LCDC ONLINE PRACTICE ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
⩥The 3 stages of addiction. Answer: 1. binge/intoxication
2. withdrawal/negative effect
3. preoccupation/anticipation
⩥Homelessness types. Answer: Transitional, chronic, episodic, hidden
⩥Chronic homelessness. Answer: continuously homeless for over a year,
or has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the previous three
years
⩥Episodic homelessness. Answer: at least three periods of homelessness
in the previous year
⩥Transitional homelessness. Answer: most common type of
homelessness.
These individuals are also likely to be younger and generally enter a
shelter or temporary housing system for only one brief stay. This
situation could be the result of a catastrophic event or sudden life
change.
,⩥Hidden homelessness. Answer: people live in inadequate housing,
housing that costs too much, unsafe housing, or someone else's house
⩥Co-occuring disorders & abstinence. Answer: true psychiatric
symptoms become apparent during the first 30 days of abstinence
⩥Proximal risk factors for adolescent SUD. Answer: The child's
immediate environment:
peer substance use
impulsivity, sensation-seeking personality
easy access to substances
beliefs and attitudes about substance use
⩥Distal risk factors for adolescent SUD. Answer: More removed in time
or context
Family history of SUD
ACEs
Parental SUD
Poor parental monitoring
Socioeconomic disadvantages
,⩥Sex that has higher instances of alcohol-related blackouts at the age
12-21. Answer: Females
⩥Sex that has higher instances of liver cancer at the age 12-21. Answer:
Females
⩥Sex that has higher instances of heart disease at the age 12-21.
Answer: Females
⩥Sex that has higher instances of ED visits and alcohol-related deaths.
Answer: Males
⩥The most common withdrawal symptom recognized in the DSM-5.
Answer: emotional distress
⩥Therapy that offers a greater potential for abuse of power by the
counselor. Answer: Gestalt therapy
⩥Caffeine intoxication. Answer: Characterized by five or more:
restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis,
gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, rambling speech,
agitation, periods of inexhaustibility, and tachycardia.
⩥Racial group that experiences the lowest prevalence of AUD in the US.
Answer: Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
, ⩥Models of addiction. Answer: Moral
Disease
Psychological
Social
Biopsychosocial
Spiritual
⩥Moral model of addiction. Answer: Addiction results from an
individual's moral failing or weakness of character
Individuals who struggle with addiction lack self-discipline and
willpower, and their addictive behaviors are seen as a result of poor
choices and personal irresponsibility
⩥Disease Model of Addiction. Answer: Addiction as a chronic,
progressive, and relapsing brain disease that affects an individual's
ability to control substance use or engage in addictive behaviors
Addiction involves changes in the brain's structure and functioning,
leading to compulsive drug-seeking behavior and a reduced ability to
control substance use
⩥Psychological model of addiction. Answer: Addiction may serve as a
maladaptive coping mechanism for dealing with stress, trauma, or other
emotional issues.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
⩥The 3 stages of addiction. Answer: 1. binge/intoxication
2. withdrawal/negative effect
3. preoccupation/anticipation
⩥Homelessness types. Answer: Transitional, chronic, episodic, hidden
⩥Chronic homelessness. Answer: continuously homeless for over a year,
or has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the previous three
years
⩥Episodic homelessness. Answer: at least three periods of homelessness
in the previous year
⩥Transitional homelessness. Answer: most common type of
homelessness.
These individuals are also likely to be younger and generally enter a
shelter or temporary housing system for only one brief stay. This
situation could be the result of a catastrophic event or sudden life
change.
,⩥Hidden homelessness. Answer: people live in inadequate housing,
housing that costs too much, unsafe housing, or someone else's house
⩥Co-occuring disorders & abstinence. Answer: true psychiatric
symptoms become apparent during the first 30 days of abstinence
⩥Proximal risk factors for adolescent SUD. Answer: The child's
immediate environment:
peer substance use
impulsivity, sensation-seeking personality
easy access to substances
beliefs and attitudes about substance use
⩥Distal risk factors for adolescent SUD. Answer: More removed in time
or context
Family history of SUD
ACEs
Parental SUD
Poor parental monitoring
Socioeconomic disadvantages
,⩥Sex that has higher instances of alcohol-related blackouts at the age
12-21. Answer: Females
⩥Sex that has higher instances of liver cancer at the age 12-21. Answer:
Females
⩥Sex that has higher instances of heart disease at the age 12-21.
Answer: Females
⩥Sex that has higher instances of ED visits and alcohol-related deaths.
Answer: Males
⩥The most common withdrawal symptom recognized in the DSM-5.
Answer: emotional distress
⩥Therapy that offers a greater potential for abuse of power by the
counselor. Answer: Gestalt therapy
⩥Caffeine intoxication. Answer: Characterized by five or more:
restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis,
gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, rambling speech,
agitation, periods of inexhaustibility, and tachycardia.
⩥Racial group that experiences the lowest prevalence of AUD in the US.
Answer: Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
, ⩥Models of addiction. Answer: Moral
Disease
Psychological
Social
Biopsychosocial
Spiritual
⩥Moral model of addiction. Answer: Addiction results from an
individual's moral failing or weakness of character
Individuals who struggle with addiction lack self-discipline and
willpower, and their addictive behaviors are seen as a result of poor
choices and personal irresponsibility
⩥Disease Model of Addiction. Answer: Addiction as a chronic,
progressive, and relapsing brain disease that affects an individual's
ability to control substance use or engage in addictive behaviors
Addiction involves changes in the brain's structure and functioning,
leading to compulsive drug-seeking behavior and a reduced ability to
control substance use
⩥Psychological model of addiction. Answer: Addiction may serve as a
maladaptive coping mechanism for dealing with stress, trauma, or other
emotional issues.
