Cer fied Alcohol and Drug Counselor CADC/CDAC Pre-
Test Exam NC Version/ NC CADC EXAM PRE-TEST
Ques ons 150 ques on pre-exam
31) While the overall na onal suicide rate has increased slightly but consistently in recent years,
dispropor onate increases have occurred among:
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.
11) Comprehensive client documenta on:
A. Is best achieved when done independently from direct client care.
B. Facilitates communica on and enhances accountability.
C. Is used primarily by the primary counselor.
D. Is a standardized process. - Ans B. Facilitates communica on and enhances accountability.
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 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. "Addic on fosters denial" - Ans A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
17) Poin ng out parallels between a client's interpersonal rela onships and the
,client/counselor interac on serves to focus awareness on:
A. The "here and now."
B. The client's weaknesses in communica on.
C. The counselor's feelings about the rela onship.
D. The unique quali es of the client/counselor rela onship. - Ans A. The "here and now."
19) A frequent client reac on during the termina on phase of counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Ac ng out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust. - Ans B. Ac ng out behavior.
25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological, biochemical, and physical
characteris cs of natural drugs is:
A. Pharmacokine cs.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeu cs.
D. Pharmacodynamics. - Ans B. Pharmacognosy.
29) Which of the following statements about dysfunc onal families is TRUE?
A. The family cannot get well un l the dependent person seeks help.
B. The children in a dysfunc onal family can be protected from the problems cause by
chemical dependency.
C. The divorce rate in dysfunc onal families is highest a;er recovery has been ini ated.
D. Family problems develop in the later phases of the addic on process. - Ans C. The divorce
rate in dysfunc onal families is highest a;er recovery has been ini ated.
,40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves:
A. Taking a client history and specifying problema c behavior.
B. Specifica on of the problema c behavior and collec on of baseline data.
C. Iden fica on of the problema c behavior and evalua on of the client's mo va on to
change.
D. Specifica on of the problema c behavior and evalua on of the client's mo va on to
change. - Ans B. Specifica on of the problema c behavior and collec on of baseline data.
53) All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on the body are true
EXCEPT:
A. Malnutri on can occur in drinkers who eat well-balanced diets.
B. S mula on of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
C. The second stage of liver deteriora on can be reversed.
D. A vitamin B6 deficiency can occur. - Ans B. S mula on of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
54) Heroin is an example of a(an):
A. Natural narco c.
B. Semi-synthe c narco c.
C. Synthe c narco c.
D. Quasi-narco c. - Ans B. Semi-synthe c narco c.
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
B. An ethical code of conduct
, C. Cer fica on
D. An advanced degree - Ans B. An ethical code of conduct
67) Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medica on 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 nico ne patch or gum.
C. Consult with his physician regarding nico ne/medica on interac on.
D. Suggest he cut down the number of cigareGes daily for 2 weeks before quiHng. - Ans C.
Consult with his physician regarding nico ne/medica on interac on.
68) Which of the following essen al tasks was NOT completed during the client's intake
process?
A. The client was assigned a primary counselor
B. An ini al assessment was completed
C. The client was admiGed to the program
D. The client signed all required consent forms - Ans D. The client signed all required consent
forms
73) A;er a counselor has made a summary statement, the most important thing the
counselor should do is:
A. Remain quite for a me 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. - Ans A. Remain quite for a me to allow the client to
consider the summarized material.
Test Exam NC Version/ NC CADC EXAM PRE-TEST
Ques ons 150 ques on pre-exam
31) While the overall na onal suicide rate has increased slightly but consistently in recent years,
dispropor onate increases have occurred among:
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.
11) Comprehensive client documenta on:
A. Is best achieved when done independently from direct client care.
B. Facilitates communica on and enhances accountability.
C. Is used primarily by the primary counselor.
D. Is a standardized process. - Ans B. Facilitates communica on and enhances accountability.
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 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. "Addic on fosters denial" - Ans A. "I'm not sure I understand. Let me check this out"
17) Poin ng out parallels between a client's interpersonal rela onships and the
,client/counselor interac on serves to focus awareness on:
A. The "here and now."
B. The client's weaknesses in communica on.
C. The counselor's feelings about the rela onship.
D. The unique quali es of the client/counselor rela onship. - Ans A. The "here and now."
19) A frequent client reac on during the termina on phase of counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Ac ng out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust. - Ans B. Ac ng out behavior.
25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological, biochemical, and physical
characteris cs of natural drugs is:
A. Pharmacokine cs.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeu cs.
D. Pharmacodynamics. - Ans B. Pharmacognosy.
29) Which of the following statements about dysfunc onal families is TRUE?
A. The family cannot get well un l the dependent person seeks help.
B. The children in a dysfunc onal family can be protected from the problems cause by
chemical dependency.
C. The divorce rate in dysfunc onal families is highest a;er recovery has been ini ated.
D. Family problems develop in the later phases of the addic on process. - Ans C. The divorce
rate in dysfunc onal families is highest a;er recovery has been ini ated.
,40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, involves:
A. Taking a client history and specifying problema c behavior.
B. Specifica on of the problema c behavior and collec on of baseline data.
C. Iden fica on of the problema c behavior and evalua on of the client's mo va on to
change.
D. Specifica on of the problema c behavior and evalua on of the client's mo va on to
change. - Ans B. Specifica on of the problema c behavior and collec on of baseline data.
53) All of the following statements about the effects of alcohol abuse on the body are true
EXCEPT:
A. Malnutri on can occur in drinkers who eat well-balanced diets.
B. S mula on of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
C. The second stage of liver deteriora on can be reversed.
D. A vitamin B6 deficiency can occur. - Ans B. S mula on of the brain's frontal lobe can occur.
54) Heroin is an example of a(an):
A. Natural narco c.
B. Semi-synthe c narco c.
C. Synthe c narco c.
D. Quasi-narco c. - Ans B. Semi-synthe c narco c.
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
B. An ethical code of conduct
, C. Cer fica on
D. An advanced degree - Ans B. An ethical code of conduct
67) Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medica on 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 nico ne patch or gum.
C. Consult with his physician regarding nico ne/medica on interac on.
D. Suggest he cut down the number of cigareGes daily for 2 weeks before quiHng. - Ans C.
Consult with his physician regarding nico ne/medica on interac on.
68) Which of the following essen al tasks was NOT completed during the client's intake
process?
A. The client was assigned a primary counselor
B. An ini al assessment was completed
C. The client was admiGed to the program
D. The client signed all required consent forms - Ans D. The client signed all required consent
forms
73) A;er a counselor has made a summary statement, the most important thing the
counselor should do is:
A. Remain quite for a me 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. - Ans A. Remain quite for a me to allow the client to
consider the summarized material.
