LCDC TX Exam test Questions and Answers
with complete solution Latest Update
2025(Graded A+)
A method of reinforcing therapeutic alliance & spirit of collaboration between the PT &
counselor: - CORRECT ANSWERS setting mutually-established goals
A mental status exam includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS Appearance
Speech
Thought Process
The provision of info concerning alcohol/drug abuse & the available srvcs & resources: -
CORRECT ANSWERS client education
When should significant others should be involved in the treatment process? -
CORRECT ANSWERS From the clients first contact with the treatment center
The NIDA-financed Drug Abuse reporting Program found that: (having to do with
therapeutic communities) - CORRECT ANSWERS Therapeutic communities do
reduce drug use relative to untreated clients or those who are simply detoxified and
released.
A dually-diagnosed PT, stablized on meds for his psychatric D/O, wants to quit smoking.
You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Consult with his physician regarding
nicotine/medication interaction.
A cognitive-based therapy, developed by Ellis, designed to confront a PT's irrational
thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS Rational-Emotive Therapy
A "release of information" must include: name, address, DOB & _____? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The purpose of the release of information
When a client discloses suicidal thougths, the counselor's first step is to: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Assess the degree of risk
When conducting an assessment what is the counselor's primary focus? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Identifying the clients problems and needs, strengths and
weaknessess.
The BEST indicator if an individual is physically dependent upon alcohol or another drug
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS The presence of withdrawal symptoms.
,Guilt and ___ are painful emotions that are part of grieving. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Anger
Despite vast personality differences, virtually all substance abusers experience: -
CORRECT ANSWERS remorse, self-hatred and shame
You are having difficultiy with a client early on in the case. The BEST thing for you to do
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS Seek out supervision with a colleage or supervisor
Self report screening instrument consists of 4 Y/N questions. Requires aprox 1 min to
complete - CORRECT ANSWERS CAGE questionnaire
Drug Offender Profile Evaluation/Refferal Strategies - CORRECT ANSWERS
D.O.P.E.R.S.
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - CORRECT ANSWERS MAST
Self Administered Alcoholism Screening Test - CORRECT ANSWERS SAAST
Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - CORRECT ANSWERS SMAST
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory - Adult or Adolescent Version -
CORRECT ANSWERS SASSI
Addiction Severity Index - CORRECT ANSWERS ASI
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS
DSM
Adapted Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test for Fathers - CORRECT
ANSWERS F-SMAST
Global Appraisal of Individual Needs - CORRECT ANSWERS GAIN
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - CORRECT ANSWERS MMPI
Minnosota Substance Abuse Problems Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS MSAPS
Readiness To Change Questionnair - CORRECT ANSWERS TRCQ
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Invnetory for Adolescents - CORRECT ANSWERS
SASSI-A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus - CORRECT ANSWERS HIV
The Stages of Change : - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) pre-contemplation
,2) contemplation
3) preparation
4) action
5) maintenance
6) relapse
(SCM) Not yeat acknowledging that there is a problem behavoir that needs to be
changed - CORRECT ANSWERS Pre-Contemplation
(SCM) Acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready or sure of wanting to
make a change - CORRECT ANSWERS Contemplation
(SCM) Getting ready to change - CORRECT ANSWERS Preparation
(SCM) Changing behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS Action
SCM) Maintaining the behavior change - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintenance
(SCM) Returning to older behaviors and abandoning the new changes - CORRECT
ANSWERS relapse
The Stages of Change Model was originally developed in the late 1970's and early
1980's by... - CORRECT ANSWERS James Prochaska, Carlo DiClemente
Bio-psychosocial perspective - CORRECT ANSWERS This recognizes that there
are biological, psychological and social causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Biological factors - CORRECT ANSWERS These include brain chemistry
problems, which may be genetic, making some people particularly vulnerable to
addiction to certain drugs once they try them.
Psychological factors - CORRECT ANSWERS These include cognitive styles,
personality traits, and early developmental experiences that may contribute to a client's
causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Social factors - CORRECT ANSWERS These include poverty, oppression,
poorly developed social skills, and family dysfunction that may contribute to a client's
causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Motivational interviewing - CORRECT ANSWERS This is a style of interacting
with clents, used not only for assessment, but for all phases of treatment, that is
particularly helpful for reducing defensiveness and encouraging therapeutic
collaboration between the counselor and client. Uses the interpersonal process to
enhance clients' motivation to change, and encourages clients to move on to the next
stage of readiness for change.
, Assessment Instruments - CORRECT ANSWERS These aid in the identification
of, and treatment planning for substance related disorders.
Reliability - CORRECT ANSWERS This refers to the consistency with which an
assessment instrument measures.
Validity - CORRECT ANSWERS This refers to what an assessment instrument
measures and how it is used.
Screening Instrument - CORRECT ANSWERS This distinguishes individuals
who do not have a disorder from those who might have one.
` - CORRECT ANSWERS `
CAGE - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 questions - Yes to 1 indicates possibility of
alcohol dependence. Cut down? Annoyed by criticism of drinking behavior? Guilty about
drinking? Eye-opener?
DAST - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug Abuse Screening Test (adapted from
MAST) used to detect abuse or dependence on drugs other than alcohol.
MAST - CORRECT ANSWERS Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - yes or no
to 25 questions.
RAPS-4 (Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen) - CORRECT ANSWERS An answer
of yes to one or more questions indcates the possibility of alcohol dependence during
the past year. The questions have to do with remorse, amnesia, performance of life
duties, and starting the day with alcohol.
SASSI (Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory) - CORRECT ANSWERS
This brief self-report is designed to identify individuals with a high probability of having a
substance related disorder.
SASSI-A2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Substance Abuse Subtle Screening
Inventory for Adolescents ages 12 to 18.
TLFB (Time Line Follow Back Procedure) - CORRECT ANSWERS This is a
Comprehensive Measure of Drinking which makes connections between significant
events in the client's life and alcohol/drug use patterns and intensity, for the past year.
ADS (Alcohol Dependence Scale) - CORRECT ANSWERS This diagnostic
instrument is a 25-item instrument that provides a quantitative measure of the severity
of alcohol dependence.
with complete solution Latest Update
2025(Graded A+)
A method of reinforcing therapeutic alliance & spirit of collaboration between the PT &
counselor: - CORRECT ANSWERS setting mutually-established goals
A mental status exam includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS Appearance
Speech
Thought Process
The provision of info concerning alcohol/drug abuse & the available srvcs & resources: -
CORRECT ANSWERS client education
When should significant others should be involved in the treatment process? -
CORRECT ANSWERS From the clients first contact with the treatment center
The NIDA-financed Drug Abuse reporting Program found that: (having to do with
therapeutic communities) - CORRECT ANSWERS Therapeutic communities do
reduce drug use relative to untreated clients or those who are simply detoxified and
released.
A dually-diagnosed PT, stablized on meds for his psychatric D/O, wants to quit smoking.
You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS Consult with his physician regarding
nicotine/medication interaction.
A cognitive-based therapy, developed by Ellis, designed to confront a PT's irrational
thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS Rational-Emotive Therapy
A "release of information" must include: name, address, DOB & _____? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The purpose of the release of information
When a client discloses suicidal thougths, the counselor's first step is to: - CORRECT
ANSWERS Assess the degree of risk
When conducting an assessment what is the counselor's primary focus? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Identifying the clients problems and needs, strengths and
weaknessess.
The BEST indicator if an individual is physically dependent upon alcohol or another drug
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS The presence of withdrawal symptoms.
,Guilt and ___ are painful emotions that are part of grieving. - CORRECT ANSWERS
Anger
Despite vast personality differences, virtually all substance abusers experience: -
CORRECT ANSWERS remorse, self-hatred and shame
You are having difficultiy with a client early on in the case. The BEST thing for you to do
is: - CORRECT ANSWERS Seek out supervision with a colleage or supervisor
Self report screening instrument consists of 4 Y/N questions. Requires aprox 1 min to
complete - CORRECT ANSWERS CAGE questionnaire
Drug Offender Profile Evaluation/Refferal Strategies - CORRECT ANSWERS
D.O.P.E.R.S.
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - CORRECT ANSWERS MAST
Self Administered Alcoholism Screening Test - CORRECT ANSWERS SAAST
Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - CORRECT ANSWERS SMAST
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory - Adult or Adolescent Version -
CORRECT ANSWERS SASSI
Addiction Severity Index - CORRECT ANSWERS ASI
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS
DSM
Adapted Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test for Fathers - CORRECT
ANSWERS F-SMAST
Global Appraisal of Individual Needs - CORRECT ANSWERS GAIN
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - CORRECT ANSWERS MMPI
Minnosota Substance Abuse Problems Scale - CORRECT ANSWERS MSAPS
Readiness To Change Questionnair - CORRECT ANSWERS TRCQ
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Invnetory for Adolescents - CORRECT ANSWERS
SASSI-A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus - CORRECT ANSWERS HIV
The Stages of Change : - CORRECT ANSWERS 1) pre-contemplation
,2) contemplation
3) preparation
4) action
5) maintenance
6) relapse
(SCM) Not yeat acknowledging that there is a problem behavoir that needs to be
changed - CORRECT ANSWERS Pre-Contemplation
(SCM) Acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready or sure of wanting to
make a change - CORRECT ANSWERS Contemplation
(SCM) Getting ready to change - CORRECT ANSWERS Preparation
(SCM) Changing behavior - CORRECT ANSWERS Action
SCM) Maintaining the behavior change - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintenance
(SCM) Returning to older behaviors and abandoning the new changes - CORRECT
ANSWERS relapse
The Stages of Change Model was originally developed in the late 1970's and early
1980's by... - CORRECT ANSWERS James Prochaska, Carlo DiClemente
Bio-psychosocial perspective - CORRECT ANSWERS This recognizes that there
are biological, psychological and social causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Biological factors - CORRECT ANSWERS These include brain chemistry
problems, which may be genetic, making some people particularly vulnerable to
addiction to certain drugs once they try them.
Psychological factors - CORRECT ANSWERS These include cognitive styles,
personality traits, and early developmental experiences that may contribute to a client's
causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Social factors - CORRECT ANSWERS These include poverty, oppression,
poorly developed social skills, and family dysfunction that may contribute to a client's
causes of substance abuse and dependence.
Motivational interviewing - CORRECT ANSWERS This is a style of interacting
with clents, used not only for assessment, but for all phases of treatment, that is
particularly helpful for reducing defensiveness and encouraging therapeutic
collaboration between the counselor and client. Uses the interpersonal process to
enhance clients' motivation to change, and encourages clients to move on to the next
stage of readiness for change.
, Assessment Instruments - CORRECT ANSWERS These aid in the identification
of, and treatment planning for substance related disorders.
Reliability - CORRECT ANSWERS This refers to the consistency with which an
assessment instrument measures.
Validity - CORRECT ANSWERS This refers to what an assessment instrument
measures and how it is used.
Screening Instrument - CORRECT ANSWERS This distinguishes individuals
who do not have a disorder from those who might have one.
` - CORRECT ANSWERS `
CAGE - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 questions - Yes to 1 indicates possibility of
alcohol dependence. Cut down? Annoyed by criticism of drinking behavior? Guilty about
drinking? Eye-opener?
DAST - CORRECT ANSWERS Drug Abuse Screening Test (adapted from
MAST) used to detect abuse or dependence on drugs other than alcohol.
MAST - CORRECT ANSWERS Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - yes or no
to 25 questions.
RAPS-4 (Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen) - CORRECT ANSWERS An answer
of yes to one or more questions indcates the possibility of alcohol dependence during
the past year. The questions have to do with remorse, amnesia, performance of life
duties, and starting the day with alcohol.
SASSI (Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory) - CORRECT ANSWERS
This brief self-report is designed to identify individuals with a high probability of having a
substance related disorder.
SASSI-A2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Substance Abuse Subtle Screening
Inventory for Adolescents ages 12 to 18.
TLFB (Time Line Follow Back Procedure) - CORRECT ANSWERS This is a
Comprehensive Measure of Drinking which makes connections between significant
events in the client's life and alcohol/drug use patterns and intensity, for the past year.
ADS (Alcohol Dependence Scale) - CORRECT ANSWERS This diagnostic
instrument is a 25-item instrument that provides a quantitative measure of the severity
of alcohol dependence.
