CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Screening and Assessment Techniques 2

Question 1

Which screening tool uses a single question — 'How many times in the past year have you used an illegal drug or used a prescription medication for nonmedical reasons?' — to identify substance use risk?

Accepted Answer

Single-Item Drug Screen

Answer

The Single-Item Drug Screen (SIDS) uses one question and has shown good sensitivity and specificity in primary care settings.

Question 2

A counselor administering the AUDIT notices a client scores 8 or higher. What is the recommended clinical response according to WHO guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Provide a brief intervention and consider further assessment

Answer

An AUDIT score of 8–15 indicates hazardous or harmful drinking and warrants a brief intervention, while scores above 15 suggest dependence requiring referral.

Question 3

During a biopsychosocial assessment, a counselor explores a client's family history of addiction. This primarily informs which domain?

Accepted Answer

Biological domain

Answer

Family history of addiction reflects genetic predisposition and falls within the biological domain of a biopsychosocial assessment.

Question 4

The Stages of Change model is most useful during assessment for identifying:

Accepted Answer

Client's readiness to change substance use behavior

Answer

Assessing readiness to change (precontemplation through maintenance) guides the counselor in selecting appropriately matched interventions.

Question 5

Which instrument is specifically designed to screen for alcohol use disorder in pregnant women and uses only two questions about frequency and quantity?

Accepted Answer

T-ACE

Answer

The T-ACE (Tolerance, Annoyed, Cut down, Eye-opener) was developed and validated specifically for use with pregnant women.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Practice Test

CADC Alcohol and Drug Counselor Screening and Assessment Techniques 2