CAADC PRACTICE EXAM 2026
Questions and Answers
What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the Panic
Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. - Correct answer-ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is unable to stop
or cut down despite serious negative health consequences and the loss of valued
activities or relationships, seems to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome - Correct answer-ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
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,A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which obtains a
diagnosis by testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia, depression, and gender
issues:
Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test - Correct answer-MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with his body
image. He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice a day even when he
is sick. One day he asks if you can refer him to a physician that can prescribe some
pills to help him control his weight. You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorder
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance - Correct answer-AN EATING DISORDER
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,The diagnosis of Panic Disorder in children is controversial, with some arguing
that they do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of
physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience - Correct answer-Children are not capable of
making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by questioning her
parents, what data gathered during the session would have the greatest
significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings - Correct answer-The correct answer:
Information about the infant's development
Pure brain!
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, The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social development
of the individual-therefore the best information from the parents of an infant would
have to consist of developmental information about the infant. While the other
choices consist of information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial
assessment, the information provided by a developmental history from the parents
would be of the greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six months - Correct
answer-One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take reasonable
steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps depend on the degree of
risk and your client's willingness and ability to follow your recommendations.
When the risk is not immediate, these recommendations could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
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Questions and Answers
What are the Diagnostic Criteria for Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia?
All of the above
Recurrent and unexpected Panic Attacks.
Neither a substance nor a general medical condition accounts for the Panic
Attacks.
No Agoraphobia present. - Correct answer-ALL OF THE ABOVE
An individual who has lost control of their drinking (alcohol) and is unable to stop
or cut down despite serious negative health consequences and the loss of valued
activities or relationships, seems to be suffering from:
Alcohol dependency
Codependent personality disorder
Alcohol abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome - Correct answer-ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
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,A commonly used instrument in psychological assessment which obtains a
diagnosis by testing such indices as anxiety, paranoia, depression, and gender
issues:
Thematic Apperception Test
Luria-Nebraska Test
MMPI
Korsakoff's Psychosis Test - Correct answer-MMPI
A client has a history of depression, mood swings, and problems with his body
image. He is an exercise junkie and hits the gym at least twice a day even when he
is sick. One day he asks if you can refer him to a physician that can prescribe some
pills to help him control his weight. You should suspect:
Performance anxiety
An eating disorder
Chemical dependency
A metabolic imbalance - Correct answer-AN EATING DISORDER
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,The diagnosis of Panic Disorder in children is controversial, with some arguing
that they do not have panic attacks because:
Children are not capable of making internal, catastrophic interpretations of
physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience - Correct answer-Children are not capable of
making internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
When performing a psychosocial assessment on an infant by questioning her
parents, what data gathered during the session would have the greatest
significance?
Information about the mother's pregnancy, including any drug use
Information about the infant's development
Information about the infant's caregivers
Information about the infant's siblings - Correct answer-The correct answer:
Information about the infant's development
Pure brain!
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, The psychosocial deals specifically with the psychological and social development
of the individual-therefore the best information from the parents of an infant would
have to consist of developmental information about the infant. While the other
choices consist of information that would be helpful in making the psychosocial
assessment, the information provided by a developmental history from the parents
would be of the greatest value.
For a diagnosis of delusional disorder:
At least three non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least two weeks
One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
More than one bizarre delusion must have occurred for at least two months
One or more bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least six months - Correct
answer-One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take reasonable
steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps depend on the degree of
risk and your client's willingness and ability to follow your recommendations.
When the risk is not immediate, these recommendations could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
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