LCDC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) - Answer -The 10 items on this
instrument developed by the World Health Organization ask about frequency of
drinking, alcohol dependence, and problems caused by alcohol. Scores range from 0 to
40, with a score of 8 or higher indicating the likelihood of harmful alcohol consumption.
CAGE Questionnaire - Answer -An answer of yes to one or more questions indicates
the possibility of alcohol dependence. The four questions are: "have you ever felt you
should cut down on your drinking?" "have you ever felt bad or guilty about your
drinking?" or "have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves
or to get rid of a hangover?"
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) - Answer -Adapted from the MAST, this self report
instrument is used to detect abuse of or dependence on drugs other than alcohol. It
provides a measure of lifetime problem severity.
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) - Answer -This instrument requires yes/no
answers to 25 questions. Scores indicate the absence of alcohol dependence (0 to 3),
possible substance dependence (4), or likely alcohol dependence (5 or higher). A brief
MAST (10 items) and a 13-item Short MAST (SMAST) are available, as is a Geriatric
MAST (MAST-G).
Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen (RAPS4) - Answer -An Answer of yes to one or more
questions indicates 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.
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI3) - Answer -This brief self-report
is designed to identify individuals with a high probability of having a substance-related
disorder. A version designed for adolescents, the SASSI-A@ is for clients ages 12 to
18.
TWEAK - Answer -The five-item instrument was designed to screen for harmful
drinking in pregnant women. The items have to do with tolerance, worry of close friends
and relatives, using alcohol as an eye opener, amnesia (blackouts), and felt need to cut
down on drinking.
Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) procedure - Answer -This instrument makes
connections between significant events in the client's life and alcohol/drug use patterns
and intensity, for the past year. It includes a calendar and a standard drink conversion
chart o aid memory. It may be particularly useful in working with elderly clients. Other
measures of drinking that go beyond screening for abuse or dependence include the
Cognitive Lifetime Drinking History (CLDH), Drinking Self Monitoring Log (DSML), and
Form 90.
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) - Answer -The 10 items on this
instrument developed by the World Health Organization ask about frequency of
drinking, alcohol dependence, and problems caused by alcohol. Scores range from 0 to
40, with a score of 8 or higher indicating the likelihood of harmful alcohol consumption.
CAGE Questionnaire - Answer -An answer of yes to one or more questions indicates
the possibility of alcohol dependence. The four questions are: "have you ever felt you
should cut down on your drinking?" "have you ever felt bad or guilty about your
drinking?" or "have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves
or to get rid of a hangover?"
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) - Answer -Adapted from the MAST, this self report
instrument is used to detect abuse of or dependence on drugs other than alcohol. It
provides a measure of lifetime problem severity.
Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) - Answer -This instrument requires yes/no
answers to 25 questions. Scores indicate the absence of alcohol dependence (0 to 3),
possible substance dependence (4), or likely alcohol dependence (5 or higher). A brief
MAST (10 items) and a 13-item Short MAST (SMAST) are available, as is a Geriatric
MAST (MAST-G).
Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen (RAPS4) - Answer -An Answer of yes to one or more
questions indicates 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.
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI3) - Answer -This brief self-report
is designed to identify individuals with a high probability of having a substance-related
disorder. A version designed for adolescents, the SASSI-A@ is for clients ages 12 to
18.
TWEAK - Answer -The five-item instrument was designed to screen for harmful
drinking in pregnant women. The items have to do with tolerance, worry of close friends
and relatives, using alcohol as an eye opener, amnesia (blackouts), and felt need to cut
down on drinking.
Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) procedure - Answer -This instrument makes
connections between significant events in the client's life and alcohol/drug use patterns
and intensity, for the past year. It includes a calendar and a standard drink conversion
chart o aid memory. It may be particularly useful in working with elderly clients. Other
measures of drinking that go beyond screening for abuse or dependence include the
Cognitive Lifetime Drinking History (CLDH), Drinking Self Monitoring Log (DSML), and
Form 90.
