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CAC / NCAC Certified Addiction Counselor VIP Practice Exam

CAC — This exam mirrors the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credentialing exam, which underlies most state-issued CAC licenses and the NAADAC National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC I/II) credential. The real exam consists of 150 items (125 scored, 25 pilot), administered over 3 hours, and is organized around IC&RC's nine Job Task Analysis domains: Screening, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Referral, Case Management, Counseling, Client/Family/Community Education, Documentation, and Professional & Ethical Responsibilities.

30
Questions
180m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP

A 34-year-old man arrives at an outpatient clinic reporting that he has been drinking heavily for the past two weeks following the loss of his job. During the initial screening interview he becomes tearful and states, 'I don't see the point of going on anymore.' He denies a specific plan. What is the counselor's MOST immediate priority?

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