IL CADC EXAM COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ When are the clients rights explained to them client?
Answer: orientation
◉ When should a counselor and client start to work on the tx plan?
Answer: -once a diagnosis is confirmed
-placement recommendation has been made
-admitted to appropriate LOC
◉ What basic functions does the intake process perform?
Answer: -establish eligibility
-complete basic data collection
-identify barriers and assets
-est. a tx or service plan
◉ What is the case conceptualization?
Answer: organizing the information and observations made during
assessment phase and interpret or make clinical judgement about
what client is experiencing.
,◉ True or False
Alcohol can cause delirium tremors, which are fatal?
Answer: true
◉ What is the definition of recovery?
Answer: Change whereby individuals improve their health and
wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full
potential
◉ What is a stimulant used for? and what are some common ones?
Answer: -treat narcolepsy, ADHD, obesity
-dexedrine, ritalin, adderall
◉ What stance does recovery management take on recovery?
Answer: "relapse is a not inevitable if the ongoing process is actively
managed"
◉ What neurotransmitter is strongly related to the experiences of
pleasure?
Answer: dopamine
◉ What should a clinician do if they feel someone they are screening
or assessing is at risk?
,Answer: discontinue services and they the client to a medical,
psychiatric care of take another safe intervention
◉ What is the rate of suicide among alcoholics who are depressed?
Answer: over 75%
◉ What re the (3) domains for assessment of a suicide risk?
Answer: -current SI
-history
-risk management
CURRENT SI
SI, Method, Firearms, Hopelessness, substance use, MI
HISTORY
attempts, family history, psychosocial crises, trauma
◉ What measures should be taken if clients has several suicide
factors present?
Answer: Immediate referral, including transport if necessary, for a
more thorough evaluation
◉ what are the different types of drug tests?
Answer: -breath analysis
, -urine( 1 week- 1 month)
-saliva (past day)
-sweat (over time)
-blood (most accurate, most invasive)
-hair (2-4 months)
◉ What does GC/Ms stand for?
Answer: Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry
◉ What everyday item could cause someone to test positive for
opiates?
Answer: poppy seeds
◉ What is one important role and addiction counselor plays in
recovery?
Answer: help the client to identify and utilize their recovery capital
◉ What are two major types of personality disorders?
Answer: -boarderline
-antisocial
◉ What are two common mood disorders?
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ When are the clients rights explained to them client?
Answer: orientation
◉ When should a counselor and client start to work on the tx plan?
Answer: -once a diagnosis is confirmed
-placement recommendation has been made
-admitted to appropriate LOC
◉ What basic functions does the intake process perform?
Answer: -establish eligibility
-complete basic data collection
-identify barriers and assets
-est. a tx or service plan
◉ What is the case conceptualization?
Answer: organizing the information and observations made during
assessment phase and interpret or make clinical judgement about
what client is experiencing.
,◉ True or False
Alcohol can cause delirium tremors, which are fatal?
Answer: true
◉ What is the definition of recovery?
Answer: Change whereby individuals improve their health and
wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full
potential
◉ What is a stimulant used for? and what are some common ones?
Answer: -treat narcolepsy, ADHD, obesity
-dexedrine, ritalin, adderall
◉ What stance does recovery management take on recovery?
Answer: "relapse is a not inevitable if the ongoing process is actively
managed"
◉ What neurotransmitter is strongly related to the experiences of
pleasure?
Answer: dopamine
◉ What should a clinician do if they feel someone they are screening
or assessing is at risk?
,Answer: discontinue services and they the client to a medical,
psychiatric care of take another safe intervention
◉ What is the rate of suicide among alcoholics who are depressed?
Answer: over 75%
◉ What re the (3) domains for assessment of a suicide risk?
Answer: -current SI
-history
-risk management
CURRENT SI
SI, Method, Firearms, Hopelessness, substance use, MI
HISTORY
attempts, family history, psychosocial crises, trauma
◉ What measures should be taken if clients has several suicide
factors present?
Answer: Immediate referral, including transport if necessary, for a
more thorough evaluation
◉ what are the different types of drug tests?
Answer: -breath analysis
, -urine( 1 week- 1 month)
-saliva (past day)
-sweat (over time)
-blood (most accurate, most invasive)
-hair (2-4 months)
◉ What does GC/Ms stand for?
Answer: Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry
◉ What everyday item could cause someone to test positive for
opiates?
Answer: poppy seeds
◉ What is one important role and addiction counselor plays in
recovery?
Answer: help the client to identify and utilize their recovery capital
◉ What are two major types of personality disorders?
Answer: -boarderline
-antisocial
◉ What are two common mood disorders?
