AUSAP Substance Use

  1. What would be the addiction counselors case management responsibilities for a client who is lacking job skills?




    B. refer the client for vocational counseling.
  2. Which of the following is the best way to communicate concern and caring for the client.



    C. demonstrating unconditional positive regard.
  3. Which words best characterize the changes that occur in an alcohol or drug abusers relationship with family, friends, and society as a result of the substance abuse?




    E. Withdrawal and isolation.
  4. During a session you notice that the client is getting progressively more agitated. You suspect a potential for violence unless something is done immediately. Your best course of action would be. 




    C. call for assistance.
  5. The provision of information concerning alcohol and other drug abuse and the available service and resources, is termed.



    D. client education
  6. A heavy barbiturate user who has steadily increased usage over many months realizes that it takes a lot of alcohol to get a "buzz". What pharmacological process does this illustrate? 




    E. increased tolerance
  7. Which of the following statements are true?



    C. Counselors should visit facilities to which they frequently make referrals.
  8. When entering progress notes in the clinical record, the counselor must include all of the following, except:




    C. interpretations of progress without reference to directly observed behaviors.
  9. Which of the following drugs is not associated with physical withdrawal?




    D. hallucinogens
  10. Which of the following would be considered a consultation?




    E. All of the above.
  11. In 1985, the issue of AIDS was targeted as a top priority for training and assistance to:




    A. drug abuse treatment professionals
  12. A professional discipline is defined by:




    D. All of the above.
  13. Its important to consider the attributes that a dependent individual brings from the special population he ore she identifies with because:




    D. All of the above.
  14. The word "abnormal" literally means behavior that:




    B. is "away from the normal"
  15. An inpatient medical unit is appropriate for treating an alcoholic who: 




    A. has experienced seizures.
  16. Chemical dependency effects people with varied personalities, cultures and lifestyles. To be effective in counseling these diverse populations, a counselor must:




    B. Both A & C
  17. Five basic counseling styles have been identified that define how a non-minority counselor might deal with a minority client. The style of counseling in which a counselor acts out the deep-seated prejudices that he/she has toward a minority group is known as:




    B.  Overt Racism and Hostility.
  18. The term ""freebasing"" refers to:




    D. smoking cocaine that has been processed
  19. In a dysfunctional family system, the role which the eldest child generally plays is referred to as:




    E. The Hero.
  20. Substances which can alter the normal course of body functions, including thoughts, moods and emotions are called:




    C. psychoactive drugs.
  21. When assessing a client's past and present cocaine use, which of the following would indicate chronic abuse?




    A. all of the above
  22. In an initial interview, a client complains of extreme constipation and poor appetite. Such symptoms may point to addiction to which of the following drugs?




    A. narcotics
  23. Counselors who recognize that certain clinical problems continually upset them should consider which of the following?




    A. seek clinical supervision
  24. The first contact that a potential client would have with an agency would likely be for the purpose of:




    D. screening
  25. The intake process involves:




    A. completing the initial procedures for admission to a program
  26. The description of the client's rights typically occurs during the:




    A.  orientation
  27. Of the following problems presented by an alcoholic or addicted client during an initial interview, which is most important as it applies to counseling?




    A. he cannot admit his alcoholism/addiction
  28. When alcohol and barbiturates are taken together, what pharmacological effect are they likely to have?




    C. synergistic
  29. Experts refer to three stages of effective treatment for alcohol and drug problems. The first stage consists of medical-physical interventions, the second and third stages are:




    E. psycho-social rehabilitation and after care
  30. The most important criteria for client inclusion in group counseling is:




    A. motivation
  31. Spouses of active alcoholics who do not receive treatment experience all of the following except:




    A. greater skills at independent living than spouses of non-alcoholics
  32. For the counselor, ""self -knowledge is important
    because:        

    A.     the counselor can then work to resolve his/her
    own vulnerable areas   
    B.     the counselor can then treat every client             
    C.     the counselor can then disclose their personal
    issues to clients 
    D.     the counselor cannot become emotionally affected
    by a client  
    E.      none of the above
    A.     the counselor can then work to resolve his/her
  33. During the screening process, a critical task that the
    counselor has is to:





    A.      establish rapport with the client
  34. The completion of various forms, including releases of information, financial, and consent for treatment, happens during the client's:




    B. intake
  35. The orientation process includes:




    C. providing the client with information about addiction
  36. The method by which disulfiram (Antabuse) acts to deter the consumption of alcohol is:




    A. by decreasing the body's ability to break down poisonous metabolites of alcohol
  37. The majority of Americans use drugs to:




    E. All of the above.
  38. When conducting an assessment, what is the counselor's primary focus?




    A. identifying the client's problems and needs, strengths and weaknesses
  39. Which of the following is an essential treatment goal during the first two to four weeks of sobriety?




    D. physical withdrawal from non-essential mood altering drugs
  40. In the first stage of group development, the group focuses on:




    D. acceptance and approval issues
  41. As an alcoholic's or addict's chemical use progresses, he/she:




    B. progressively loses touch with his/her emotional life
  42. A counselor best communicates a non-judgmental attitude by:




    C. non-verbal behavior
  43. The most essential ingredient in the case management process is:




    A. the counselor's progress notes
  44. A client informs you that he has frequent thoughts and plans of suicide. He says however, that if you tell anyone, he will definitely carry out the plan. As a counselor, you should:




    B. formulate a protective treatment plan
  45. Codeine, morphine and opium fall under which of the following drug classifications?




    B. narcotics
  46. Client education is usually provided in all of the following ways, except:




    D. uncovering the client's feelings about his/her addiction
  47. Referral pertains to:




    D. assisting a client to utilize the support systems and community resources available
  48. A ""Release of Information"" form must include, in addition to the client's name, address and date of birth, which of the following?




    B. the purpose of the release of information
  49. What are some of the effects of heroin use?





    E. euphoria followed by ""nodding"" and possible nausea
  50. Relating with in-house and other professionals to assure comprehensive, quality care for the client describes the process of:





    C. consultation
  51. A major concern regarding AIDS and IV drug users is:





    E. All of the above are true.
  52. Which of the following does not define ethics?





    E. The legal issues of counseling.
  53. When developing treatment needs for any individual, a therapist must take into account how a person ___, ___ and ___in order to effect change.





    C. thinks, feels, and behaves.
  54. According to recent studies, what percentage of chemically dependent clients also suffer from an underlying psychiatric disorder?





    C.  65%
  55. The use of a drug in some socially prescribed fashion is referred to as:





    B. drug use.
  56. Which of the following terms refers to a mental condition of relatively short duration?





    B. acute
  57. Hippocrates erroneously held which of the following beliefs?





    B. There are basically four types of body fluids which determine mental functioning.
  58. Multi-cultural means:





    C. growing up with more than one cultural orientation
  59. An example of drug misuse would be:






    B. combining alcohol with other depressant drugs.
  60. The interpersonal style in which a member of a minority group is neither accepting nor rejecting of his/her cultural identity is known as:





    A. The Traditional Interpersonal Style.
  61. In a dysfunctional family system, the role which the youngest child generally plays is referred to as:





    A. The Lost Child.
  62. Narcotic drugs:





    E. all of the above
  63. Why do counselors benefit from having a theoretical basis from which to work?





    C. They find it easier to organize information that may help improve performance
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AUSAP Substance Use
Description
Here are some of the test questions from the IC&RC or the AUSAP Substance Use Disorder test.
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