Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Risk Assessment & Management 2

Question 1

A client with alcohol use disorder reports drinking a fifth of liquor daily for 10 years. Which withdrawal complication poses the greatest life-threatening risk?

Accepted Answer

Delirium tremens

Answer

Delirium tremens is a severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome that can be fatal without medical management.

Question 2

When using the AUDIT-C screening tool, a score indicating hazardous alcohol use in women is typically:

Accepted Answer

3 or above

Answer

A score of 3 or above on the AUDIT-C is the threshold for identifying hazardous alcohol use in women.

Question 3

Which factor in a client's history most significantly elevates risk for opioid overdose upon release from incarceration?

Accepted Answer

Reduced opioid tolerance after abstinence

Answer

Tolerance drops rapidly during incarceration, so returning to prior use levels dramatically increases overdose risk.

Question 4

A counselor uses the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS). A score of 25 indicates:

Accepted Answer

Severe withdrawal

Answer

COWS scores of 25 and above indicate severe opioid withdrawal requiring immediate medical attention.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in a chemical dependency setting?

Accepted Answer

Stratify suicide risk by ideation and behavior

Answer

The C-SSRS classifies the intensity and nature of suicidal ideation and behavior to guide clinical decision-making.

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Risk Assessment & Management 2