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This document contains a comprehensive set of LCDC (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor) practice exam questions with correct answers covering counseling theories, ethics, DSM-5 substance use disorders, treatment planning, case management, pharmacology, crisis intervention, cultural competence, and relapse prevention. It is designed as a practice test with answer explanations to help students prepare for the 2026 LCDC certification exam. The material includes multiple-choice questions on core counseling concepts, addiction treatment models, legal and ethical standards, and clinical assessment. It serves as a useful study resource for exam review and self-assessment. Keywords Substance use disorders Addiction counseling DSM-5 Treatment planning Case management Screening Assessment Referral Client education Confidentiality Informed consent Counseling ethics Relapse prevention Motivational approaches Behavior therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Gestalt therapy Humanistic theory Cultural competence Pharmacology Medication assisted treatment Harm reduction Alcoholics Anonymous Mental status examination Crisis intervention Documentation Transference Defense mechanisms Professional credentialing Practice exam

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LCDC Practice Test 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update



Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight?




A. A problem-solving strategy involving the elimination of unworkable

solutions.

B. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can

be solved.

C. A Freudian defense mechanism that is used unconsciously but not

maliciously.

,D. A confrontation technique used in conjunction with Gestalt therapy. -

ANSWER ✔✔B. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how

a problem can be solved.

MAT refers to:




A. A common screening tool for alcoholism.

B. A lengthy personality inventory used to identify gross

psychopathology.

C. The use of medications such as Suboxone in the treatment of

addiction.


D. A non-medical detox protocol. - ANSWER ✔✔C. The use of

medications such as Suboxone in the treatment of addiction.

Aisha has completed her treatment at an inpatient facility and is ready to

be discharged. She has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist

to work with her and her husband on an outpatient basis. This process is

BEST viewed as an example of:




A. A referral

B. A consultation

,C. Case management


D. An aftercare plan - ANSWER ✔✔A. A referral


Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for

abuse of power by the counselor?




A. Adlerian

B. Rational-emotive

C. Gestalt


D. Person-centered - ANSWER ✔✔C. Gestalt


The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:




A. Advance the field by ensuring that counselors are recognized as

dignified professionals.

B. Ensure that counselor share and understand the excepted

philosophies of practice.

C. Protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum

standards of competency.




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, D. Ensure that counselors receiving third-party payments have

professional credentials. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Protect public safety by

ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency.

Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?




A. Alcohol

B. Xanax

C. Nembutal


D. Benzedrine - ANSWER ✔✔D. Benzedrine


The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept

treatment, clients should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic

goals, fees for service, and:




A. Availability of referral services.

B. Community resources to be used.

C. With whom they will be participating in group activities.


D. The limits of their confidentiality. - ANSWER ✔✔D. The limits of

the confidentiality.

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