Sample Questions for CRC/Comprehensive Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions
A 26-year-old college student with macular degeneration is most
likely to use which assistive technology:
A) pointing and selective device
B) optical character recognition (OCR)
C) environmental control unit
D) assistive listening device (ALD) Correct Answers B) optical
character recognition (OCR)
A 28-year-old client has a dual diagnosis of bipolar disorder and
substance abuse (cocaine, alcohol). The first outcome goal for
the client is for the client to:
A) interact appropriately with others
B) become active in drug and alcohol-free activities
C) develop a plan for activities during free time
D) take only medications that have been prescribed Correct
Answers D) take only medications that have been prescribed
A 34-year-old male client who returned from military service in
Afghanistan has begun to have severe frightening flashbacks
related to post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). If the
rehabilitation counselor finds the client cowering in the corner
of the room in a state of panic, the best approach is to say:
A) "Give me your hand and I'll help you up."
B) "I know you are afraid, but you are safe here."
C) "Just deep breathe and relax."
,D) "There is nothing to be afraid of." Correct Answers B) "I
know you are afraid, but you are safe here."
A bipolar client who is very nervous about transitioning into the
community from a sheltered environment may benefit from:
A) a support group
B) a 12-step program
C) antidepressants
D) peer counseling Correct Answers A) a support group
A characteristic of crises is that:
A) the precipitating event may be unidentifiable
B) most individuals never experience a crisis
C) crises may be acute or chronic
D) crises are personal in nature Correct Answers D) crises are
personal in nature
A client exhibiting learned helplessness could perceive that
success and failure result from:
A) ineffective problem-solving strategies
B) internal force controlled by fate
C) distorted social perceptions
D) external forces beyond their control Correct Answers D)
external forces beyond their control
A client is anxious, depressed, and self-pitying about her
condition. A rehabilitation counselor with a Rational-Emotive
Behavior Therapy (REBT) orientation would most likely use
,which method in facilitating the client's adaptation to her
condition:
A) help the client through bargaining techniques and self-
affirmation exercises
B) help the client deal with countertransference issues related to
loss and depression
C) help identify the client's irrational beliefs and dispute them
D) help identify the client's internalized anger and obsessive
thought process Correct Answers C) help identify the client's
irrational beliefs and dispute them
A client is doing well after being placed in a fulltime job as a
computer programmer except for frequently coming to work late
because of early morning pain and stiffness. The best solution is
likely to:
A) look for a different job
B) reduce hours to part-time
C) request permission to telecommute
D) request flexible hours Correct Answers D) request flexible
hours
A client is entering the workforce but has few socialization
skills, so the rehabilitation counselor plans to work with the
client to develop these skills. The first step should be to:
A) discuss workplace boundaries that the client must respect
B) assess the work environment, job tasks, and organizational
socialization
C) provide practices in giving and receiving feedback
, D) discuss methods of reacting to and handling stressful
situations Correct Answers B) assess the work environment,
job tasks, and organizational socialization
A client who has difficulty with thinking and reasoning,
processing speed, attention, concentration, and memory would
best be referred to which professional to assess functional
capacities and the ability to benefit from retraining:
A) Neuropsychologist
B) Psychiatrist
C) Audiologist
D) Neurologist Correct Answers A) Neuropsychologist
A client who has schizophrenia is telling the career counselor
about a recent termination from a job. While describing the
termination, the client is smiling and sometimes laughing. This
is an example of:
A) dysarthria
B) flat affect
C) delusional behavior
D) inappropriate affect Correct Answers D) inappropriate
affect
A client who is devoutly religious and believes her disability is
punishment for sings may benefit most from:
A) self-help groups
B) pastoral counseling
C) self-help literature
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A 26-year-old college student with macular degeneration is most
likely to use which assistive technology:
A) pointing and selective device
B) optical character recognition (OCR)
C) environmental control unit
D) assistive listening device (ALD) Correct Answers B) optical
character recognition (OCR)
A 28-year-old client has a dual diagnosis of bipolar disorder and
substance abuse (cocaine, alcohol). The first outcome goal for
the client is for the client to:
A) interact appropriately with others
B) become active in drug and alcohol-free activities
C) develop a plan for activities during free time
D) take only medications that have been prescribed Correct
Answers D) take only medications that have been prescribed
A 34-year-old male client who returned from military service in
Afghanistan has begun to have severe frightening flashbacks
related to post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). If the
rehabilitation counselor finds the client cowering in the corner
of the room in a state of panic, the best approach is to say:
A) "Give me your hand and I'll help you up."
B) "I know you are afraid, but you are safe here."
C) "Just deep breathe and relax."
,D) "There is nothing to be afraid of." Correct Answers B) "I
know you are afraid, but you are safe here."
A bipolar client who is very nervous about transitioning into the
community from a sheltered environment may benefit from:
A) a support group
B) a 12-step program
C) antidepressants
D) peer counseling Correct Answers A) a support group
A characteristic of crises is that:
A) the precipitating event may be unidentifiable
B) most individuals never experience a crisis
C) crises may be acute or chronic
D) crises are personal in nature Correct Answers D) crises are
personal in nature
A client exhibiting learned helplessness could perceive that
success and failure result from:
A) ineffective problem-solving strategies
B) internal force controlled by fate
C) distorted social perceptions
D) external forces beyond their control Correct Answers D)
external forces beyond their control
A client is anxious, depressed, and self-pitying about her
condition. A rehabilitation counselor with a Rational-Emotive
Behavior Therapy (REBT) orientation would most likely use
,which method in facilitating the client's adaptation to her
condition:
A) help the client through bargaining techniques and self-
affirmation exercises
B) help the client deal with countertransference issues related to
loss and depression
C) help identify the client's irrational beliefs and dispute them
D) help identify the client's internalized anger and obsessive
thought process Correct Answers C) help identify the client's
irrational beliefs and dispute them
A client is doing well after being placed in a fulltime job as a
computer programmer except for frequently coming to work late
because of early morning pain and stiffness. The best solution is
likely to:
A) look for a different job
B) reduce hours to part-time
C) request permission to telecommute
D) request flexible hours Correct Answers D) request flexible
hours
A client is entering the workforce but has few socialization
skills, so the rehabilitation counselor plans to work with the
client to develop these skills. The first step should be to:
A) discuss workplace boundaries that the client must respect
B) assess the work environment, job tasks, and organizational
socialization
C) provide practices in giving and receiving feedback
, D) discuss methods of reacting to and handling stressful
situations Correct Answers B) assess the work environment,
job tasks, and organizational socialization
A client who has difficulty with thinking and reasoning,
processing speed, attention, concentration, and memory would
best be referred to which professional to assess functional
capacities and the ability to benefit from retraining:
A) Neuropsychologist
B) Psychiatrist
C) Audiologist
D) Neurologist Correct Answers A) Neuropsychologist
A client who has schizophrenia is telling the career counselor
about a recent termination from a job. While describing the
termination, the client is smiling and sometimes laughing. This
is an example of:
A) dysarthria
B) flat affect
C) delusional behavior
D) inappropriate affect Correct Answers D) inappropriate
affect
A client who is devoutly religious and believes her disability is
punishment for sings may benefit most from:
A) self-help groups
B) pastoral counseling
C) self-help literature
