NC CADC PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
What are the client's rights they should be made aware of? Answer: -
individual dignity
-confidentiality
-non-discriminatory services
-communication
-personal effects
-minors to be educated
-counsel
-habeas corpus
⩥ 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? Answer: -depression
-bipolar
⩥ True or False-- OCD is not an anxiety disorder Answer: false
⩥ What are common symptoms of a panic disorder? Answer: -
hyperventilation
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
What are the client's rights they should be made aware of? Answer: -
individual dignity
-confidentiality
-non-discriminatory services
-communication
-personal effects
-minors to be educated
-counsel
-habeas corpus
⩥ 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? Answer: -depression
-bipolar
⩥ True or False-- OCD is not an anxiety disorder Answer: false
⩥ What are common symptoms of a panic disorder? Answer: -
hyperventilation
