CADC practice questions & Answers.
100% Accurate, graded A+
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - ✔✔-The Amount taken, past drug
experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circu
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CADC practice questions & Answers.
100% Accurate, graded A+
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - ✔✔-The Amount taken, past drug
experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance.
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ✔✔-Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time
Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - ✔✔-Drug avoidance strategies
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - ✔✔-The margin between intoxication and
lethality stays the same
What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - ✔✔-Confusion
Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - ✔✔-Hep C (alcohol induces Steatosis,
Nephrosis, Cirrhosis)
What does formication refer to? - ✔✔-A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - ✔✔-The heart
Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - ✔✔-Benzedrine (amphetaimen
sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are amphetamines)
In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks the highest? - ✔✔-Nicotine
Which of the statement below is MOST correct? - ✔✔-THC content in marijuana varies widely
Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose? - ✔✔-Rates of SA among women
are converging with those of men
Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol abuse rank? - ✔✔-Third
Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly? - ✔✔-
Early-onset alcoholism
At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? - ✔✔-Establish Rapport
What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve? - ✔✔-Supportive Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders [COD]) received treatment
for only their mental illness? - ✔✔-32.9%
What factors can affect screening instrument validity? - ✔✔-setting, privacy, levels of trust & rapport,
instructions given and clarity
Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselor can usually
perform? - ✔✔-Diagnose mental disorders
What does GATE stand for? - ✔✔-Gather info, Access supervision, Take responsible action, Extend the
action
To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments NOT need be sensitive? - ✔✔-
Political orientation
What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in thirty days or less MOST likely
due to? - ✔✔-Substance abuse-induced disorders that require continued abstinence
Which one of the following alcohol abuse screening tests is designed specifically for use with
adolescents? - ✔✔-CRAFFT
Which of the following is the MOST important introductory statement or question to ask in a suicidality
evaluation? - ✔✔-I need to ask you a few questions about suicide
What is the purpose of screening? - ✔✔-to determine the need for placement or referral
What is the primary purpose of SA assessment? - ✔✔-To determine the severity of the substance
problem
Who should create a treatment plan? - ✔✔-Collaborative team with the client
How must assessment information be handled to be MOST effective? - ✔✔-Converted into goal and
objectives
Which of these key elements does NOT bolster a client's desire to complete the program? - ✔✔-
frequent interdisciplinary consultations
How many levels of treatment placement are recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM)? - ✔✔-four levels of treatment placement
How many assessment dimensions are recognized by ASAM? - ✔✔-Six assessment dimensions
The Stage Model of Change addresses how many client stages? - ✔✔-Six stages
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for what purpose? - ✔✔-
Assessing client readiness for treatment
When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - ✔✔-When a client accepts the need for treatment
Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? - ✔✔-MATRS (Measurable,
Attainable, Time, Realistic, Specific)
In cases involving the criminal justice system, what is the minimum recommendation for frequency of
updating treatment plans? - ✔✔-At all transition points
How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? - ✔✔-Six
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which organization? - ✔✔-By NIDA
(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
What does it mean if an assessment instrument is valid? - ✔✔-The instrument assesses what it purports
to assess
All of the following are true of depression and SA EXCEPT that - ✔✔-Drugs of abuse can treat depression
How does motivation for participating in treatment differ from motivation to change problem
behaviors? - ✔✔-Motivation for change is internal; treatment may be pushed on a client
What of the following is NOT a key component in a treatment plan? - ✔✔-The theoretical approach to
be operationalized via treatment
What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - ✔✔-Subjective, Objective, Assessment and
Plan
What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - ✔✔-Data, Assessment, Plan
The mnemonic DIG-FAST evaluates which psychological state? - ✔✔-Mania (distractibility, indiscretion,
grandiosity, flight of ideas, activity, sleep deficit, talkativeness)'
How does the Center for SA Treatment (CSAT) recommend that substance abuse be considered and
treated? - ✔✔-A Chronic treatable condition
How does the center for SA treatment (CSAT) indicate that treatment or interventions provided
following discharge from a formal inpatient or outpatient program be referred to? - ✔✔-Continuing care
What is the best distinction between substance abuse treatment programs and mutual help groups such
as 12 steps support groups? - ✔✔-Programs offer treatment and groups offer support
According to the American Society of Addition Medicine (ASAM) What is the minimum of treatment
time the intensive outpatient treatment(IOT) must provide? - ✔✔-9hrs of txt per week
Which of the following is not a core feature or service that the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT) consensus panel agreed upon? - ✔✔-Recreational Therapy
Which form of SA is naltrexone used to treat? - ✔✔-Alcohol and Opioid dependence
Which of the following is not a core treatment and recovery skill? - ✔✔-Exercise and health training
Which of the following is NOT a primary learning style? - ✔✔-Gustatory
What is the influence of family on treatment outcomes? - ✔✔-treatment outcomes are improved with
family supportive family members involved
How many main levels exist in the SA continuum of care, according to the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM) - ✔✔-Five levels of care
How many sequential stages must outpatient clients work through, regardless of the level of care at
which enter treatment? - ✔✔-Four Stages
What is the usual recommended minimum duration of days for the intensive outpatient treatment (IOT)
phase? - ✔✔-Ninety Days
How is the MOST effective relapse-prevention training provided? - ✔✔-Group therapy and individual
therapy
Which of the following is not a type of intensive outpatient (IOT) group? - ✔✔-Transitional care group
What is the MOST common duration of counseling in an intensive outpatient treatment (IOT) program? -
✔✔-20-30mins, one time a week
How are pharmacology and medication management in SA treatment described? - ✔✔-Of
inconsiderable, albeit limited, value in treatment
Topics addressed in psychoeducational groups are typically - ✔✔-sequenced by concept for maximal
effectiveness
What was the original CIWA-Ar scale designed for? - ✔✔-evaluation of alcohol withdrawal risk
Which of the following substances lack effective treatment medications? - ✔✔-cocaine and marijuana
Adjunction therapies refer to all EXEPT which of the following? - ✔✔-Vocational training
Dealing with smoking cessation during a substance abuse treatment program is - ✔✔-something to be
seriously considered if the client desires it.
Disilfuram (Antabuse) is contraindicated for clients whose alcohol abuse is combined with which of the
following circumstances? - ✔✔-cocaine or methadone? - NONE OF THESE
What is the sandwich technique? - ✔✔-An intake interview techniqu
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