CAADE Crisis Intervention 3

Question 1

When conducting a mental status exam during a crisis with a client who is intoxicated, the counselor should prioritize assessing:

Accepted Answer

Orientation, safety risk, and level of consciousness

Answer

With an intoxicated client, orientation, consciousness level, and immediate safety risk are the critical clinical priorities during mental status evaluation.

Question 2

A client calls a crisis hotline and says 'I have nothing left to live for.' The counselor's FIRST action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Engage empathically and assess for suicidal ideation

Answer

The first step is to engage empathically and conduct a suicidal ideation assessment before determining the appropriate level of response.

Question 3

Which of the following is a key difference between a crisis and an emergency in substance abuse counseling?

Accepted Answer

An emergency involves immediate physical danger while a crisis is primarily psychological

Answer

An emergency involves acute physical threat requiring immediate medical intervention, while a crisis is primarily a psychological state of overwhelm.

Question 4

A client with a history of methamphetamine use presents with paranoia and believes others are trying to harm them. The counselor suspects stimulant-induced psychosis. The BEST immediate intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Providing a calm, low-stimulation environment and ensuring safety

Answer

Stimulant-induced psychosis requires reducing environmental stimulation and ensuring physical safety until the acute episode resolves.

Question 5

In crisis intervention, 'psychological first aid' primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Providing immediate comfort, safety, and connection to support

Answer

Psychological first aid focuses on immediate stabilization by providing safety, calm, connection, hope, and access to needed resources.

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

CAADE Crisis Intervention 3