Deck 14: The Clinical Staff

Question 1

Program and policy changes are most likely implemented through the _________________.
a. physician
b. lead nurse
c. primary counselor
d. clinical director
e. clinical supervisor

Answer 1

clinical director

Question 2

___________ of chemically dependent persons have a co-morbid psychiatric diagnosis.
a. Few
b. 1/3
c. Half
d. 2/3
e. Nearly all

Answer 2

2/3

Question 3

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

Answer 3

No professional is an expert in all areas of addictions treatment and recovery. Team members are expert in their area. When Staff "stay in their lane," and respect the value of one aher, correct integrated healthcare occurs.

Question 4

Staff responsible for involving clients in exercise and leisure lifestyle is the:
a. volunteers.
b. recovery coach.
c. recreational therapist.
d. primary counselor.
e. LPN.

Question 5

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

Question 6

here will always be conflicts between staff and clients due to the nature of transference and counter transference.
The following are all short answer questions:

Question 7

Most staff interaction problems are:
a. clinical problems.
b. attitude problems.
c. romantic problems.
d. leadership problems.
e. none of the above.

Question 8

JCAHO and CARF are__________________.
a. clinical staff credentials
b. medications
c. accrediting bodies
d. treatment programs
e. none of the above

Question 9

Chemical dependency counselors must show proficiency in _______________ core competency areas
a. 3
b. 6
c. 10
d. 12
e. none of the above

Question 10

A clinical team meeting where progress on each treatment plan is discussed and evaluated is _________________.
a. team meeting
b. bridge report
c. quality assurance meeting
d. risk management meeting
e. clinical staffing

Question 11

Good treatment must be done in the atmosphere of _____ and _______.
a. trust, faith
b. fairness, enthusiasm
c. love, trust
d. community, family
e. firmness, fairness

Question 12

he physician is the most important member of the treatment team.

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which of the following is often conflict with how expansive a clinical role these staff-members have, but they have a remarkable positive impact on clients?
a. Chemical dependency counselors
b. Social workers
c. Volunteers
d. Rehabilitation technicians
e. None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following are core competency areas for chemical dependency counselors (circle all that apply)?
a. Crisis intervention
b. Case management
c. Prevention
d. Counseling
e. Consultation

Question 18

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.
e. all the above.

Question 19

When identifying a problem between a client and a staff member,
a. you should advocate for the staff.
b. you should advocate for the client.
c. you should always support the staff member because clients are usually just trying to manipulate.
d. you should arrange for the staff and client to meet to see if they can resolve the issue.
e. you should file a grievance.