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YOUR GRADES.
31) While the overall national 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.
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D. Males and the young. - correct answer - B. Females and the
young.
11) Comprehensive client 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. - correct answer - B. Facilitates
communication 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. "Addiction fosters denial" - correct answer - A. "I'm not sure I
understand. Let me check this out"
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17) Pointing out parallels 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. -
correct answer - A. The "here and now."
19) A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of
counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust. - correct answer - B. Acting out behavior.
25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological,
biochemical, and physical
characteristics of natural drugs is:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
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D. Pharmacodynamics. - correct answer - B. Pharmacognosy.
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. - correct answer - C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional
families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, 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
CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR
CADC/CDAC PRE-TEST EXAM NC VERSION
2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
31) While the overall national 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.
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D. Males and the young. - correct answer - B. Females and the
young.
11) Comprehensive client 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. - correct answer - B. Facilitates
communication 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. "Addiction fosters denial" - correct answer - A. "I'm not sure I
understand. Let me check this out"
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17) Pointing out parallels 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. -
correct answer - A. The "here and now."
19) A frequent client reaction during the termination phase of
counseling is:
A. Defensiveness.
B. Acting out behavior.
C. Apathy.
D. Lack of trust. - correct answer - B. Acting out behavior.
25) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the biological,
biochemical, and physical
characteristics of natural drugs is:
A. Pharmacokinetics.
B. Pharmacognosy.
C. Pharmacotherapeutics.
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D. Pharmacodynamics. - correct answer - B. Pharmacognosy.
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. - correct answer - C. The divorce rate in dysfunctional
families is highest after recovery has been initiated.
40) Assessment, according to the behavioral approach, 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
