Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Risk Assessment & Management 4

Question 1

Which tool is specifically designed to assess withdrawal risk from benzodiazepines and alcohol in a medical setting?

Accepted Answer

CIWA-Ar

Answer

The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol–Revised (CIWA-Ar) measures the severity of alcohol and sedative withdrawal symptoms.

Question 2

A client with opioid use disorder refuses naloxone education. The most appropriate counselor response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal but continue to offer education at future sessions

Answer

Counselors should respect client autonomy, document the refusal, and revisit harm reduction education when the client is more receptive.

Question 3

The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assesses risk and functioning across how many life domains?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

The ASI evaluates seven domains: medical, employment, alcohol, drug, legal, family/social, and psychiatric.

Question 4

A client who is homeless and using methamphetamine daily is assessed for level of care. Which ASAM criterion most directly addresses immediate safety needs?

Accepted Answer

Dimension 1: Acute Intoxication and Withdrawal Potential

Answer

ASAM Dimension 1 addresses acute intoxication and withdrawal potential, which is the most immediate physical safety concern.

Question 5

In motivational interviewing, how does a counselor best address a client who minimizes the risks of their substance use?

Accepted Answer

Use reflective listening and explore discrepancy between values and behavior

Answer

MI relies on exploring discrepancies and using empathic reflection rather than confrontation to evoke the client's own motivation for change.

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Practice Test

Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Risk Assessment & Management 4