CAC Documentation and Record Keeping

Question 1

Which type of progress note format structures documentation around Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan?

Accepted Answer

SOAP note

Answer

SOAP notes organize clinical documentation into four sections: Subjective (client's report), Objective (observable data), Assessment (clinical interpretation), and Plan (next steps).

Question 2

Under HIPAA, clients have the right to:

Accepted Answer

Access and obtain a copy of their own protected health information (PHI)

Answer

HIPAA's Privacy Rule grants clients the right to inspect and receive copies of their own PHI held by covered entities, with limited exceptions.

Question 3

Which principle requires that clinical documentation be completed as close to the time of service as possible?

Accepted Answer

Timeliness

Answer

Timely documentation ensures that clinical information is recorded while details are fresh, reducing errors and supporting continuity of care.

Question 4

A DAP progress note includes which three sections?

Accepted Answer

Data, Assessment, Plan

Answer

DAP notes organize information into Data (what happened in session), Assessment (clinical interpretation), and Plan (next steps or interventions).

Question 5

What does 'confidentiality' in addiction counseling protect?

Accepted Answer

Information shared by the client in the course of treatment from unauthorized disclosure

Answer

Confidentiality protects client-disclosed information from being shared with anyone outside the treatment relationship without the client's informed consent.

CAC - Certified Addiction Counselor Practice Test

CAC - Certified Addiction Counselor Practice Test

CAC Documentation and Record Keeping