LCDC Exam Review questions with
answers
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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
answers
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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) - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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 - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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
