LCDC EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS); ALREADY GRADED A
4 classes of drugs to medications facilitating recovery -
correct answer- Agonists: drugs which mimic the
effects of the drug of abuse. methadone
Antagonists: black the effects of the drug of abuse.
Antidipsotropics: adverse reactions to the consumption of
the drug. Antabuse
Antipsychotics: control the symptoms associated with use
or and withdrawals from. Anxiolytics, neuroleptics, and
anitdperessants
4 models of recovery - correct answer- 1.moral
model-the individual creates and must solve all personal
problems.
2.medical model-individual are held blameless for their
problems and are not responsbile for finding solutions
3.Enlightment model-individuals create their own
problems, but should not be held responsible for resolving
them
,4. compensatory model-individuals are not seen as
responsible for personal problem creation, but must be
held responsible for solving them.
A common modern treatment model
Acetylocholine - correct answer- A major
neurotransmitte responsible for the transmission of nerve
impulses in the body, including those responsible for
muscle movement.
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) Seven domains -
correct answer- alcohol use, drug use,
employment, family and social relationships, legal,
psychological, medical status
Agonist/Antagonist - correct answer-
Counteracts or inhibits neurotransmitter effects on the
post-synaptic cells
Akathisia - correct answer- Restlessness-from
mild anxiety to difficulty lying or sitting still, to insomina;
,often an extrapyramidal side effects produced by
neuroleptic drugs
Anticholinergic - correct answer- Acetylcholine
blocker in CNS and PNS
Antiemetic - correct answer- Aids in the
prevention of nausea and vomiting
Arrhythmia - correct answer- Atypical heart
rhythm
Arthralgia - correct answer- Joint Pain
Ataxia - correct answer- Loss of muscle
coordination, especially voluntary muscles
Athetosis - correct answer- continuous
sinuously writing movements
, Augmenter (add-on) meds - correct answer-
Medications prescribed to increase the efficacy of a
primary medication
Autonomic - correct answer- That portion of
the nervous system outside voluntary control
Ballismus - correct answer- vilent flinging
movements of one or more limbs or body parts (typically
more proximal than distal)
Barriers to identification and treatment of addictions -
correct answer- ageism
poor awareness of signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse
dual diagnosis
lack of transportation
group support meeting available
shrinking social netwrok
insurance organization and policy structures
VERIFIED ANSWERS); ALREADY GRADED A
4 classes of drugs to medications facilitating recovery -
correct answer- Agonists: drugs which mimic the
effects of the drug of abuse. methadone
Antagonists: black the effects of the drug of abuse.
Antidipsotropics: adverse reactions to the consumption of
the drug. Antabuse
Antipsychotics: control the symptoms associated with use
or and withdrawals from. Anxiolytics, neuroleptics, and
anitdperessants
4 models of recovery - correct answer- 1.moral
model-the individual creates and must solve all personal
problems.
2.medical model-individual are held blameless for their
problems and are not responsbile for finding solutions
3.Enlightment model-individuals create their own
problems, but should not be held responsible for resolving
them
,4. compensatory model-individuals are not seen as
responsible for personal problem creation, but must be
held responsible for solving them.
A common modern treatment model
Acetylocholine - correct answer- A major
neurotransmitte responsible for the transmission of nerve
impulses in the body, including those responsible for
muscle movement.
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) Seven domains -
correct answer- alcohol use, drug use,
employment, family and social relationships, legal,
psychological, medical status
Agonist/Antagonist - correct answer-
Counteracts or inhibits neurotransmitter effects on the
post-synaptic cells
Akathisia - correct answer- Restlessness-from
mild anxiety to difficulty lying or sitting still, to insomina;
,often an extrapyramidal side effects produced by
neuroleptic drugs
Anticholinergic - correct answer- Acetylcholine
blocker in CNS and PNS
Antiemetic - correct answer- Aids in the
prevention of nausea and vomiting
Arrhythmia - correct answer- Atypical heart
rhythm
Arthralgia - correct answer- Joint Pain
Ataxia - correct answer- Loss of muscle
coordination, especially voluntary muscles
Athetosis - correct answer- continuous
sinuously writing movements
, Augmenter (add-on) meds - correct answer-
Medications prescribed to increase the efficacy of a
primary medication
Autonomic - correct answer- That portion of
the nervous system outside voluntary control
Ballismus - correct answer- vilent flinging
movements of one or more limbs or body parts (typically
more proximal than distal)
Barriers to identification and treatment of addictions -
correct answer- ageism
poor awareness of signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse
dual diagnosis
lack of transportation
group support meeting available
shrinking social netwrok
insurance organization and policy structures
