CAP Addictions Professional Core Knowledge and Competencies 5

Question 1

A client with opioid use disorder who is pregnant should PREFERABLY be offered which treatment approach?

Accepted Answer

Medication-assisted treatment with methadone or buprenorphine

Answer

MAT with methadone or buprenorphine is the standard of care for pregnant women with OUD, as abrupt withdrawal poses significant risks of fetal distress and miscarriage.

Question 2

In the context of cultural competence, which approach involves the counselor actively learning about a client's cultural background to inform treatment?

Accepted Answer

Cultural humility

Answer

Cultural humility involves ongoing self-reflection and openness to learning from clients about their cultural experiences rather than assuming expertise about their background.

Question 3

Which relapse prevention model identifies 'apparently irrelevant decisions' (AIDs) as early warning signs in the relapse process?

Accepted Answer

Gorski's CENAPS Model

Answer

Gorski's CENAPS model identifies apparently irrelevant decisions — seemingly unrelated choices that gradually move a person toward high-risk situations — as early relapse warning signs.

Question 4

A counselor discovers that a client has been selling their prescribed buprenorphine. The MOST appropriate initial action is:

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior directly with the client and reassess treatment needs

Answer

The counselor should first address the behavior directly with the client, explore underlying reasons, and reassess whether the current treatment plan meets the client's needs.

Question 5

Which neuroadaptive process explains why a client needs increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance

Answer

Tolerance develops as the brain adapts to repeated substance exposure, requiring higher doses to achieve the same pharmacological effect.

(CAP) Certified Addictions Professional Practice Test

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CAP Addictions Professional Core Knowledge and Competencies 5