MAC Master Addiction Counselor Exam MCQ 4

Question 1

A client with alcohol use disorder is at highest medical risk of life-threatening withdrawal symptoms during which timeframe after last drink?

Accepted Answer

24-72 hours

Answer

Delirium tremens, the most dangerous alcohol withdrawal complication, typically peaks 48-72 hours after the last drink.

Question 2

Which family therapy concept describes the process by which family members unconsciously enable a loved one's addiction to maintain family homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

Enabling

Answer

Enabling refers to behaviors by family members that inadvertently support or protect the addicted person from consequences, allowing use to continue.

Question 3

Buprenorphine is classified as a partial opioid agonist. The clinical significance of its 'ceiling effect' is that:

Accepted Answer

It has lower abuse potential and a safer respiratory depression profile

Answer

The ceiling effect means respiratory depression does not increase beyond a certain dose, making buprenorphine significantly safer in overdose than full opioid agonists.

Question 4

In group therapy for addiction, the term 'cohesion' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The therapeutic bond among group members and with the leader

Answer

Group cohesion is the sense of belonging, trust, and connection among group members and with the facilitator, and is a key therapeutic factor.

Question 5

A client taking disulfiram (Antabuse) consumes alcohol. The reaction that occurs is caused by the accumulation of:

Accepted Answer

Acetaldehyde

Answer

Disulfiram inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase, causing toxic acetaldehyde to accumulate, which produces flushing, nausea, and cardiovascular symptoms.

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

MAC Master Addiction Counselor Exam MCQ 4