CAADC FINAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
1. 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.: ALL OF THE ABOVE
2. 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: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
3. 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: MMPI
4. 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: AN EATING DISORDER
5. 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
, CAADC FINAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience: Children are not capable of making
internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
, CAADC FINAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
6. 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: The correct answer: Information about
the infant's development
Pure brain!
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.
7. 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-
: One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
8. As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take
reasonable steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps de-
pend on the degree of risk and your client's willingness and ability to follow
your recommendations. When the risk is not immediate, these recommenda-
tions could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
All answers are correct
Involve the client's support systems and relieve isolation.: All answers are
correct
9. Procedures or instruments such as inventories, questionnaires, check-
lists, structured interviews, etc. which are the basis developing and forming
a judgment regarding the specific nature extent of the client's problems.
, CAADC FINAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
Testing tools
Assessment tools
Diagnostic tools
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
1. 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.: ALL OF THE ABOVE
2. 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: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY
3. 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: MMPI
4. 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: AN EATING DISORDER
5. 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
, CAADC FINAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
physical symptoms
Their nervous systems are not fully developed
Children don't have as many fears as adults
They have much less life experience: Children are not capable of making
internal, catastrophic interpretations of physical symptoms
, CAADC FINAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
6. 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: The correct answer: Information about
the infant's development
Pure brain!
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.
7. 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-
: One or more non-bizarre delusions must have occurred for at least a month
8. As an addictions counselor your are legally and ethically, bound to take
reasonable steps to prevent a client's threatened suicide. These steps de-
pend on the degree of risk and your client's willingness and ability to follow
your recommendations. When the risk is not immediate, these recommenda-
tions could be to:
Develop a no-suicide contract
Consider hospitalization
All answers are correct
Involve the client's support systems and relieve isolation.: All answers are
correct
9. Procedures or instruments such as inventories, questionnaires, check-
lists, structured interviews, etc. which are the basis developing and forming
a judgment regarding the specific nature extent of the client's problems.
, CAADC FINAL EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
Testing tools
Assessment tools
Diagnostic tools
