LADC Exam
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1. Norepinephrine Answer: Neurotransmitter in the brain associated with arousal moods. It is
excitatory
2. GABA Answer: Inhibitory neurotransmitter. When normal function of GABA are disrupted,
convulsions can occur
3. Cerebrum Answer: Largest and most complex part of the brain. Contains billions of neurons and
nerve centers.
4. MAST Answer: Michigan Alcohol Screening Test. A self-test that measures obvious signs and subtle
attributes of addiction
5. Lost Child Answer: Usually the youngest child. The child's role is to cause no trouble for the
family. They receive little positive or negative attention from the family.
6. Gestalt Therapy Answer: Fritz Perls. Goal of therapy is the integration of experiences into a
whole personality. Stays in the here and now and focuses on body language.
7. The 10 Domains Answer:
Clinical Evaluation Treatment
Planning
Referral
Service
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Coordination
Counseling
Client family and community education
Documentation
Professional Ethical responsibilities
Research Design analysis and
utilization Clinical Supervision
8. Motivational Interviewing Answer: The direct, client centered counseling form
implemented to elicit behavior change by helping clients resolve ambivalence to change.
9. Extrinsic Motivator Answer: A rationale for changing substance use that comes from outside
the client
10. Privilege Answer: Legal term that refers to an individuals right not to have confidential
information revealed in a court or other legal proceedings
11. Opiates Answer: naturally derived from poppies
12. Medulla Oblongata Answer: Part of the brain that connects to the spinal column.
Controls vital centers including breathing, heart rate, and sleep/wake cycle.
13. Hypothalamus Answer: Maintains homeostasis. Controls heart rate, chemcial
balance, hunger, body weight, GI tract, and sexual behavior.
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14. Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM)
Answer: Stages of change process of change
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded
A+
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Contact for further consultation
1. Norepinephrine Answer: Neurotransmitter in the brain associated with arousal moods. It is
excitatory
2. GABA Answer: Inhibitory neurotransmitter. When normal function of GABA are disrupted,
convulsions can occur
3. Cerebrum Answer: Largest and most complex part of the brain. Contains billions of neurons and
nerve centers.
4. MAST Answer: Michigan Alcohol Screening Test. A self-test that measures obvious signs and subtle
attributes of addiction
5. Lost Child Answer: Usually the youngest child. The child's role is to cause no trouble for the
family. They receive little positive or negative attention from the family.
6. Gestalt Therapy Answer: Fritz Perls. Goal of therapy is the integration of experiences into a
whole personality. Stays in the here and now and focuses on body language.
7. The 10 Domains Answer:
Clinical Evaluation Treatment
Planning
Referral
Service
, Contact for further consultation
Coordination
Counseling
Client family and community education
Documentation
Professional Ethical responsibilities
Research Design analysis and
utilization Clinical Supervision
8. Motivational Interviewing Answer: The direct, client centered counseling form
implemented to elicit behavior change by helping clients resolve ambivalence to change.
9. Extrinsic Motivator Answer: A rationale for changing substance use that comes from outside
the client
10. Privilege Answer: Legal term that refers to an individuals right not to have confidential
information revealed in a court or other legal proceedings
11. Opiates Answer: naturally derived from poppies
12. Medulla Oblongata Answer: Part of the brain that connects to the spinal column.
Controls vital centers including breathing, heart rate, and sleep/wake cycle.
13. Hypothalamus Answer: Maintains homeostasis. Controls heart rate, chemcial
balance, hunger, body weight, GI tract, and sexual behavior.
, Contact for further consultation
14. Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM)
Answer: Stages of change process of change
