LCDC Quiz # 1 (Study Manual) Exam 2026 Questions and Answers | Graded A+

LCDC Quiz # 1 (Study Manual) Exam 2026 Questions and Answers | Graded A+ #1. 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 #2. 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 nonmedical detox protocol. - answer-c. the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction. MAT = Medication Assisted Treatment #3. Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient 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 out-patient basis. This process is BESTviewed as an example of: a. a referral. b. a consultation. c. case management. d. an aftercare plan. - answer-a. a referral. #4. 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 #5. 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 counselors share and understand the accepted philosophies of practice. c. protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency. 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.#6. Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant? a Alcohol b. Xanax c. Nembutal d. Benzedrine - answer-d. Benzedrine Nembutal (pentobarbital) used for seizures and to fall asleep during surgery. Benzedrine - mixture of amphetamine. called "bennies" inhalers used to enlarge nasal and bronchial passages until it was discontinued and replaced with weaker psychoactive properties (ephedrine...) #7. The concept of informed consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment, clients should know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services 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 their confidentiality #8. Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive cultures and their members are examples of lack of cultural _______. a. blindnessb. competence c. destructiveness d. incapacity - answer-b. competence #9. Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of: a. caffeine intoxication. b. cocaine intoxication. c. alcohol intoxication. d. opioid Intoxication. - answer-a. caffeine intoxication look up why not cocaine #10. Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older children or adults? a. Cannabis Use Disorder b. Inhalant Use Disorder c. Tobacco Use Disorder d. Caffeine Use Disorder - answer-b. Inhalant Use disorder #11. Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: a. a nonabstinence technique. b. harm reduction. c. a maintenance method.d. a community organization intervention. - answer-b. Harm reduction #12. Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures are all signs or symptoms of: a. cannabis withdrawal. b. cocaine withdrawal. c. sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal. d. opioid withdrawal. - answer-c. sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal (look it up) #13. Among other things, ________involves making a client aware of resources in the community, as well as providing information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and other STDs. a. case management b. referral c. client education d. consultation - answer-c. Client education #14. In the Uniled States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder is: a. Caucasian men. b. adult women. c. Native Americans. d. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. - answer-d. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.#15. Classical and operant conditioning are associated with _____ therapy. a. cognitive b. behavior c. gestalt d. person-centered - answer-b. behavior #16. Eric has admitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against sexually transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be tested for the HIV virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the clinic. Facilitating this appointment is BEST described as: a. consultation. b. case management. c. client education. d. ethical - answer-b. case management. # 17. Studies indicate that counseling is most effective when: a. culture and values are taken into account. b. the counselor relies on humanistic methods. c. the therapist and the client come from similar backgrounds. d. a therapeutic contract is clarified in the first session. - answer-a. culture and values are taken into account. #18. One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: a. describe events as vaguely as possible in case records are requested for a court case.b. describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood. c. only document group notes, because any twelve step work is not counseling. d. document emotions based only on what the client reports, because the counselor's assessment will always be subjective. - answer-b. describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood. #19. The _____ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice. a. disease b. moral c. social d. sociocultural - answer-b. moral #20. How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to counseling? a. Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past. b. It emphasizes the use of more abstract techniques, such as empty chair. c. Greater attention is paid to the particular pathology and associated problems. d. More time in spent attempting to understand the problem. - answer-a. Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past. #21. Case reviews: a. encourage the sharing of information. b. promote client growth. c. allow the client the opportunity to offer feedback.d. enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary changes in the treatment plan. - answer-d. enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary changes in the treatment plan. #22. The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's substance use disorder is called: a. equilibrium. b. stability. c. homeostasis. d. accommodation. - answer-c. homeostasis - the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. #23. Your client expresses growing feelings of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which he attacks random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed was a duty to warn, under what circumstances would you be least likely to be disciplined? a. If the nightmares had escalate in intensity b. If the client was already a convicted criminal c. If the client refuses to answer questions about violent behavior d. If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm - answer-d. If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm #24. In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is gay. Having never worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST course of action is to:a. inform the client of his lack of knowledge of the gay community and commitment to learn. b. offer to refer the client to someone with experience in with special issues associated with the gay community. c. send the client a letter informing him that he has been transferred to another counselor's caseload. d. say nothing because counseling should be value-neutral anyway. - answer-b. offer to refer the client to someone with experience in with special issues associated with the gay community.