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STUDY SMARTER • ACHIEVE HIGHER
LCAS EXAM
NORTH CAROLINA
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
THIS FOCUSED RESOURCE SUPPORTS
• QUICK REVIEW,
• REINFORCES KEY DATABASE CONCEPTS
• HELPS IDENTIFY WEAKER AREAS BEFORE
ASSESSMENT DAY
BETTER PREPARATION → GREATER SUCCESS
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Methadone - CORRECT ANSWER-the only long-acting full opioid agonist
approved for treatment, at this time. It provides a range of effects similar to
those of short-acting opitates like Heroin and Morphine, surpressing
withdrawal symptoms and avoiding cravings as the opioid is eliminated from
the body. Dose needed for cross-tolerance depends on client's level of
tolerance for the drug(s).
Trauma-informed treatments - CORRECT ANSWER-This treatment approach
should minimize the risk of re-traumatization or replicating prior trauma
dynamics. Ex: Clients may express feelings of powerlessness or being trapped if
they are not active involved in treatment decisions or if providers mirror
specific behaviors/dynamics from client's past traumatic experiences.
Screening - CORRECT ANSWER-The first two steps in in this process are to
determine whether the client as a history of trauma and whether he/she has
trauma related symptoms.
Screening - CORRECT ANSWER-Often the first contact between client and
treatment providers, this interaction can set the tone of treatment and being
the relationship with the client.
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-When a client screens positive for substance
abuse, trauma-related symptoms, or mental health disorders, the counselor
should follow up with a comprehensive _______________________
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-This process should reoccur throughout
treatment, to provide valuable information and details as client's trust in staff
members grow and progress occurs.
CBT - CORRECT ANSWER-Most PTSD and SA models involve ________________
that integrates cognitive and behavioral theories by incorporation two ideas:
that thoughts mediate between situational demands and one's attempts to
STUDY SMARTER • ACHIEVE HIGHER
LCAS EXAM
NORTH CAROLINA
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
THIS FOCUSED RESOURCE SUPPORTS
• QUICK REVIEW,
• REINFORCES KEY DATABASE CONCEPTS
• HELPS IDENTIFY WEAKER AREAS BEFORE
ASSESSMENT DAY
BETTER PREPARATION → GREATER SUCCESS
, 2
Methadone - CORRECT ANSWER-the only long-acting full opioid agonist
approved for treatment, at this time. It provides a range of effects similar to
those of short-acting opitates like Heroin and Morphine, surpressing
withdrawal symptoms and avoiding cravings as the opioid is eliminated from
the body. Dose needed for cross-tolerance depends on client's level of
tolerance for the drug(s).
Trauma-informed treatments - CORRECT ANSWER-This treatment approach
should minimize the risk of re-traumatization or replicating prior trauma
dynamics. Ex: Clients may express feelings of powerlessness or being trapped if
they are not active involved in treatment decisions or if providers mirror
specific behaviors/dynamics from client's past traumatic experiences.
Screening - CORRECT ANSWER-The first two steps in in this process are to
determine whether the client as a history of trauma and whether he/she has
trauma related symptoms.
Screening - CORRECT ANSWER-Often the first contact between client and
treatment providers, this interaction can set the tone of treatment and being
the relationship with the client.
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-When a client screens positive for substance
abuse, trauma-related symptoms, or mental health disorders, the counselor
should follow up with a comprehensive _______________________
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-This process should reoccur throughout
treatment, to provide valuable information and details as client's trust in staff
members grow and progress occurs.
CBT - CORRECT ANSWER-Most PTSD and SA models involve ________________
that integrates cognitive and behavioral theories by incorporation two ideas:
that thoughts mediate between situational demands and one's attempts to
