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31) While the overall national B. Females and the young.
suicide rate has increased
slightly but consistently in recent
years, disproportionate
increases have occurred among:
A. Females and the elderly.
B. Females and the young.
C. Males and the elderly.
D. Males and the young.
11) Comprehensive client B. Facilitates communication and enhances accountability.
documentation:
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.
,14) If a client appears to be in A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
denial due to discrepancies
stated during an intake
interview,
which of the following
statements by the counselor
would be MOST appropriate?
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"
17) Pointing out parallels A. The "here and now."
between a client's interpersonal
relationships and the
client/counselor interaction
serves to focus awareness on:
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.
19) A frequent client reaction B. Acting out behavior.
during the termination phase of
counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust.
25) The branch of pharmacology B. Pharmacognosy.
that deals with the biological,
biochemical, and physical
characteristics of natural drugs
is:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
D. Pharmacodynamics.
,29) Which of the following C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after
statements about dysfunctional recovery has been initiated.
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.
40) Assessment, according to B. Specification of the problematic behavior and collection of
the behavioral approach, baseline data.
involves:
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.
53) All of the following B. Stimulation of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
statements about the effects of
alcohol abuse on the body are
true
EXCEPT:
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.
54) Heroin is an example of B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
a(an):
A. Natural narcotic.
B. Semi-synthetic narcotic.
C. Synthetic narcotic.
D. Quasi-narcotic.
, 66) Which of the following is B. An ethical code of conduct
MOST helpful for counselors in
defining their professional roles
for counseling clients?
A. An understanding of self-help
groups
B. An ethical code of conduct
C. Certification
D. An advanced degree
67) Your dually-diagnosed C. Consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication
client, stabilized on medication interaction.
for his psychiatric disorder,
decides
he wants to quit smoking. You
should:
A. Advise him to select a quit
date within the next 2 weeks.
B. Encourage him to use the
nicotine patch or gum.
C. Consult with his physician
regarding nicotine/medication
interaction.
D. Suggest he cut down the
number of cigarettes daily for 2
weeks before quitting.
68) Which of the following D. The client signed all required consent forms
essential tasks was NOT
completed during the client's
intake
process?
A. The client was assigned a
primary counselor
B. An initial assessment was
completed
C. The client was admitted to the
program
D. The client signed all required
consent forms
73) After a counselor has made A. Remain quite for a time to allow the client to consider the
a summary statement, the most summarized material.
important thing the
counselor should do is:
A. Remain quite for a time to
allow the client to consider the
summarized material.
B. Document the summary as
soon as possible as part of the
treatment plan.
C. Recommend that the client
discuss the session with his/her
sponsor.
D. Terminate the session
immediately.