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Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselor can usually perform? - ANSWER-Diagnose mental disorders
Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly? - ANSWER-Early-onset alcoholism
At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? - ANSWER-Establish Rapport
What does a treatment frame assist both the counselor and clients to establish and maintain? - ANSWER-healthy boundaries in treatment
Trust is an essential component of a productive counseling relationship. Which of the following is NOT a key counselor contribution to the development of trust? - ANSWER-greater latitude in boundary setting
Counselor-client relationships can at times become inappropriately intimate and intense. What is one particularly problematic potential from this? - ANSWER- Client romantic feelings for a counselor
Client with a history of sexual abuse may have poor boundaries with others. If a counselor becomes sexually involved with a client, what are the consequences? - ANSWER-a. Termination of employment 1 / 4
- Loss of licensure
- Potential prosecution
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Spider Angioma - ANSWER-A common sign of liver disease. Swollen blood vessels in the face. A red center, red extensions. Looks like a spider web.
What are substance use disorders? - ANSWER-The DSM 5 recognizes substance- related disorders resulting from the use of 10 separate classes of drugs: 1) alcohol; 2) caffeine; 3) cannabis; 4) hallucinogens (phencyclidine or similarly acting arylcyclohexylamines, and other hallucinogens, such as LSD); 5) inhalants; 6) opioids; 7) sedatives, 8 ) hypnotics, or anxiolytics; 9) stimulants (including amphetamine-type substances, cocaine, and other stimulants); 10) tobacco; and other or unknown substances.
What are three main types of amphetamines - ANSWER-Amohetamine sulfate, dextroamohetamine, and methamphetamine
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - ANSWER-The Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance. 2 / 4
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ANSWER-Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time
Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - ANSWER-Drug avoidance strategies
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - ANSWER-The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same
What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - ANSWER- Confusion
Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - ANSWER-Hep C (alcohol induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis)
What does formication refer to? - ANSWER-A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin
What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - ANSWER-The heart
Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - ANSWER-Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are amphetamines)
In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks the highest? - ANSWER-Nicotine
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Which of the statement below is MOST correct? - ANSWER-THC content in marijuana varies widely
Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose? - ANSWER- Rates of SA among women are converging with those of men
Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol abuse rank? - ANSWER-Third What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve? - ANSWER- Supportive Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders [COD]) received treatment for only their mental illness? - ANSWER-32.9%
What factors can affect screening instrument validity? - ANSWER-setting, privacy, levels of trust & rapport, instructions given and clarity
What does GATE stand for? - ANSWER-Gather info, Access supervision, Take responsible action, Extend the action
To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments NOT need be sensitive? - ANSWER-Political orientation
What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in thirty days or less MOST likely due to? - ANSWER-Substance abuse-induced disorders that require continued abstinence
Which one of the following alcohol abuse screening tests is designed specifically for use with adolescents? - ANSWER-CRAFFT
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