Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor CADC/CDAC Pre-Test Exam
NC Version
1. 31) While the overall national suicide rate has increased slightly but consis- tently
in recent years, disproportionate increases have occurred among Ans:
A. Females and the elderly.
B. Females and the young.
C. Males and the elderly.
D. Males and the young Ans: B. Females and the young.
2. 11) Comprehensive client documentation Ans:
A. Is best achieved when done independently from direct client care.
B. Facilitates communication and enhances accountability.
C. Is used primarily by the primary counselor.
D. Is a standardized process Ans: B. Facilitates communication and enhances
ac- countability.
3. 14) If a client appears to be in denial due to discrepancies stated during an
intake interview,
which of the following statements by the counselor would be MOST appropri- ate?
A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
B. "First you tell me one thing, then another. Which is really the truth?"
C. "There's a lot of confusion in your story"
D. "Addiction fosters denial" Ans: A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this
out"
,4. 17) Pointing out parallels between a client's interpersonal relationships and the
client/counselor interaction serves to focus awareness on Ans:
A. The "here and now."
B. The client's weaknesses in communication.
C. The counselor's feelings about the relationship.
D. The unique qualities of the client/counselor relationship Ans: A. The "here and
now."
5. 19) A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling is Ans:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust Ans: B. Acting out behavior.
6. 25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological, biochemical, and
physical
characteristics of natural drugs is Ans:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
,C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
D. Pharmacodynamics Ans: B. Pharmacognosy.
7. 29) Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is
TRUE?
A. The family cannot get well until the dependent person seeks help.
B. The children in a dysfunctional family can be protected from the problems
cause by
chemical dependency.
C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been
initiated.
D. Family problems develop in the later phases of the addiction process Ans: C.
The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
8. 40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves Ans:
A. Taking a client history and specifying problematic behavior.
B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of baseline data.
C. Identification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's
motivation to
change.
D. Specification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's
motivation to
change Ans: B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of
baseline data.
, 9. 53) All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on the body
are true
EXCEPT Ans:
A. Malnutrition can occur in drinkers who eat well-balanced diets.
B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
C. The second stage of liver deterioration can be reversed.
D. A vitamin B6 deficiency can occur Ans: B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe
can occur.
10. 54) Heroin is an example of a(an) Ans:
A. Natural narcotic.
B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
C. Synthetic narcotic.
D. Quasi-narcotic Ans: B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
11. 66) Which of the following is MOST helpful for counselors in defining their
professional roles
for counseling clients?
A. An understanding of self-help groups
NC Version
1. 31) While the overall national suicide rate has increased slightly but consis- tently
in recent years, disproportionate increases have occurred among Ans:
A. Females and the elderly.
B. Females and the young.
C. Males and the elderly.
D. Males and the young Ans: B. Females and the young.
2. 11) Comprehensive client documentation Ans:
A. Is best achieved when done independently from direct client care.
B. Facilitates communication and enhances accountability.
C. Is used primarily by the primary counselor.
D. Is a standardized process Ans: B. Facilitates communication and enhances
ac- countability.
3. 14) If a client appears to be in denial due to discrepancies stated during an
intake interview,
which of the following statements by the counselor would be MOST appropri- ate?
A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
B. "First you tell me one thing, then another. Which is really the truth?"
C. "There's a lot of confusion in your story"
D. "Addiction fosters denial" Ans: A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this
out"
,4. 17) Pointing out parallels between a client's interpersonal relationships and the
client/counselor interaction serves to focus awareness on Ans:
A. The "here and now."
B. The client's weaknesses in communication.
C. The counselor's feelings about the relationship.
D. The unique qualities of the client/counselor relationship Ans: A. The "here and
now."
5. 19) A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling is Ans:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust Ans: B. Acting out behavior.
6. 25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological, biochemical, and
physical
characteristics of natural drugs is Ans:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
,C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
D. Pharmacodynamics Ans: B. Pharmacognosy.
7. 29) Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is
TRUE?
A. The family cannot get well until the dependent person seeks help.
B. The children in a dysfunctional family can be protected from the problems
cause by
chemical dependency.
C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been
initiated.
D. Family problems develop in the later phases of the addiction process Ans: C.
The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
8. 40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves Ans:
A. Taking a client history and specifying problematic behavior.
B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of baseline data.
C. Identification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's
motivation to
change.
D. Specification of the problematic behavior and evaluation of the client's
motivation to
change Ans: B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of
baseline data.
, 9. 53) All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on the body
are true
EXCEPT Ans:
A. Malnutrition can occur in drinkers who eat well-balanced diets.
B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
C. The second stage of liver deterioration can be reversed.
D. A vitamin B6 deficiency can occur Ans: B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe
can occur.
10. 54) Heroin is an example of a(an) Ans:
A. Natural narcotic.
B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
C. Synthetic narcotic.
D. Quasi-narcotic Ans: B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
11. 66) Which of the following is MOST helpful for counselors in defining their
professional roles
for counseling clients?
A. An understanding of self-help groups
