NAADAC practice Top Exam Questions with accurate answers. Rated A+ Case management is needed because services tend to be fragmented and inadequate to meet the needs of the substance abusing pop

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NAADAC practice Top Exam Questions with accurate answers. Rated A+ Case management is needed because services tend to be fragmented and inadequate to meet the needs of the substance abusing popul... ation. this lack of coordinated services may result from all of the following factors EXCEPT: - ✔✔-funding focused on single modalities rather than a continuum of care ____________________ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for the person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs. - ✔✔-assessment A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is progressing. The counselor should - ✔✔-discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary adjustments in treatment goals A female client retorts that she has some concerns about the relationship between her husband and her 14 year old daughter from a previous marriage. She report that her husband a d daughter frequently argue, that her daughter refuses to tame direction from her stepfather and that her daughter regularly describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant professional to whom a referral should be made is a - ✔✔-marriage and family therapist A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship, the coy selor has differential power. one of the best safeguards is - ✔✔-to be alert to understand the power relationship A pretreatment period is frequently the result of waiting lists or client reluctance to become fully engaged in primary treatment. what might be a danger of this pretreatment period? - ✔✔-the pretreatment period may be when clients lose interest in treatment According to Marlatt's model of the relapse process, which of the following statements is not true? - ✔✔-Clients should be helped to recognize that one or more temporary lapses are likely to occur and are permitted Bob is a case manager in an intensive inpatient trestment facility. He recently was assigned a client, Mary, who presents not only with alcoholism but has also been diagnosed with AIDS. to assist Mary in her treatment and recovery needs, Bob would probably need to habe knowledge of all of the following except: - ✔✔-new medication. used in treatment regimens Counselors rely heavily on the work of developmental theorists as they attempt to stimulate clients to initiate relevant growth. According to Eriksin, one of the leaders in developmental theory, the task to be accomplished in adulthood is: - ✔✔-intimacy vs isolation Drug use by adolescents is: - ✔✔-most affected by peer drug use During the intake, a counselor can expect to address all of the following issues EXCEPT: - ✔✔-treatment planning Effective case management for persons in need of multiple services requires: - ✔✔-monitoring, feedback and evaluation of services In determining whether a chemically dependant patient should be treated in an inpatient or outpatient program, all of the following should be considered EXCEPT: - ✔✔-whether the patient has a history of sobriety during the last several years Long-term effects of alcoholism may include: - ✔✔-cerebral atrophy and cardiovascular damage It is crucial for the case manager to be aware of what may inhibit minorities participation in the substance abuse treatment continuum. Suppose that you are a case manager, working in an outpatient program with a Somali client. AA is an integral part of tour program, yet you are aware of the fact that while "accepting ones powerlessness" is a central tenet of the 12 step self help programs, members of oppressed groups may not accept it, given their own societal powerlessness. What would be the best thing to do in such case? - ✔✔-Be sensitive to such cultural differences and seek out other recovery resources that are relevant to the individuals values. It is important to understand clients and their expectations for counseling. Client's coming in for treatment carry with them both helpful and harmful expecrstiins. Which of the following is a harmful client expectation? - ✔✔-"My counselor will direct me to do what I need to do and everything will be okay" Joe is a 27 year old addict who has begun counseling but has not yet been able to give up using drugs. During one session, he tells his counselor that he is beginning to feel that "it is useless to try to stop" and that "sometimes life is not worth living" The counselor is concerned that Joe could be suicidal. The counselor should: - ✔✔-assess Joe's potential for suicide by asking him about his intent and evaluating his high risk factors. One of the counselor' s tasks is to guide the client in relating and communicating in specific terms, rather than in general or abstract terms. That characteristic or ability is called: - ✔✔-concreteness One of the earliest models for case management services in the criminal justice system was created in 1972, when the White House launched a demonstration program known as: - ✔✔-Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC) Ralph is a recovering alcoholic. He has been sober for 10 months and has managed to find employment and re-establish family relationships. He is in a 12 step program as well as individual counseling. One day, he arrives to a counseling session upset. He reveals that he had a "slip" and drank a whiskey at a partt. He did not get drunk, but feels remorseful and has promised himself that he will not donor again. Which of the following is most true? - ✔✔-the counselor should talk to Ralph about the implications of dangerous situations like this. bit assure him that it is possible to continue his recovery process Record keeping is an important part of the counseling process. Which of the owing best reflects the type information which should be kept in clients ? - ✔✔-information about consultations, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and progress Your agency asks you to lead a group for co-occurring clients. You have no training in this area. You should: - ✔✔-inform your supervisor you do not have the qualifications to lead the group The association between drugs and crime can be made in which of the following ways? - ✔✔-The criminal act of manufacturing or selling illegal drugs is undertaken for the extreme profits that can be made. AND Some addicted persons engage in income-generating crimes to support their drug use habits. That includes crimes such as robbery, shoplifting, burglary and prostitution. The CAGE test is a simple assessment that is administered to indiciduals with a drinking problem. The questions on this test refer to: - ✔✔-cutting down on drinking, feeling annoyed and guilty and dealing with hangovers The focus of intervention in the criminal justice system is first to do which of the following: - ✔✔-protect the health, safety and welfare of the public The initial stage of crisis intervention involves: - ✔✔-determining the problem The measurement of progress toward treatment plan goals is best assessed by: - ✔✔-reviewing documentation in progress notes The Primary purpose of a professional code of ethics is to: - ✔✔-serve as a guide in helping clients while behaving in a fair way to colleagues The Primary purpose of professional standards of practice is to: - ✔✔-provide recognition of demonstrated competency in addictions counseling The tendency of family to try and maintain balance is called: - ✔✔-homeostasis The therapeutic reasoning for self disclosure in group counseling is to: - ✔✔-facilitate the growth of the group by relating to client or group issues Therapeutic communities differ from Synanon because: - ✔✔-these communities try to return clients to society There are many benefits of having a group that is highly cohesive. one possible risk however is the development of a process known as groupthink which entails all of the following EXCEPT: - ✔✔-group decisions that are more risky and extreme than those that would ordinarily be made by an individual There are several psychological and sociological differences between male and female alcohol abusers. which of the following best describes one of these differences? - ✔✔-Women more often than men will cite a traumatic event that precipitated their drinking When a client discloses suicidal thoughts, the counselors first step is to: - ✔✔-assess the degree of risk When assessing the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, all of the following may be notes except: - ✔✔-decreased sensitivity to sounds, over sensitivity to tactile sensations When conducting an assessment, what is the counselors primary focus? - ✔✔-identifying the clients problems and needs, strengths and weaknesses Which of the following is the best indicator that an individual is physically dependent on alcohol or other drugs? - ✔✔-presence of withdrawal symptoms Which of the following statements about dysfunctional families is true? - ✔✔-The divorce rate in dysfunctional families is highest after recovery has been initiated Before beginning treatment a counselor must: - ✔✔-identify the problem Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between AA and the professional treatment community? - ✔✔-a partnership between AA and the professional treatment community was repeatedly emphasised by the founders of AA Which term refers to a clients projecting past emotional feelings and/or attitudes onto counselors? - ✔✔-transference While taking an alcohol drug history, which of the following is a good clue to alcohol dependency? - ✔✔- increased tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when abstinence is attempted You have assessed your client and determined that he is a problem drinker. He insists that the reason he drinks is because of his wife's behavior. Your initial objective should be to help him: - ✔✔-take responsibility for his behavior Your client has been advised by his sponsor to discontinue a needed antidepressant medication. You believe this advice to be premature and possibly harmful. What actin should you take as a first step? - ✔✔-obtain your clients authorization and contact the sponsor to discuss the situation further A common error that counselor make when conducting an assessment is: - ✔✔-moving to quickly from data collection to treatment planning Quantity, frequency of use, patterns over time and progression are necessary questions when taking client's: - ✔✔-drug and alcohol history A good treatment plan generally consists of the following elements except: - ✔✔-consequences of relapse When working with a client whonhas relapsed, it is most important to: - ✔✔-help the client identify his or her internal and external relapse triggers An agonist binds to a neuron and blocks other neurotransmitters from binding to it. - ✔✔-TRUE OR FALSE Detoxificatuin is the process of eliminating half of all psychoactive substances from an individuals body. - ✔✔-TRUE OR FALSE Designer drugs are substances developed by chemists with a different molecular chemical formula of a similar controlled substance. in this way it can evade law enforcement. - ✔✔-TRUE OR FALSE Excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to testicular shrinkage - ✔✔-TRUE OR FALSE Among the advantages of benzodiazepines is their ability to reduce anxiety with fewer of the typical side effects of sedation and general central nervous system depression commonly caused by barbituates. - ✔✔-TRUE OR FALSE In contrast to barbiturates, benzodiazepines are relatively safe to use with little to no risk of overdose when taken at high doses - ✔✔-TRUE [Show More]

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