Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Introduction 4

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy for substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

Teaching middle school students refusal skills before drug use begins

Answer

Primary prevention targets populations before a problem develops, such as school-based education programs that teach drug refusal skills to youth.

Question 2

Under 42 CFR Part 2, which of the following disclosures requires written patient consent?

Accepted Answer

Sharing records with another substance use disorder treatment provider

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 requires patient written consent to share records with another substance use disorder treatment provider, even another healthcare provider.

Question 3

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) definition of addiction emphasizes that it is:

Accepted Answer

A primary, chronic brain disorder

Answer

ASAM defines addiction as a primary, chronic disorder of brain reward, motivation, memory, and related circuitry, not a moral failing or lifestyle choice.

Question 4

When a counselor suspects a client is in immediate danger of harming themselves, the ethical obligation that overrides confidentiality is known as:

Accepted Answer

Duty to protect

Answer

The duty to protect requires a counselor to take steps to protect a client (or identified third party) when there is imminent risk of serious harm, which can override confidentiality.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'motivational interviewing' as a counseling approach for substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

A client-centered method that evokes the client's own motivation for change

Answer

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, client-centered approach developed by Miller and Rollnick that elicits and strengthens a client's intrinsic motivation for change.

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Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Introduction 4