LCDC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWER; 100%
CORRECT; 2026- 2027 UPDATE
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - correct answer-
This is a semi-structured interview with seven sub-scales
addressing problems in the areas of family/social status,
medical status, employment and support, drug use,
alcohol use, legal status, and psychiatric status. It is useful
for treatment planning and outcome evaluation with
adult clients.
Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS) - correct answer-
This 25-item instrument provides a quantitative measure
of the severity of alcohol dependence.
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) -
correct 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.
Alcohol Use Inventory (AUI) - correct answer-
This self-report inventory is in multiple choice format, for
ages 16 and above. It is based on the multiple condition
theory, which takes into account individual's different
styles of drinking, perceptions of alcohol's benefits and
consequences, and how they want to deal with drinking
problems.
Assessing Readiness for change - correct answer-
Counselors can listen for client statements during
interviews for clues regarding a client's stage of readiness
for change. For a more formal assessment of readiness for
change, counselors may use the Stages of Change
Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES),
which provides scores on three scales that indicate
motivation to change drinking behavior.
CAGE Questionnaire - correct answer- An
answer of yes to one or more questions indicates the
possibility of alcohol dependence. The four questions are:
AND VERIFIED ANSWER; 100%
CORRECT; 2026- 2027 UPDATE
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - correct answer-
This is a semi-structured interview with seven sub-scales
addressing problems in the areas of family/social status,
medical status, employment and support, drug use,
alcohol use, legal status, and psychiatric status. It is useful
for treatment planning and outcome evaluation with
adult clients.
Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS) - correct answer-
This 25-item instrument provides a quantitative measure
of the severity of alcohol dependence.
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) -
correct 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.
Alcohol Use Inventory (AUI) - correct answer-
This self-report inventory is in multiple choice format, for
ages 16 and above. It is based on the multiple condition
theory, which takes into account individual's different
styles of drinking, perceptions of alcohol's benefits and
consequences, and how they want to deal with drinking
problems.
Assessing Readiness for change - correct answer-
Counselors can listen for client statements during
interviews for clues regarding a client's stage of readiness
for change. For a more formal assessment of readiness for
change, counselors may use the Stages of Change
Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES),
which provides scores on three scales that indicate
motivation to change drinking behavior.
CAGE Questionnaire - correct answer- An
answer of yes to one or more questions indicates the
possibility of alcohol dependence. The four questions are:
