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1 CV-1403: Course VIDEO Exam Questions These Exam Questions are based upon the information presented in the Course VIDEO. You should choose the best answer based upon the information contained within the Course VIDEO. A score of at least 70% correct answers is required to receive Course credit. GOOD LUCK! 1. Professor David Gust stated that whatever population you are working with as a counselor, adolescent counseling information is important because, when the family is involved in the treatment, the recovery rate for your client is: a. Better. b. Worse. c. About the same. 2. The Ten Fundamental Principles for Outpatient Treatment presented by Professor Gust: a. Only apply to adolescent and juvenile client programs. b. May apply to adolescent and adult client programs. c. Only apply to adult client programs. 3. Within the Ten Fundamental Principles for Outpatient Treatment presented by Professor Gust, which one of the following is not one of those principles? a. Effective programs address adolescent chemical use as a primary presenting problem. b. Effective programs promote the view that there is no appropriate chemical use by adolescents. c. Effective programs promote the view that controlled chemical use is acceptable for adults. d. Effective programs recognize that there are many adolescent chemical users who may never progress to chemical dependency. 4. Regarding the drug use of adolescents, Professor Gust presented information that the average age of first intoxication in the 1960 s was believed to be college age, and which of the following: a. In the 1970 s, it was 17 ½ years old. b. In the 1980 s, it was 15 ½ years old. c. In the 1990 s, it was 12 to 12 ½ years old. 5. In explaining one of the Fundamental Principles, Professor Gust differentiated between abuse and addiction by stating which of the following? a. Substance abuse is something somebody does. b. Substance addiction is something somebody has. CV Page 1 of Breining Institute ( )

2 6. Fundamental Principle # 4 suggests that effective treatment programs: a. Include limited parental involvement in the treatment process. b. Include limited employer and/or school involvement in the treatment process. c. Include significant parental involvement in the treatment process. d. Include significant employer and/or school involvement in the treatment process. 7. The three Fundamental Principles which are the foundation of the adolescent counseling class taught by Professor Gust include all of the following, except: a. Fundamental 1. b. Fundamental 4. c. Fundamental 5. d. Fundamental Fundamental Principle # 7 suggests that effective programs facilitate intervention as a part of the treatment process. Professor Gust described the application of this Principle as it relates to adolescent outpatient treatment as meaning: a. The intervention is a one-time event that is intended to push the adolescent into a treatment program. b. The intervention is a process and a series of educational presentations to the adolescent and his/her family. 9. Within the progression of drug use discussion, Professor Gust suggested that experimentation as it relates to adolescent drug use is: a. Something that develops over a period of time. b. A one-time event. c. Similar to research and development. d. A phase that the adolescent may go through. 10. Misuse of drugs is described by Professor Gust as which of the following: a. Incorrect use of drug paraphernalia. b. Incorrectly estimating the effect a drug will have on the first-time drug user. c. Relatively infrequent use of drugs for the purpose of intoxication. d. Frequent use of drugs despite negative consequences. 11. Four-twenty refers to which of the following: a. The cost of an ounce of marijuana in the 1960 s. b. The cost of an ounce of marijuana in the 1990 s. c. Marijuana celebration day, April 20 th. d. The perfect size, in centimeters, of a marijuana joint. CV Page 2 of Breining Institute ( )

3 12. As identified on the slide during the presentation, substance abuse is: a. An emotional illness. b. A physical illness. c. A spiritual illness. 13. Chemical dependency was recognized as a disease by the American Medical Association (AMA) in: a b c d Reasons for the rapid progression toward addiction for adolescents include which of the following: a. Pre-disposition to chemical dependency. b. Their brains and bodies were not fully developed when use begins. c. Early on-set of first use. 15. Reasons for the rapid progression toward addiction for adolescents include which of the following: a. Combination of drugs. b. In their environment, the purpose of use if for intoxication. c. Stimulant drugs accelerate the progression. 16. Reasons for denial that drug use is a problem for the adolescent include that the adolescent doesn t want to give up the rewards of use. Which of the following was not included as a reward identified by Professor Gust? a. Social rewards. b. Emotional rewards. c. Physiological rewards. d. Financial rewards. 17. Reasons for denial that drug use is a problem for the adolescent include that the adolescent may not have experienced or been allowed to experience the consequences of their use. What did Professor Gust mean by this? a. Because of enabling. b. Because of denial. CV Page 3 of Breining Institute ( )

4 18. Denial includes all of the following, except: a. Rationalizing. b. Theorizing. c. Minimizing. d. Avoidance. 19. Within Professor Gust s discussion about Denial, his examples of accepting the con included which of the following: a. I need to leave school early to help out with family chores. b. My eyes are red because of allergies. c. I only do drugs to fit into my group of friends. d. I m going to school to study in the library. 20. The three goals of the intervention process include all of the following, except: a. Help the adolescent recognize that he or she has a problem with chemicals. b. Help the school and/or employer understand the challenges faced by the adolescent. c. Help parents set expectations and consequences for the child s behavior. d. Help adolescent develop motivation to stay engaged in the treatment program. 21. What motivates change, according to Professor Gust s presentation? a. Money. b. Pain. c. Gain. d. Fame. CV Page 4 of Breining Institute ( )

5 CV-1403: Course VIDEO Answer Sheet SECTION 1. Please use this sheet only if you have not already submitted your answers on-line. First Name Middle Name Last Name Address (Number, Street, Apt or Suite No.) City State (or Province) USA Zip Code Country (other than USA) Country Code Primary Telephone Number (including Area Code) Facsimile Number (including Area Code) Address SECTION 2. Credit Card Payment information if paying by credit card: Circle which card used - VISA or MasterCard Credit card number Expiration date Full name on credit card. Breining Institute is authorized to charge Twenty-nine dollars ($29.00) to this card. Authorized signature Date SECTION 3. Course Title: CV-1403 / Addiction Counseling for Adolescents Circle correct answer Signature: Date: Return Answer Sheet, with $29 Course VIDEO examination fee, by mail or facsimile to: BREINING INSTITUTE 8894 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, California USA Facsimile (916) CV Page 5 of Breining Institute ( )