CADC Accreditation Process 5

Question 1

Which accreditation standard requires a substance use disorder program to have written policies addressing emergency safety procedures?

Accepted Answer

Health and safety standards

Answer

Health and safety standards specifically require documented emergency procedures to protect clients and staff.

Question 2

A CADC working in an accredited program is asked to falsify a client record to make the program look better for an upcoming survey. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the request through the organization's compliance or ethics process

Answer

Falsifying records is unethical, illegal, and a direct violation of accreditation integrity standards; the counselor must refuse and escalate.

Question 3

In the context of accreditation, 'tracer methodology' used by The Joint Commission involves:

Accepted Answer

Following a client's care experience through the organization's systems and records

Answer

Tracer methodology follows an individual client's journey through the care system to test whether organizational processes are working as intended.

Question 4

Which of the following best defines 'accreditation' in the context of substance use disorder treatment?

Accepted Answer

A voluntary process where an independent body evaluates a program against established quality standards

Answer

Accreditation is a voluntary, external quality-review process conducted by an independent body using established professional standards.

Question 5

A treatment program that loses accreditation may face which of the following MOST significant consequence?

Accepted Answer

Loss of eligibility for Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement and third-party insurance contracts

Answer

Loss of accreditation can trigger loss of Medicaid/Medicare certification and disqualification from insurance contracts, severely impacting program revenue and client access.

(CADC) Certification Prep and Alcohol and Drug Counselor Practice Test

(CADC) Certification Prep and Alcohol and Drug Counselor Practice Test

CADC Accreditation Process 5