Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Introduction 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'enabling' in the context of substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

Behaviors by others that allow or support continued substance use

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Providing financial assistance for treatment

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Encouraging a client to acknowledge their addiction

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A counselor advocating for a client's rights

Question 2

According to ASAM criteria, which level of care provides medically monitored intensive inpatient treatment?

Accepted Answer

Level 3.7

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Level 1.0

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Level 2.5

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Level 4.0

Question 3

The concept of 'neuroplasticity' is relevant to addiction recovery because it suggests that:

Accepted Answer

The brain can reorganize and heal with sustained abstinence

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Brain damage from addiction is always permanent

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Only medications can repair addiction-related brain changes

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Neurological changes from addiction are purely genetic

Question 4

Which stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model describes a person actively making behavior changes for less than six months?

Accepted Answer

Action

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Contemplation

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Preparation

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Maintenance

Question 5

A substance use disorder counselor who discloses their own recovery history to a client to build rapport must primarily consider:

Accepted Answer

Whether the disclosure serves the client's therapeutic needs

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Whether the client specifically requested this information

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Whether the supervisor will approve the disclosure

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Whether the disclosure will reduce billing time

Question 6

The term 'tolerance' in substance use disorders refers to:

Accepted Answer

Requiring more of a substance to achieve the same effect

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A client's willingness to accept treatment

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A counselor's acceptance of a client's lifestyle choices

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The body's ability to metabolize a drug faster

Question 7

Which ethical principle requires a chemical dependency counselor to prioritize the client's well-being above all other considerations?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Justice

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Fidelity