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These 10 free CDAAC questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Christian Drug, Alcohol & Addictions Counselor blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: Introduction to Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Counseling - Life Principle 1 in Life Principles Bible in the New King James version edited by Dr. Charles Stanley and chapter 16: The Good Counselor in Chemical Dependency Counseling by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D., Sage Publications; foundational introduction to drug, alcohol and addiction counseling concepts.

Question 1

During an intake, a client describes recurrent depressive episodes that began several years before problematic alcohol use and also occurred during a sustained period without drinking. The client denies current suicidal thoughts and shows no acute withdrawal signs. Which next step best addresses this history?

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Correct answer: B - Arrange further assessment of both the mood symptoms and substance use

Question 2

A client who stopped prolonged heavy drinking yesterday arrives for a counseling appointment sweating and shaking. The client is newly disoriented about place and repeatedly loses track of questions. What should the counselor do first?

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Correct answer: D - Activate urgent medical evaluation and keep the client under supervision

Question 3

A client reports hallucinations during periods of stimulant use but none during documented drug-free periods. There is no current intoxication, confusion or immediate safety concern. Which assessment conclusion is best supported?

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Correct answer: A - A substance-induced condition is possible and needs further assessment

Question 4

A brief substance-use screen is positive. Its instructions state that a positive result identifies people who need further assessment; it does not establish a diagnosis or level of care. The client is medically stable. Which next action follows the screen's purpose?

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Correct answer: C - Conduct a fuller assessment of use, consequences, functioning and relevant risks

Question 5

In a counseling session, a client reports an intention to attempt suicide today, describes a specific plan and says the means are readily available. The counselor's protocol requires emergency evaluation for immediate suicide risk. Which response best implements that protocol?

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Correct answer: C - Stay with the client and activate the emergency evaluation and safety procedure

Question 6

A client's diary records drinking on 8 of 14 days before treatment and 4 of 14 days during a later period. For this comparison, relative reduction is defined as (earlier drinking days minus later drinking days) divided by earlier drinking days. What is the relative reduction?

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Correct answer: A - 50%

Domain 2: Alcoholism - Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Breaking Free and Staying Free by June Hunt, Chapter 4 page 41 in Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook; The Good Book and The Big Book: AA's Roots in the Bible by Dick B, Preface and Chapters 1 through 3; Life Principle 7 in Life Principles Bible; pages 19-21 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; alcoholism counseling concepts.

Question 7

A client identifies the journey home after work as a recurring trigger and agrees to practice a coping routine. Which objective provides the clearest basis for reviewing whether the agreed action occurred?

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Correct answer: D - For two weeks, the client will log use of an agreed coping step after each shift

Question 8

A stable outpatient client agrees that alcohol is causing problems but disagrees with the counselor's proposed first goal. There is no immediate safety issue or mandatory program rule resolving the disagreement. What is the most useful next step in developing the plan?

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Correct answer: B - Explore the disagreement and negotiate a clinically appropriate goal the client supports

Domain 3: Basic Pharmacology - Introduction and Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of A Primer of Drug Action: A Concise, Non-Technical Guide to the Actions, Uses, and Side Effects of Psychoactive Drugs by Robert M. Julien; Appendix 55 pages 651-693 in Chemical Dependency Counseling 4th Edition by Robert R. Perkinson, Ph.D.; psychoactive drug actions, uses and side effects.

Question 9

A client agrees to a housing referral but has no phone and has repeatedly been unable to navigate the agency's intake process. With the client's permission, which action best supports access?

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Correct answer: A - Help contact the agency, clarify intake steps and arrange a way to check progress

Question 10

A client in addiction treatment requests specialized trauma therapy. The counselor has not been trained in that therapy. The client is currently safe, wants to continue addiction counseling and agrees to coordination. Which plan best respects competence and continuity?

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Correct answer: C - Arrange a qualified trauma referral while coordinating the ongoing addiction care

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