Chapter 14: The Clinical Staff

Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Physicians who have a specialization in addictions ______.

A. are referred to as the primary counselor.

B. rarely prescribe any medications.

C. often are recovering themselves.

D. are referred to as an addictionologist.

Learning Objective: 14-1: Compare the roles of the physician/addictionologist and the psychologist/psychiatrist.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Physician/Addictionologist

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. ______ of chemically dependent persons have a concomitant psychiatric diagnosis.

A. Few

B. One third

C. Half

D. Two thirds

Learning Objective: 14-1: Compare the roles of the physician/addictionologist and the psychologist/psychiatrist.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Psychologist/Psychiatrist

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. There is/are ______ type(s) of nurses presented in the chapter.

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

Learning Objective: 14-3: Understand the role of the nurse.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Nurse

Difficulty Level: Easy

4. Program and policy changes are most likely implemented through the ______.

A. physician

B. lead nurse

C. primary counselor

D. clinical director

Learning Objective: 14-4: Distinguish between the role of the clinical director and the clinical supervisor.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Clinical Director

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. JCAHO and CARF are ______.

A. clinical staff credentials

B. medications

C. accrediting bodies

D. treatment programs

Learning Objective: 14-4: Distinguish between the role of the clinical director and the clinical supervisor.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Clinical Supervisor

Difficulty Level: Easy

6. Chemical dependency counselors must show proficiency in ______ core competency areas.

A. 3

B. 6

C. 10

D. 12

Learning Objective: 14-5: Discuss the role of the chemical dependency counselor.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Chemical Dependency Counselor

Difficulty Level: Medium

7. Which of the following are core competency areas for chemical dependency counselors?

A. diagnosis

B. case management

C. prevention

D. rehabilitation therapy

E. family planning

Learning Objective: 14-5: Discuss the role of the chemical dependency counselor.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Chemical Dependency Counselor

Difficulty Level: Medium

8. Which of the following is often in conflict with how expansive a clinical role these staff-members have, yet they also have a remarkable positive impact on clients?

A. chemical dependency counselors

B. social workers

C. volunteers

D. rehabilitation technicians

Learning Objective: 14-6: Describe the role of the rehabilitation technician or aide and the role of the recreational therapist.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Rehabilitation Technician or Aide

Difficulty Level: Medium

9. A clinical team meeting where progress on each treatment plan is discussed and evaluated is a ______.

A. team meeting

B. bridge report

C. quality assurance meeting

D. clinical staffing

Learning Objective: 14-7: Understand the importance of the clinical staff.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Clinical Staffing

Difficulty Level: Easy

10. Most staff interaction problems are ______ problems.

A. clinical

B. attitude

C. romantic

D. leadership

Learning Objective: 14-8: Summarize characteristics of team building, including commitments to coworkers and professional boundaries.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Boundaries

Difficulty Level: Medium

11. When identifying a problem between a client and a staff member, you should ______.

A. advocate for the staff

B. advocate for the client

C. always support the staff member because clients are usually just trying to manipulate

D. arrange for the staff and client to meet to see whether they can resolve the issue

Learning Objective: 14-9: Identify staff–client problems.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Staff–Client Problems

Difficulty Level: Medium

12. A client who does not like a counselor you suggested ______.

A. should change counselors

B. may need more individual counseling

C. should explore potential fault issues

D. should be transferred

Learning Objective: 14-9: Identify staff–client problems.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: What to Do When a Client Does Not Like a Counselor

Difficulty Level: Medium

13. If a client approaches you stating another staff gave them a consequence for breaking a rule that they deny breaking, you should ______.

A. begin the appeal process

B. add it to the unit court docket

C. support the consequence they were given

D. have the client write an “anger letter”

Learning Objective: 14-9: Identify staff–client problems. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: What to Do When a Client Complains About a Rule

Difficulty Level: Medium

14. Good treatment must be done in the atmosphere of ______ and ______.

A. trust; faith

B. fairness; enthusiasm

C. love; trust

D. community; family

Learning Objective: 14-10: List the components of an ideal work environment.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Work Environment

Difficulty Level: Medium

15. Staff responsible for involving clients in exercise and leisure lifestyle is the ______.

A. volunteer

B. recovery coach

C. recreational therapist

D. primary counselor

Learning Objective: 14-6: Describe the role of the rehabilitation technician or aide and the role of the recreational therapist.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Recreational Therapist

Difficulty Level: Easy

True/False

1. The physician is the most important member of the treatment team.

Learning Objective: 14-1: Compare the roles of the physician/addictionologist and the psychologist/psychiatrist.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Physician/Addictionologist

Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Major accrediting bodies require certified treatment programs to provide psychiatric/psychological evaluations.

Learning Objective: 14-1: Compare the roles of the physician/addictionologist and the psychologist/psychiatrist.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: The Psychologist/Psychiatrist

Difficulty Level: Easy

3. Staff members can get support, and even treatment, from their fellow staff.

Learning Objective: 14-8: Summarize characteristics of team building, including commitments to coworkers and professional boundaries.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Team Building

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. It is not OK to encroach on team members’ area of expertise.

Learning Objective: 14-8: Summarize characteristics of team building, including commitments to coworkers and professional boundaries.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Boundaries

Difficulty Level: Easy

5. There will always be conflicts between staff and clients due to the nature of transference and counter transference.

Learning Objective: 14-9: Identify staff–client problems.

Cognitive Domain: Knowledge

Answer Location: Staff–Client Problems

Difficulty Level: Easy

Short Answer

1. The treatment staff is a multidisciplinary team. Why is this diversity of profession and scope so important?

Learning Objective: 14-7: Understand the importance of the clinical staff.

Cognitive Domain: Application

Answer Location: Clinical Staffing

Difficulty Level: Hard

2. Describe what is meant by professional boundaries between different staff disciplines.

Learning Objective: 14-8: Summarize characteristics of team building, including commitments to coworkers and professional boundaries.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: Boundaries

Difficulty Level: Medium

3. The therapeutic alliance is critical to effective therapy. How does the book suggest you deal with an issue of a client not liking their counselor?

Learning Objective: 14-9: Identify staff–client problems.

Cognitive Domain: Analysis

Answer Location: What to Do When a Client Does Not Like a Counselor

Difficulty Level: Medium

4. Describe the “value-add” of rehabilitation technicians or aides.

Learning Objective: 14-6: Describe the role of the rehabilitation technician or aide and the role of the recreational therapist.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Rehabilitation Technician or Aide

Difficulty Level: Medium

5. Aside from the physical exercise element, what is another key purpose of recreational therapy?

Learning Objective: 14-6: Describe the role of the rehabilitation technician or aide and the role of the recreational therapist.

Cognitive Domain: Comprehension

Answer Location: The Recreational Therapist

Difficulty Level: Medium