LADC Exam Study Guide
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1. etiology of substance related disorders Answer: the study of the cause of
substance related disorders, involving genetic factors, use of drugs as a means to self-medicate
or cover up other issues.
2. sociocultural view of etiology Answer: stressful socio-economic conditions or cultural
ditterences that attect attitudes towards taking drugs
3. behavioral view of etiology Answer: suggests the influence of both positive and
negative reinforcement as causal factors for continued drug use.
4. pleasure pathway in the brain Answer: mesolimbic dopamine system
5. GABA transmitters Answer: located in the mesolimbic system stimulated by certain drugs
6. biological view of etiology Answer: states that there is a ditterence between children of
alcohol-dependent parents and those of non-dependent parents with respect to genetic
predisopsition to drugs and alcohol
7. Alcohol flush syndrome Answer: causes an individual to feel sick after consuming alcohol
because of a lack of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase.
8. aldehyde dehydrogenase Answer: breaks down acetaldehyde, a by-product of alcohol .
9. Categories of substance use Answer: non-use, moderate and non-problematic use,
heavy and non-problem- atic use, heavy use with moderate life problems, heavy use with serious life
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problems, dependency with life and health problems
10. The treatment and recovery continuum of care Answer: identification,
assessment, stabilization, rehabilitation, relapse prevention and substance substitution (if
necessary)
11. identification Answer: can be through self, court order, a condition of probation or parole, or
intervention. screening process helps determine the likelihood of a problem with drugs or alcohol
12. assessment Answer: the collection of data from the individual and corroborative sources to
determine the extent of the individual's problem and their strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
13. stabilization Answer: includes the need for detoxification at an appropriate medical facility if
needed.
14. rehabilitation/treatment programs Answer: depends upon assessment
and diagnosis and can range from providing education, an intensive outpatient program to an
inpatient residential program.
15. relapse prevention program Answer: a process whereby indentification of
individualized triggers and a plan to confront those triggers is developed
16. drug substitution Answer: a legal drug is substituted for an illegal one to assist the
client in making positive life changes.
17. Stages of family response to drug and alcohol abuse Answer: denial,
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Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded
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[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Contact for further consultation
1. etiology of substance related disorders Answer: the study of the cause of
substance related disorders, involving genetic factors, use of drugs as a means to self-medicate
or cover up other issues.
2. sociocultural view of etiology Answer: stressful socio-economic conditions or cultural
ditterences that attect attitudes towards taking drugs
3. behavioral view of etiology Answer: suggests the influence of both positive and
negative reinforcement as causal factors for continued drug use.
4. pleasure pathway in the brain Answer: mesolimbic dopamine system
5. GABA transmitters Answer: located in the mesolimbic system stimulated by certain drugs
6. biological view of etiology Answer: states that there is a ditterence between children of
alcohol-dependent parents and those of non-dependent parents with respect to genetic
predisopsition to drugs and alcohol
7. Alcohol flush syndrome Answer: causes an individual to feel sick after consuming alcohol
because of a lack of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase.
8. aldehyde dehydrogenase Answer: breaks down acetaldehyde, a by-product of alcohol .
9. Categories of substance use Answer: non-use, moderate and non-problematic use,
heavy and non-problem- atic use, heavy use with moderate life problems, heavy use with serious life
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, Contact for further consultation
problems, dependency with life and health problems
10. The treatment and recovery continuum of care Answer: identification,
assessment, stabilization, rehabilitation, relapse prevention and substance substitution (if
necessary)
11. identification Answer: can be through self, court order, a condition of probation or parole, or
intervention. screening process helps determine the likelihood of a problem with drugs or alcohol
12. assessment Answer: the collection of data from the individual and corroborative sources to
determine the extent of the individual's problem and their strengths, weaknesses, and needs.
13. stabilization Answer: includes the need for detoxification at an appropriate medical facility if
needed.
14. rehabilitation/treatment programs Answer: depends upon assessment
and diagnosis and can range from providing education, an intensive outpatient program to an
inpatient residential program.
15. relapse prevention program Answer: a process whereby indentification of
individualized triggers and a plan to confront those triggers is developed
16. drug substitution Answer: a legal drug is substituted for an illegal one to assist the
client in making positive life changes.
17. Stages of family response to drug and alcohol abuse Answer: denial,
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