Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Screening and Assessment 4

Question 1

A counselor administers the PHQ-9 during an intake assessment. This instrument is designed to screen for:

Accepted Answer

Major depressive disorder symptoms

Answer

The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) is a validated 9-item tool for screening and measuring the severity of depression.

Question 2

During assessment, a client reports using heroin daily for three years and experiencing muscle aches, sweating, and anxiety when they stop using. These withdrawal symptoms are MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Opioid use disorder with physiological dependence

Answer

Opioid withdrawal classically presents with myalgia, diaphoresis, anxiety, lacrimation, and GI symptoms when use is abruptly discontinued.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'trauma-informed assessment' in a chemical dependency context?

Accepted Answer

Integrating awareness of trauma's prevalence and impact into assessment practices without re-traumatizing the client

Answer

Trauma-informed assessment recognizes that trauma is widespread, integrates this awareness into all interactions, and prioritizes client safety and empowerment.

Question 4

When a client presents with both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder, the assessment process should:

Accepted Answer

Assess both disorders simultaneously using an integrated approach

Answer

Co-occurring disorders require integrated assessment of both conditions simultaneously, as each can affect the other and both must be addressed in treatment.

Question 5

The term 'tolerance' as assessed in a substance use evaluation refers to:

Accepted Answer

The need for markedly increased amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect

Answer

Tolerance is a DSM-5 criterion for substance use disorder defined as needing more of a substance to get the same effect, or diminished effect with the same amount.

Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Practice Test

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Chemical Dependency Counselor License Exam Screening and Assessment 4