LCAS Exam – VERIFIED QUESTIONS FOR
LICENSED CLINICAL ADDICTION SPECIALIST ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS – 2025 VERSION
What is the definition of insight?
A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved
MAT refers to
the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction
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 BEST viewed as an example of :
a referral
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of power
by the counselor?
Gestalt
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency
,Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
A- Alcohol
B- Xanax
C- Nembutal
D- Benzedrine
D- Benzedrine
The concept of consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment, clients should
know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services, and _________
The limits of their confidentiality
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members
are examples of lack of cultural
competence
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac
arrrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of what type of intoxication?
Caffeine
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older
children or adults?
Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
Harm Reduction
,Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand
mal seizures are all signs of what type of withdraw?
Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawl
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
client education
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol
disorder is:
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______ therapy
Behavior
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:
Case Management
Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when
Culture and values are taken into account
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
, describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood
The ________ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice.
moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling?
Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past
Case Reviews:
enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary changes in the treatment plan
The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called:
homeostasis
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?
If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm
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:
Offer to refer the client to someone with experience in with special issues associated with the gay
community
LICENSED CLINICAL ADDICTION SPECIALIST ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS – 2025 VERSION
What is the definition of insight?
A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved
MAT refers to
the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction
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 BEST viewed as an example of :
a referral
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of power
by the counselor?
Gestalt
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of competency
,Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
A- Alcohol
B- Xanax
C- Nembutal
D- Benzedrine
D- Benzedrine
The concept of consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment, clients should
know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services, and _________
The limits of their confidentiality
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members
are examples of lack of cultural
competence
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac
arrrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of what type of intoxication?
Caffeine
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older
children or adults?
Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
Harm Reduction
,Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand
mal seizures are all signs of what type of withdraw?
Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawl
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
client education
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol
disorder is:
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______ therapy
Behavior
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:
Case Management
Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when
Culture and values are taken into account
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
, describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily understood
The ________ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice.
moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling?
Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past
Case Reviews:
enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary changes in the treatment plan
The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called:
homeostasis
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?
If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to harm
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:
Offer to refer the client to someone with experience in with special issues associated with the gay
community
