Free Alcohol and Drug Counselor MCQ Question and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following stages of cocaine addiction development is NOT typical?

Accepted Answer

Isolated use

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Dysfunctional use

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Compulsive use

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Experimental use

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE regarding people who willingly seek out drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

They are at varying stages of change readiness

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They are committed to change

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They are primarily in need of encouragement

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They are fully ready to change

Question 3

What does a cutoff score mean when it comes to client screening?

Accepted Answer

The threshold above which a more thorough assessment is indicated

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A score that is incomplete, having been cut off prematurely

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A criteria-based score beyond which a client must be turned away

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The final score that supersedes any other screening score obtained

Question 4

What is the suicide risk for people receiving treatment for alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Ten times as high as high among the general population

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Two times high as among the general population

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About the same as for the general population

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Five-time as  high as among the general population

Question 5

When is a client with a co-occurring disorder assessed?

Accepted Answer

Regularly over time

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Upon confirmation of diagnosis

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Following an initial screening

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During the process of intake

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a part of the fundamental intake data?

Accepted Answer

Feelings about institutional treatment (treatment, readiness, etc.)

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Background (family, legal, employment, etc.)

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Substance use ( first use, current drugs, treatment, etc.)

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Mental health ( diagnoses, hospitalizations, treatment. etc.)

Question 7

What format must conversations with clients about treatment planning take?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Sensitive issues of race, and ethnicity and culture

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Free of technical jargon and obscure acronyms

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Appropriate to client age and developmental level