Addiction Counselor Exam Practice II

Addiction Counselor Exam Practice II 51. Which of the following is NOT a core feature or service that the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) consensus panel agreed upon? A. Biopsychosocial assessment B. Individualized treatment planning C. Case management D. Recreational therapy - D. Recreational therapy was not one of the core features and services referenced by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). 52. Which form of substance abuse is naltrexone used to treat? A. Alcohol dependence B. Opioid dependence C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B - C. Naltrexone is effective for some people with alcohol dependency. It has also been noted, however, that naltrexone may not be effective in treating men with chronic, severe alcohol dependence. In certain cases, naltrexone has also been effective in treating opioid addiction. 53. Which of the following is NOY a core treatment and recovery skill? A. Stress management B. Substance refusal training C. Exercise and health training D. Relaxation management - C. Although exercise can be an important stress reducer, and health improvement is also meaningful, these are not core treatment and recovey skills. 54. Which of the following is NOT a primary learning style? A. Gustatory B. Kinesthetic C. Auditory D. Visual - A. Gustatory refers to the sense of taste and is not a learning style. There are seven learning styles: aural (auditory-musical), visual (spatial), verbal (linguistic), physical (kinesthetic), logical (mathematical), social (interpersonal), solitary (intrapersonal). The three most common are visual, auditory and kinesthetic. 55. What is the influence of family on treatment outcomes? A. Treatment outcomes are improved with family support. B. Treatment outcomes are worse with family involvement. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - C. Treatment outcomes can be improved when supportive family members are involved. However, problematic family relationships can hamper the treatment process and reduce the likelihood of enduring recovery. 56. How many main levels exist in the substance abuse continuum of care, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? A. Three levels of care B. Four levels of care C. Five levels of care D. Six levels of care - C. The five main levels in the substance abuse continuum of care, as identified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) are: level 0.5 (early intervention services); level 1 (outpatient services); level 2 (intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization services); level 3 (residential or inpatient services); level 4 (medically managed intensive inpatient services). 57. How many sequential stages must outpatient clients work through, regardless of the level of care at which they enter treatment? A. Two stages B. Four stages C. Six stages D. Eight stages - B. Outpatient clients must work through four sequential stages of treatment, regardless of the entry treatment level of care. Stage One is treatment engagement (establish a treatment contract including goals and client responsibilities, develop a therapeutic alliance, and prepare a treatment plan). Stage Two is early recovery (continue abstinence, learn relapse triggers and prevention strategies, identify and resolve personal problems, and begin a twelve-step or mutual help program). Stage Three is maintenance (solidify abstinence, enhance emotional functioning, increase sober social networks, and address other problem areas). Stage Four is community support (sustain abstinence and a health lifestyle, establish treatment independence, extend social network and support group connections). 58. What is the usual recommended minimum duration of days for the intensive outpatient treatment (IOT) phase? A. Thirty days B. Sixty days C. Ninety days D. One hundred twenty days - C. The most common recommended minimum duration of days in an intensive outpatient treatment (IOT) phase is 90 days. However, research reveals that longer duration of care is related to better treatment outcomes. 59. How is the MOST effective relapse-prevention training provided? A. Group therapy is more effective B. Individual therapy is more effective C. Structured classes are more effective D. A and B are roughly equal in effectiveness - D. Research reveals that the effectiveness of group therapy is on par with that of individual therapy.