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Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Prep - Question List

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106.

You are supporting the intake of a 28-year-old man with substance abuse issues. He is listed as Bipolar II on a previous evaluation. The main differentiating factor between Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder is characterized by:

  1. Hypomanic episodes
  2. Manic episodes
  3. No impairment in daily functioning
  4. Early onset
  5. Bipolar II is more severe
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107.

Are Psilocybin “Magic” mushrooms as addictive as opioids?

  1. Yes
  2. No
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108.

Your client is an alcoholic. He says that when he doesn't drink, he feels anxious with significant muscle tension, and strong fear of not being able to control the anxiety. He sees drinking as an escape from these feelings that overwhelm him. The most likely diagnosis that would need to be addressed in a treatment plan is:

  1. Panic disorder
  2. Generalized anxiety disorder
  3. Agoraphobia
  4. Schizophrenia
  5. Tachycardia
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109. Global Assessment of Functioning is a numerical scale (0-100) that clinicians use to subjectively assess the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults. Which is not a part of the scale?
  1. 100-91: Superior functioning in a wide range of activities; life’s problems never seem to get out of hand; is sought out by others because of his/her many positive qualities. No symptoms.
  2. 10-1: Persistent danger of severely hurting self or others (e.g., recurrent violence); persistent inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene; serious suicidal act with clear expectation of death.
  3. 80-71: If symptoms are present, they are transient and expectable reactions to psycho-social stressors (e.g., difficulty concentrating after family argument); no more than slight impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., temporarily falling behind in schoolwork).
  4. All of the above are part of the GAF
  5. These are part of a different scale
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110.

Your client is very resistant to therapy and not talkative. However, a continuation of therapy is strongly recommended as anxiety contributes to substance abuse.  Which therapy might be a good choice for those who are especially resistant?

  1. Emotionally-focused therapy
  2. Ericksonian therapy
  3. Satir family therapy
  4. Narrative therapy
  5. All of the above
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