LCDC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A 32-year-old male client is being discharged after his first experience in inpatient
treatment. His proposed aftercare plan
includes a referral to participate in intensive outpatient counseling. The client
does not see the need for further treatment a has been clean and sober for the last
28 days. The next step in working with this client would be to - Correct answer
✅ -discuss the continuum care with and the reason for the referral.
A client is a 21-year-old Latino living with his mother. His mother regularly uses
heroin and has engaged in prostitution for
income. He has his high school diploma but has not had steady employment since
he was 19. His substance use began w
he was 16 with marijuana and alcohol. At age 18 he also began periodically using
heroin and now reports using heroin da
He is mandated to treatment after being arrested for robbery to support his
substance use. Based on this summary, which
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,of care is most appropriate according to ASAM's Patient Placement Criteria? -
Correct answer ✅ Residential/Inpatient
In a session, a client discloses repeated instances of eating large amounts of food at
once to the point of nausea. They
indicate that they are not hungry when they eat and feel bad about their food
consumption when finished. According to the
DSM-5, this client meets the diagnostic criteria for which of the following? -
Correct answer ✅ Binge-Eating Disorder
The purpose of an assessment is to - Correct answer ✅ -gather detailed
information for the
treatment plan.
During which Stage of Change is the specific task to raise doubts and increase
concern
and awareness around the
target
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, behavior? - Correct answer ✅ -
Precontemplation
In treatment planning, efforts should lead toward - Correct answer ✅ -goal
directed recovery.
As part of informed consent, counselors should advise clients of the
circumstances
under which they must - Correct answer.
✅ -call the police
Clients with low levels of motivation to abstain from substance use should be
placed in
which type of group? - Correct answer ✅ -l
Psychoeducationa
The DSM-5 is a tool used to - Correct answer ✅ -make a diagnostic
impression based on
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ANSWERS
A 32-year-old male client is being discharged after his first experience in inpatient
treatment. His proposed aftercare plan
includes a referral to participate in intensive outpatient counseling. The client
does not see the need for further treatment a has been clean and sober for the last
28 days. The next step in working with this client would be to - Correct answer
✅ -discuss the continuum care with and the reason for the referral.
A client is a 21-year-old Latino living with his mother. His mother regularly uses
heroin and has engaged in prostitution for
income. He has his high school diploma but has not had steady employment since
he was 19. His substance use began w
he was 16 with marijuana and alcohol. At age 18 he also began periodically using
heroin and now reports using heroin da
He is mandated to treatment after being arrested for robbery to support his
substance use. Based on this summary, which
pg. 1
,of care is most appropriate according to ASAM's Patient Placement Criteria? -
Correct answer ✅ Residential/Inpatient
In a session, a client discloses repeated instances of eating large amounts of food at
once to the point of nausea. They
indicate that they are not hungry when they eat and feel bad about their food
consumption when finished. According to the
DSM-5, this client meets the diagnostic criteria for which of the following? -
Correct answer ✅ Binge-Eating Disorder
The purpose of an assessment is to - Correct answer ✅ -gather detailed
information for the
treatment plan.
During which Stage of Change is the specific task to raise doubts and increase
concern
and awareness around the
target
pg. 2
, behavior? - Correct answer ✅ -
Precontemplation
In treatment planning, efforts should lead toward - Correct answer ✅ -goal
directed recovery.
As part of informed consent, counselors should advise clients of the
circumstances
under which they must - Correct answer.
✅ -call the police
Clients with low levels of motivation to abstain from substance use should be
placed in
which type of group? - Correct answer ✅ -l
Psychoeducationa
The DSM-5 is a tool used to - Correct answer ✅ -make a diagnostic
impression based on
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