CADC EXAM
Counselor self-disclosure is BEST limited to:
A. The time when the client is ready for discharge.
B. Ideas and emotional reactions in the counseling session.
C. Early childhood experiences.
D. Opinions the counselor has about the client and his or her family. –
ANSWER- B. Ideas and emotional reactions in the counseling session.
Drowsiness or coma, slurred speech, impairment in attention or memory
are all signs or symptoms of:
A. Caffeine intoxication
B. Cocaine intoxication
C. Alcohol intoxication
D. Opioid intoxication – ANSWER- D. Opioid intoxication
Generally, the Tarasoff requirement has been interpreted as:
A. A duty to hospitalize or otherwise confine the person making the
threat.
B. A duty to make a reasonable effort to prevent the patient from
carrying out the threat.
C. A duty to warn the client of possible consequences.
D. A duty to warn the intended victim and/or the police. – ANSWER- D.
A duty to warn the intended victim and/or the police.
In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he
is HIV positive. The counselor’s BEST course of action is to:
A. Discharge the client as a precautionary measure against infecting
other clients.
B. Offer to refer the client to a counselor with AIDS, since that
counselor will understand the special issues involved.
C. Send the client a letter informing him that he will be transferred to
another facility.
D. Discuss the client’s case with a clinical supervisor in order to meet the
needs of this client. – ANSWER- D. Discuss the client’s case with a
clinical supervisor in order to meet the needs of this client.
In which situation is it NOT acceptable to release confidential
information without prior consent from the client?
A. When the client has stolen property from the treatment facility.
B. If law enforcement officials request information in writing.
C. If the client is in a serious accident requiring medical care.
D. When the client admits to abusing a child. – ANSWER- B. If law
enforcement officials request information in writing.
Jackie is recently discharged from the Air Force. His counselor suspects
that he has PTSD, due to his experiences during active duty in
Afghanistan. The counselor contacted the Veteran’s Administration and
located a clinic in the area with special groups for Vets with PTSD. The
counselor then made arrangements for Jackie to attend these groups
while he is still in primary treatment for substance abuse. The
counselor’s actions are best described as:
A. Consultation
B. Case management
C. Client education
D. Ethical responsibility – ANSWER- B. Case management
Methadone maintenance programs can BEST be described as:
A. Continued substance abuse in disguise
B. Harm reduction focused
C. A secular recovery method
D. A community organization intervention – ANSWER- B. Harm
reduction focused
Niko is a client who has been gaining weight steadily since entering
treatment. When confronted about his constant snacking and lack of
activity, he told his counselor that he needed to eat this way in order to
keep his mind off of his drug of choice. He felt that he deserved to
indulge, since he was giving up the primary source of satisfaction he had
used from years. The counselor would rightly conclude that the ego
defense mechanism of _ is at work here.
A. Reaction formation
B. Denial
C. Projection
D. Rationalization – ANSWER- D. Rationalization
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
A. Describe events in as much detail as possible in case records are
requested for a court case.
B. Record material in a manner that allows a new counselor to
understand the general progress of any client.
C. Record all incoming and outgoing phone calls by clients, as these
calls may have bearing on the client’s emotional state during treatment.
D. Document only a client’s behavior and refrain from any interpretation
of that behavior that can be construed as subjective. – ANSWER- B.
Record material in a manner that allows a new counselor to understand
the general progress of any client.
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