Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam General Practice 5

Question 1

A client in recovery from stimulant addiction reports 'crashing' with extreme fatigue and depression after stopping use. This is BEST explained by:

Accepted Answer

Dopamine depletion following chronic stimulant exposure

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Serotonin syndrome

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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

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Acute opioid toxicity

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a 'process addiction' (behavioral addiction)?

Accepted Answer

Gambling disorder

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Alcohol use disorder

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Benzodiazepine dependence

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Cannabis use disorder

Question 3

Which ethical principle requires a counselor to keep client information confidential?

Accepted Answer

Fidelity

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Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Nonmaleficence

Question 4

A relapse prevention plan should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A commitment to never attending support groups

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Identifying personal high-risk situations

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A list of coping strategies for cravings

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Emergency contact numbers and crisis resources

Question 5

The biopsychosocial model of addiction suggests that substance use disorders result from:

Accepted Answer

An interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

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Moral weakness and lack of willpower alone

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Solely genetic predisposition without environmental influence

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A brain disease unaffected by social or psychological factors

Question 6

Under 42 CFR Part 2, which of the following is a required element for a valid consent form to release substance use disorder treatment records?

Accepted Answer

The specific name or general designation of the program to which disclosure is made

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The counselor's supervisor's signature

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A statement that the client waives all future confidentiality rights

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Notarization by a public notary

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately describes 'harm reduction' as a public health strategy?

Accepted Answer

It aims to reduce the negative consequences of substance use without requiring abstinence

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It requires complete abstinence as a precondition for services

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It is not considered evidence-based and is discouraged by national health agencies

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It applies only to intravenous drug users