Domain 3 CASAC Prep Domain 3 CASAC Prep, Exams of Psychology

Download Domain 3 CASAC Prep Domain 3 CASAC Prep and more Exams Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! Domain 3 CASAC Prep An irresistible impulse is called a (an): A - compulsion B - delusion C - hallucinations D - obsession - A - compulsion Which of the following is characterized by a multiplicity of physical complaints not restricted to any coherent symptom pattern and unrealistic fear of diseases? A - somatoform disease B - hypochondriacs C - pain disorder D - chronic pain disorder - B - hypochondriacs Personality disorders are: A - reactions to stress B - Intrapsychic disturbances C - episodic D - maladaptive ways perceiving, thinking, and relating - D - maladaptive ways perceiving, thinking, and relating The word "abnormal" literally means behavior that: A - can be considered rude or unbecoming B - interferes with the well-being of the individual C - is not normal because it deviates from an expected standard D - is undesirable - C - is not normal because it deviates from an expected standard Which of the following terms refers to a mental condition of relatively short duration? A - episodic B - acute C - chronic D - factitious - B - acute Which of the following terms refers to a mental condition of relatively long duration? A - episodic B - acute C - chronic D - responsive - C - chronic A mental exam does NOT assess: A - educational level B - appearance C - speech D - thought process - A - educational level Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his psychiatric disorder, decides he wants to quit smoking. You should: A - advise him to select a quit date within the next two weeks B - encourage him to use the nicotine patch or gum C - consult with his physician regarding nicotine/medication reaction B - understand that external Sociopolitical forces have a limited influence on culturally different groups C - understand that skills methods and goals need to be appropriate for the experience and lifestyle of the culturally different client D - both A & C - D - both A & C Five basic counseling styles have been identified that defined 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 or she has toward a minority group is known as: A - Overt Racism & Hostility B - Covert (Hidden) Prejudice C - The "color blind" counselor D - the "culturally-liberated" counselor - A - Overt Racism & Hostility Multi-cultural means: A - understanding more than one culture B - living in a country with more than one cultural orientation C - growing up with more than one cultural orientation D - both A & B - C - growing up with more than one cultural orientation The founder of American psychiatry is: A - William Turke B - Benjamin Rush C - Dorothea Dix D - Sigmund Freud - B - Benjamin Rush It is crucial for the case manager to be aware of what may inhibit minorities participation in the substance-abuse treatment continuum. Suppose that you are a case manager working in an outpatient program with a Somali client. AA is an integral part of your program,yet you are aware of the fact that while "accepting one's powerlessness" is a central tenant to 12 step self-help programs, members of oppressed groups may not except it, given their own societal powerlessness. What would be the best thing to do in such case? A - ask the client to participate, nevertheless, and suggest he simply "do his best" when dealing with the issue of powerlessness B - let the client know that participation in AA is mandatory, and that if he doesn't participate, he could be discharged for "noncompliance" C - be sensitive to such cultural differences and seek out other recovery sources that are relevant to the individual's values D - - C - be sensitive to such cultural differences and seek out other recovery sources that are relevant to the individual's values Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples of lack of cultural __________. A - blindness B - competence C - destructiveness D - incapacity - B - competence ______________ Is defined as the "revulsion toward homosexuals and often the desire to inflict punishment as retribution, and in the case of homosexuals themselves, self-loathing" A - sexual hatred B - gay bashing C - homophobia D - homosexuality - C - homophobia Some populations suffer greater rates of addiction than others the Native American population for example, has addiction rates of: A - 30% B - 20% C - more than 50% D - 40% - C - more than 50% Which of the following would not be considered a special population? A - woman B - gay or lesbian populations C - elderly people D - all of the above are considered special populations - D - all of the above are considered special populations A significant barrier to women or single parents seeking treatment is: A - lack of childcare services B - cost C - availability D - medical care - A - lack of childcare services Drug and alcohol treatment programs for people with disabilities must: A - include an awareness of the particular aspects of the disability B - be integrated with the general population C - be separate from the general population to be successful D - both A and B are correct - A - include an awareness of the particular aspects of the disability Harm reduction is an approach for substance-abuse treatment that involves: A - educating clients about why using illicit drugs is so dangerous B - continued drug use by clients C - adopting a non-judgmental stance as one of the core elements of the therapeutic relationship D - reducing the risk involved with drug use and not supporting abstinence - C - adopting a non-judgmental stance as one of the core elements of the therapeutic relationship Harm reduction is at odds with abstinence because it excludes it as a possible goal on the continuum of possibilities. A - true B - false - B - false Harm adoption takes into account: A - how hard it is for clients to get and maintain clean and sober for an extended period of time B - the realities of poverty, class, racism, social isolation, past trauma, sex-based discrimination and other social inequalities by offering a holistic model for health individual change C - the inherit conflict between traditional abstinence and the harm reduction "anything goes" attitude D - how expensive drug treatment can be for people without health insurance - B - the realities of poverty, class, racism, social isolation, past trauma, sex-based discrimination and other social inequalities by offering a holistic model for health individual change Harm reduction techniques can also be applied to attempts at weight loss and smoking cessation. A - true B - false - A - true To counter injection drug related consequences, drug substitutions like methadone or buprenorphine are an effective method of harm reduction for some. A - true B - false - A - true Which of the following body fluids has the highest risk of potential infection? A - breast milk B - saliva C - vaginal secretions D - sweat - C - vaginal secretions Of the following AIDS associated illnesses, which may be less recognizable in substance abusers? A - tuberculosis B - wasting syndrome C - dementia D - chronic herpes simplex - C - dementia Which of the following modes of sexual transmission provides the lowest risk of HIV transmission? A male to male B - male to female C - female to female D - all are high risk modes of transmission - C - female to female Alcohol decreases resistance to HIV infection by: A - compromising T cell functions B - impairing frontal cortical function C - increasing serotonin levels in the synaptic gap D - decreasing cardio-pulmonary functioning - A - compromising T cell functions Client education on HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases: A - is only done at the request of the client B - should be given in specialty groups to those clients that are considered "high risk" to protect confidentially C - should be contracted out to a position or medical professional personnel who have expertise in this area D - is important information to incorporate in the treatment process of every client - D - is important information to incorporate in the treatment process of every client A disproportionate and excessive response to life circumstances is a typical symptom of: A - depression B - post traumatic stress syndrome C - projective identification D - suicidal ideation - B - post traumatic stress syndrome Extreme trauma is : A - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances B - the result of an unresolved emotional issue typically from early childhood C - a negative emotional reaction which may include fear, anger or anxiety D - a terrifying event or ordeal that a person has experienced, witnessed, or learned about, especially one that is life-threatening or causes physical harm - D - a terrifying event or ordeal that a person has experienced, witnessed, or learned about, especially one that is life-threatening or causes physical harm