MAC Crisis Intervention 4

Question 1

A client who completed detox two days ago presents to crisis services reporting auditory hallucinations and insomnia. What is the MOST likely clinical concern?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol hallucinosis or protracted withdrawal

Answer

Auditory hallucinations and sleep disturbance appearing days after alcohol detox may indicate alcohol hallucinosis or ongoing protracted withdrawal requiring medical evaluation.

Question 2

Which of the following is a PRIMARY principle of trauma-informed crisis intervention with addiction clients?

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing safety, trustworthiness, and empowerment

Answer

Trauma-informed care centers on establishing safety, building trustworthiness, and fostering client empowerment as foundational principles.

Question 3

During a telephone crisis intervention with a highly agitated caller, which communication technique is MOST effective for de-escalation?

Accepted Answer

Using a calm, slow, steady voice tone

Answer

A calm, measured voice tone models regulation and can help co-regulate an agitated caller through prosodic attunement.

Question 4

A client's spouse calls the crisis line saying the client has locked themselves in a room and is threatening to overdose on their prescription medications. What step should be taken FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Instruct the spouse to call 911 immediately

Answer

When someone is imminently threatening to overdose, activating emergency services is the immediate first step to preserve life.

Question 5

Which of Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model stages involves establishing rapport and a therapeutic relationship?

Accepted Answer

Stage 2 — Establish rapport and rapidly establish a relationship

Answer

Stage 2 of Roberts' model specifically focuses on rapidly establishing rapport and a collaborative therapeutic relationship with the client in crisis.

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

MAC Crisis Intervention 4