substances developed by chemists with a
different molecular chemical formula of a similar controlled
substance. in this way it can evade law enforcement. Answer: TRUE
OR FALSE
◉ Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to testicular shrinkage
Answer: TRUE OR FALSE
◉ Among the advantages of benzodiazepines is their ability to
reduce anxiety with fewer of the typical side effects of sedation and
ANSWERS 2026 FULL EXAM PREP WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ The therapeutic reasoning for self disclosure in group counseling
is to: Answer: facilitate the growth of the group by relating to client
or group issues
◉ Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because: Answer:
these communities try to return clients to society
◉ There are many benefits of having a group that is highly cohesive.
one possible risk however is the development of a process known as
groupthink which entails all of the following EXCEPT: Answer: group
decisions that are more risky and extreme than those that would
ordinarily be made by an individual
◉ There are several psychological and sociological differences
between male and female alcohol abusers. which of the following
best describes one of these differences? Answer: Women more often
than men will cite a traumatic event that precipitated their drinking
◉ When a client discloses suicidal thoughts, the counselors first step
is to: Answer: assess the degree of risk
,◉ When assessing the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, all
of the following may be notes except: Answer: decreased sensitivity
to sounds, over sensitivity to tactile sensations
◉ When conducting an assessment, what is the counselors primary
focus? Answer: identifying the clients problems and needs, strengths
and weaknesses
◉ Which of the following is the best indicator that an individual is
physically dependent on alcohol or other drugs? Answer: presence
of withdrawal symptoms
◉ Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is
true? Answer: The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest
after recovery has been initiated
◉ Before beginning treatment a counselor must: Answer: identify
the problem
◉ Which statement most accurately describes the relationship
between AA and the professional treatment community? Answer: a
partnership between AA and the professional treatment community
was repeatedly emphasised by the founders of AA
,◉ Which term refers to a clients projecting past emotional feelings
and/or attitudes onto counselors? Answer: transference
◉ While taking an alcohol drug history, which of the following is a
good clue to alcohol dependency? Answer: increased tolerance and
withdrawal symptoms when abstinence is attempted
◉ You have assessed your client and determined that he is a
problem drinker. He insists that the reason he drinks is because of
his wife's behavior. Your initial objective should be to help him:
Answer: take responsibility for his behavior
◉ Your client has been advised by his sponsor to discontinue a
needed antidepressant medication. You believe this advice to be
premature and possibly harmful. What actin should you take as a
first step? Answer: obtain your clients authorization and contact the
sponsor to discuss the situation further
◉ A common error that counselor make when conducting an
assessment is: Answer: moving to quickly from data collection to
treatment planning
◉ Quantity, frequency of use, patterns over time and progression are
necessary questions when taking client's: Answer: drug and alcohol
history
, ◉ A good treatment plan generally consists of the following
elements except: Answer: consequences of relapse
◉ When working with a client whonhas relapsed, it is most
important to: Answer: help the client identify his or her internal and
external relapse triggers
◉ An agonist binds to a neuron and blocks other neurotransmitters
from binding to it. Answer: TRUE OR FALSE
◉ Detoxificatuin is the process of eliminating half of all psychoactive
substances from an individuals body. Answer: TRUE OR FALSE
◉ Designer drugs are substances developed by chemists with a
different molecular chemical formula of a similar controlled
substance. in this way it can evade law enforcement. Answer: TRUE
OR FALSE
◉ Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to testicular shrinkage
Answer: TRUE OR FALSE
◉ Among the advantages of benzodiazepines is their ability to
reduce anxiety with fewer of the typical side effects of sedation and
