LCAS Exam Questions
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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - Answers -✔✔any treatment for for a SUD that
includes a pharmacologic intervention as part of a comprehensive substance abuse
treatment plan with ultimate goal of patient recovery with full social function
alcohol dependence - Answers -✔✔FDA approved disulfiram, naltrexone, and
acamprosate for treatment of ____________
opioid dependence - Answers -✔✔FDA approved methadone, naltrexone, and
buprenorphine for treatment of _____________
alcohol, nicotine and opioid - Answers -✔✔currently, FDA has approved medications
effective for MAT in three types of SUD: _____________, _____________ and
__________ dependence
acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone - Answers -✔✔three drugs approved for alcohol
dependence
Acamprosate (Campral) - Answers -✔✔used to treat alcohol dependence; reduces
symptoms of protracted withdrawal (i.e. insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, and dysphoria)
by normalizing brain systems disrupted by chronic alcohol consumption; more effective
in pts with severe alcohol use disorders
Disulfiram (Antabuse) - Answers -✔✔used to treat alcohol dependence; inhibits an
enzyme involved in the metabolism in alcohol, causing unpleasant reaction (i.e.
flushing, nausea, and heart palpitations) if alcohol is consumed after taking the
medication; compliance can be a problem but is very effective with motivated pts.
Naltrexone (Vivitrol or Revia) - Answers -✔✔used to treat alcohol dependence; blocks
receptors involved in rewarding effects of drinking and in cravings for alcohol. Reduces
relapse of heavy drinking behavior and is highly effective in some but not all pts., where
varied outcomes could be due to genetic factors. Available in both oral tablet and long-
acting injectable form
Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone - Answers -✔✔three FDA approved drugs
used in MAT for opioid use disorders
, Methadone - Answers -✔✔prevents opioid withdrawal and craving symptoms by
activating opiate receptors in the brain. Long history of use in treatment of opioid
dependence.
Buprenorphine - Answers -✔✔reduces or eliminates opioid withdrawal symptoms and
reduces cravings, without producing euphoria or dangerous side effects of heroin or
other opioids. Activates and blocks opioid receptors in the brain. Available for sublingual
administration in both a stand-alone formula and in combination with naloxone.
Naltrexone (Vivitrol or Revia) - Answers -✔✔approved for prevention of relapse in adult
pts. following complete detox from opioids. Acts by blocking brain's opioid receptors,
preventing opioid drugs from acting on them and thus blocking euphoria the user would
normally feel and/or causing withdrawal if recent opioid use has occurred. Can be taken
orally or given in monthly injections
Naloxone (Narcan) - Answers -✔✔medication used to prevent opioid overdose deaths.
Medication binds to opioid receptors and can rapidly reverse or block the effects of
other opioids.
Individual therapy - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy that can help people learn
new skills to maintain a substance-free life, address co-occurring mental health issues,
address benefits of using prescription medication in treatment, and support individuals
to pursue meaningful work, school, and family goals
Group counseling - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy that can help reduce a
person's sense of isolation, provide peer support and feedback, and develop social and
problem-solving skills
Family behavior therapy - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy that provides
education, allows family members to express their feelings and concerns, and helps
secure the family's support for the person in recovery
Cognitive-behavioral therapy - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy; seeks to help
patients recognize, avoid, and cope with situations in which they are most likely to
abuse drugs
Motivational enhancement - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy; capitalizes on
readiness of individuals to change their behavior and enter treatment
Motivational incentives - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy; uses positive
reinforcement to encourage abstinence from drugs
Complete Answers New
Update (100% Pass)
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - Answers -✔✔any treatment for for a SUD that
includes a pharmacologic intervention as part of a comprehensive substance abuse
treatment plan with ultimate goal of patient recovery with full social function
alcohol dependence - Answers -✔✔FDA approved disulfiram, naltrexone, and
acamprosate for treatment of ____________
opioid dependence - Answers -✔✔FDA approved methadone, naltrexone, and
buprenorphine for treatment of _____________
alcohol, nicotine and opioid - Answers -✔✔currently, FDA has approved medications
effective for MAT in three types of SUD: _____________, _____________ and
__________ dependence
acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone - Answers -✔✔three drugs approved for alcohol
dependence
Acamprosate (Campral) - Answers -✔✔used to treat alcohol dependence; reduces
symptoms of protracted withdrawal (i.e. insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, and dysphoria)
by normalizing brain systems disrupted by chronic alcohol consumption; more effective
in pts with severe alcohol use disorders
Disulfiram (Antabuse) - Answers -✔✔used to treat alcohol dependence; inhibits an
enzyme involved in the metabolism in alcohol, causing unpleasant reaction (i.e.
flushing, nausea, and heart palpitations) if alcohol is consumed after taking the
medication; compliance can be a problem but is very effective with motivated pts.
Naltrexone (Vivitrol or Revia) - Answers -✔✔used to treat alcohol dependence; blocks
receptors involved in rewarding effects of drinking and in cravings for alcohol. Reduces
relapse of heavy drinking behavior and is highly effective in some but not all pts., where
varied outcomes could be due to genetic factors. Available in both oral tablet and long-
acting injectable form
Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone - Answers -✔✔three FDA approved drugs
used in MAT for opioid use disorders
, Methadone - Answers -✔✔prevents opioid withdrawal and craving symptoms by
activating opiate receptors in the brain. Long history of use in treatment of opioid
dependence.
Buprenorphine - Answers -✔✔reduces or eliminates opioid withdrawal symptoms and
reduces cravings, without producing euphoria or dangerous side effects of heroin or
other opioids. Activates and blocks opioid receptors in the brain. Available for sublingual
administration in both a stand-alone formula and in combination with naloxone.
Naltrexone (Vivitrol or Revia) - Answers -✔✔approved for prevention of relapse in adult
pts. following complete detox from opioids. Acts by blocking brain's opioid receptors,
preventing opioid drugs from acting on them and thus blocking euphoria the user would
normally feel and/or causing withdrawal if recent opioid use has occurred. Can be taken
orally or given in monthly injections
Naloxone (Narcan) - Answers -✔✔medication used to prevent opioid overdose deaths.
Medication binds to opioid receptors and can rapidly reverse or block the effects of
other opioids.
Individual therapy - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy that can help people learn
new skills to maintain a substance-free life, address co-occurring mental health issues,
address benefits of using prescription medication in treatment, and support individuals
to pursue meaningful work, school, and family goals
Group counseling - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy that can help reduce a
person's sense of isolation, provide peer support and feedback, and develop social and
problem-solving skills
Family behavior therapy - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy that provides
education, allows family members to express their feelings and concerns, and helps
secure the family's support for the person in recovery
Cognitive-behavioral therapy - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy; seeks to help
patients recognize, avoid, and cope with situations in which they are most likely to
abuse drugs
Motivational enhancement - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy; capitalizes on
readiness of individuals to change their behavior and enter treatment
Motivational incentives - Answers -✔✔form of behavioral therapy; uses positive
reinforcement to encourage abstinence from drugs
