PCB Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Practice Test

These questions are part of the practice quiz. Start practicing

• Act 63's confidentiality framework in Pennsylvania notes that minors may receive treatment without parental consent. Which act does this refer to?
• Recovery Support Matching is designed to do what?
• Recovery is holistic. Which best describes this principle?
• In 1875, opium dens were outlawed in which city?
• Which of the following is an exception to redisclosure of confidential information under federal confidentiality rules (42 CFR part 2)?
• Who hears an appeal under PCB procedures?
• The Ethics Committee is responsible for what?
• What was the stated purpose of Community Support Programs in the recovery transformation history?
• According to SAMHSA, what is the working definition of recovery?
• Recovery has cultural dimensions. Which statement is true?
• Which of the following is NOT patient-identifying information?
• The Olmstead decision (1999) is associated with which principle?
• Which of the following is a credential listed under Co-Occurring Credentials?
• Recovery Support Matching matches individuals to particular groups and people based on needs, preferences, and shared experiences. Which best describes this process?
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affirms that people with physical or mental disabilities have the right to participate fully in society. Which statement best reflects this principle?
• Defining Self-Care: Which definition matches self-care?
• Under the ADA, which statement best describes who is protected?
• Which statement is NOT a definition of a Part 2 program?
• Which item is a component of Community Recovery Capital?
• The State Confidentiality Regulation addresses which two main issues?
• Which of the following is a Prescription Opioids Withdrawal Symptom?
• Is testing for the illegal use of drugs permissible under the ADA?
• Which sanction is the least restrictive disciplinary action?
• Recovery involves a process of healing and self-redefinition. Which option is correct?
• The Big 5 informational restrictions EXCEPT which item?
• In the context of Part 2, which of the following constitutes 'federally assisted'?
• Do people with substance use disorders recover?
• Who holds ownership of the Recovery Plan?
• Do people with schizophrenia recover?
• How many domains does the ARC (Assessment of Recovery Capital) include?
• Which statement describes 'Holder' under Part 2?
• In WRAP, the Triggers component includes which?
• Personalizing your recovery message: Which element is suggested?
• Which describes a Third Party in the context of treatment payment?
• Rule 2.2 – Prohibits sex/romance with clients' friends & family in risk of exploitation/harm: Which option is correct?
• The term 'Disclosure' in Part 2 refers to which action?
• Which statement best describes how Part 2 treats patient-identifying information in mixed-use facilities (general medical facility that provides alcohol or drug treatment)?
• Which term describes a state of tension and preoccupation with the trauma of clients, which can manifest as difficulty separating work life from personal life?
• Which term describes consequences that would occur without the family's intervention?
• Which type of support is described as providing concrete assistance, such as job applications and transportation?
• Which statement best reflects the ADA's approach to impairment listings?
• The Full Continuum of the Recovery Process Includes: Before Treatment, During Treatment, Post treatment, In lieu of treatment. Which option lists these stages?
• Which type of support is defined as facilitating contacts with other people to promote learning of social and recreational skills and a sense of belonging?
• According to SAMHSA, what is required for funding consideration in recovery-oriented programs?
• PERSON-FIRST LANGUAGE emphasizes what?
• Stage 6 in the Stages of Change is characterized by what?
• Recovery exists on a continuum of improved health and wellness. Which option represents this concept?
• Which statement about confidentiality under Part 2 is true?
• Which statement defines a 'Patient' under Part 2?
• Recovery involves (re)joining and (re)building a life in the community. Which option is correct?
• Which term describes a state of dissatisfaction with one's work characterized by excessive distancing from clients, lowered energy, and irritability?
• Recovery involves a personal recognition of the need for change and transformation. Which statement reflects this principle?
• What is a process addiction?
• Counselor Credentials include which designations?
• Who is a 'Seeker' under Part 2?
• Confidentiality is described as which of the following?
• Which is an example of Mutual Aid Groups Type 1?
• Which stage is defined by no awareness of the problem and no intention to change?
• Community Support Programs were created by which organization in the 1970s?
• Being an advocate: Understanding anonymity and advocacy: Which statement is accurate?
• The Coping Index helps participants identify self-care strengths and areas for improvement.
• Under 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2, which disclosure is NOT allowed without written consent?
• The confidentiality provisions apply to which portions of a patient's records?
• Respondent is defined as which of the following?
• WRAP includes several components. Which is a component listed in WRAP?
• Deinstitutionalization began as part of recovery transformation in which year?
• Which pathway emphasizes bodywork such as yoga and traditional Chinese medicine?
• Which credential is associated with the Criminal Justice Credential?
• Which of the following is one of the Big 5 informational restrictions?
• Barbiturates Withdrawal Symptoms: Which description best fits?
• Which credential includes the Diplomate variant?
• In self-disclosure guidance, which principle guides whether you disclose?
• Which of the following is one of the five principles of Strengths-Based Recovery Planning?
• The Ethics Committee is composed of?
• Which credential is included in Counselor Credentials?
• Recovery is supported by peers and allies. Which statement is accurate?
• Under Part 2, who is defined as a 'Patient'?
• Prevention Credentials include which designations?
• Which statement best defines Respondent in ethics proceedings?
• To be covered by 42 CFR Part 2, a provider must meet the definition of 'program' and be what?
• Which credential corresponds to the Intervention Credential?
• What is the Hearing Panel?
• Recovery involves addressing discrimination and transcending shame and stigma. Which statement is correct?
• Which of the following is listed as an Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom?
• Heart attacks and strokes are listed as symptoms for which withdrawal category?
• Minimum amount of information refers to which of the following?
• What does "recovery is self-directed and empowering" emphasize?
• What is the restriction on a 'Receiver' under Part 2?
• What is the role of a 'Seeker' under Part 2?
• Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms: Which statement is accurate?
• Score of Services is best described as
• Which of the following describes plagiarism?
• Co-Occurring Disorders Definition: Which statement correctly defines co-occurring disorders?
• Intervention Credential corresponds to which certification?
• MISREPRESENTATION Rule 3.2: Which statement is included?
• Under Co-Occurring Credentials, which credentials are listed?
• Collaborative Documentation is best described as which of the following?
• Which of the following is listed as a process addiction type?
• Who is a Client?
• Authorized personnel are best described as which of the following?
• What is the Hearing Officer?
• Are applicants or employees who are illegally using drugs covered by the ADA?
• Tolerance is defined as a reduced drug effect with repeated use of the same dose or the need for an increased dose to maintain the same level of effect. Which option correctly defines this term?
• What does 4 Pa Code §255.5 emphasize about state regulations?
• What is Stage 4 in the Stages of Change?
• Public Reprimand is defined as which statement?
• Which pathway is described as Natural Recovery with no formal therapy or support?
• How many core competencies are listed for peer workers?
• Under Part 2, disclosure to which party is allowed without consent for program evaluation?
• What is the correct sequence on the Substance Use continuum?
• Enabling is best described as which of the following?
• Which is Type Three Self-Disclosure?
• Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in which year?
• Methamphetamines Withdrawal Symptoms: Which statement best reflects the material?
• Which statement describes Type Four Self-Disclosure?
• Deinstitutionalization signified the release of individuals from institutions to care in the community. This shift began in which decade?
• Act 126 allows for release of drug and alcohol treatment and other records regarding a child who is alleged to be or adjudicated dependent or delinquent to what extent?
• Which statement best defines recovery as described?
• Advocacy anonymity: Which statement reflects the advocacy tradition?
• How many PCB board members are appointed to hear an appeal?
• Which statement about Patient is NOT true?
• Collaborative Documentation (CD) promotes engagement, trust, involvement, and is used to engage a person in developing objectives or goals.
• What is Ethics?
• Which term best describes who reviews, investigates and sanctions ethical breaches?
• Rule 2.1 – Prohibition of sex/romance with clients: Which statement is correct?
• Which of the Big 5 informational restrictions includes information about the overall prognosis?
• Burnout is best described as a state of dissatisfaction with work that may include impairment, isolation, and depression. Which option is the correct descriptor?
• Are alcoholics covered by the ADA?
• When disclosures are made under Part 2, what must be maintained?
• Written Caution is the least restrictive disciplinary action for breaches of the Code of Ethical Conduct. Which statement describes it?
• Which of the following is NOT among the '10 Reasons you can disclose'?
• A key aspect of Alcoholics Anonymous is sponsorship. What does sponsorship entail in AA?
• Under Act 63, minors can receive treatment without parental consent. Which statement is true?
• What did the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act require?
• Why did many anti-drug education trainings end in the 1930s?
• What is the maximum possible total ARC score?
• Which credential corresponds to the Clinical Supervisor Credential?
• Under Case Manager Credentials, which certifications are listed?
• What consequence did some Supreme Court decisions have for doctors who prescribed maintenance doses to addicts?
• Who is a Complainant?
• What is the Ethics Committee?
• Who is a Certified Professional?
• Which group largely drove the Temperance movement that began after Dr. Rush's assertion in 1784?
• Which SAMHSA Core Competency Area focuses on guiding peers to manage crises?
• Third Party is defined as which of the following?
• Post-Crisis Planning in WRAP focuses on what?
• Prohibition was repealed in what year?
• Suspension is defined as what?
• Discovery/Re-discovery refers to recalling positive aspects of relationships with people who have substance use disorders. Which statement best reflects this concept?
• Act 126 (42 Pa Code §6352.1) specifically governs the release of drug and alcohol treatment and other records for which group?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four dimensions of recovery as described by SAMHSA?
• Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of Patient?
• Which credential set includes 'Certified Case Manager' and 'Certified Case Manager Supervisor'?
• The Allied Credential refers to which certification?
• Which statement best describes the first step in self-disclosure?
• Which SAMHSA category promotes leadership and advocacy?
• Under 42 CFR part 2, which scenario is an exception to redisclosure?
• Who owns or possesses a Recovery Plan?
• Compassion Fatigue is commonly associated with which effect?
• Which statement about 'Records' under Part 2 is true?
• What is a foundational idea of Peer-Based Recovery Support Services (P-BRSS)?
• In Alcoholics Anonymous, who takes a central role in recovery?
• Which is an example of Mutual Aid Groups Type 2?
• What does the term transformation imply in mental health reform?
• Which ARC domain focuses on relationships that support recovery?
• Which term describes restricting access to information to authorized persons?
• What is Revocation?
• Fraudulent claim: Which situation is NOT considered a fraudulent claim?
• The domains in a Recovery Plan align with which assessment?
• Which of the following is NOT listed among the five keys to being a true professional?
• The Recovery Credential corresponds to which certification?
• Rule 2.4: To whom cannot CRS provide services?
• In the Recovery Support Integration Model, which sequence correctly represents the progression?
• The Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914 restricted the sale of large doses of opiates and cocaine except by whom?
• In 1810, Dr. Rush called for the creation of which facility?
• Which of the following is one of the five keys to being a true professional?
• In the Health dimension, which statement best describes its components?
• Culture of addiction refers to drug-specific subcultures that meet personal needs of the newcomer. Which option best represents the concept?
• The earliest sobriety circles formed in 1750 within which group?
• Which item is considered patient-identifying information?
• Which statement reflects one of the guiding principles of recovery?
• During the 19th century, which drugs were freely prescribed and sold in patent medicines?
• The Recovery Process Transformation cites which movement as foundational?
• Which statement describes opiates withdrawal symptoms?
• Which pathway involves outpatient treatment with a mental shift and gains in self-esteem?
• Rule 1.1: What does Rule 1.1 prohibit?
• WRAP component that describes a self-description when well and daily tasks
• Which framework does the Recovery Plan use for setting goals?
• Stigma definition: What is stigma?
• Which of the following is NOT a basic element of a Recovery Plan?
• Recovery emerges from hope and gratitude. Which option reflects this?
• Which type of recovery capital refers to intangible personal resources such as values, knowledge, education, and self-esteem?