LCAS Exam North Carolina Exam
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Correct Detailed Answers
Signs of depressant withdrawal - correct-answer -tremor, hyperreflexia, agitation,
HTN, tachycardia, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, excessive perspiration, cognitive
impairment (memory loss, difficulty concentrating), seizures, weakness, anorexia,
irritability, anxiety, restlessness, headache, muscle ache, depression, tinnitus,
paranoid delusions, hypersensitivity to light and sound.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - correct-answer -The use of approved
medications with medical supervision. Goals of this treatment include reduction
of substance use, reduction of criminal activity, improvement of social behavior
and improvement of psychological well being.
Subutex - correct-answer -Buprenorphine monotherapy. Bupe is a mixed agonist
and antagonist agent. It is long-active and blocks the effects of other opiate drugs.
Suboxone - correct-answer -Buprenorphine/Naloxone combo, used for treatment
for opioid addiction. The combination is designed to decrease the potential for
abuse by injection.
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,Antabuse (disulfiram) - correct-answer -An antidipsotropic drug which creates an
adverse physical reaction when the person consumes the substance of abuse. This
drug is used to treat alcohol addiction to prevent relapse.
Naloxone - correct-answer -NARCAN. Sold under the brandname Narcan among
others, is a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in overdose.
Naltrexone - correct-answer -Revia, Vivitrol. Opioid Antagonist which blocks
effects of opioids. It helps a client deal with alcohol cravings by blocking the
chemical responses that make alcohol rewarding.
Behavior Modificatoin - correct-answer -Increases rewards for positive, pro-social
behaviors. Unpleasant responses or rewards withheld for negative or anti-social
behavior may help to extinguish unwanted behavior.
Aversive Conditioning - correct-answer -Providing negative rewards to extinguish
unwanted behavior
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, Screening - correct-answer -The process by which a client is determined
appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular program. Generally
determined by the focus, target pop, and funding requirements of the
program/agency. This process may include collection of client's age, sex, place of
residence, legal status, veteran status, income level and referral source. Diagnostic
criteria may be utilized. Eligibility is influences by agency's environment and
treatment modality. Presenting problem will be collected along with previous
treatments, outside supports, and stage of change. Rapport will begin to be
established.
Intake - correct-answer -The administrative and initial prodedures for admission
to a program including completion of required documentation, intake sheet,
appropriate releases, collection of financial data, signing consent for treatment,
etc.
Orientation - correct-answer -Describing to the client the nature and goals of the
program, any rules governing client conduct, hours of services, schedule,
treatment costs if any, client rights. Any questions, concerns or fears client has
about treatment can be discussed.
Assessment - correct-answer -The procedure by which a counselor or program
identifies and evaluates an individual's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and
needs for the development of a treatment plan. This process should be
multidisciplinary and ongoing. It should include psychological, physiological,
behavioral, family, economic, environmental, sociological, interpersonal, and
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Preparation |Newest Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers
Signs of depressant withdrawal - correct-answer -tremor, hyperreflexia, agitation,
HTN, tachycardia, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, excessive perspiration, cognitive
impairment (memory loss, difficulty concentrating), seizures, weakness, anorexia,
irritability, anxiety, restlessness, headache, muscle ache, depression, tinnitus,
paranoid delusions, hypersensitivity to light and sound.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - correct-answer -The use of approved
medications with medical supervision. Goals of this treatment include reduction
of substance use, reduction of criminal activity, improvement of social behavior
and improvement of psychological well being.
Subutex - correct-answer -Buprenorphine monotherapy. Bupe is a mixed agonist
and antagonist agent. It is long-active and blocks the effects of other opiate drugs.
Suboxone - correct-answer -Buprenorphine/Naloxone combo, used for treatment
for opioid addiction. The combination is designed to decrease the potential for
abuse by injection.
1|Page
,Antabuse (disulfiram) - correct-answer -An antidipsotropic drug which creates an
adverse physical reaction when the person consumes the substance of abuse. This
drug is used to treat alcohol addiction to prevent relapse.
Naloxone - correct-answer -NARCAN. Sold under the brandname Narcan among
others, is a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in overdose.
Naltrexone - correct-answer -Revia, Vivitrol. Opioid Antagonist which blocks
effects of opioids. It helps a client deal with alcohol cravings by blocking the
chemical responses that make alcohol rewarding.
Behavior Modificatoin - correct-answer -Increases rewards for positive, pro-social
behaviors. Unpleasant responses or rewards withheld for negative or anti-social
behavior may help to extinguish unwanted behavior.
Aversive Conditioning - correct-answer -Providing negative rewards to extinguish
unwanted behavior
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, Screening - correct-answer -The process by which a client is determined
appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular program. Generally
determined by the focus, target pop, and funding requirements of the
program/agency. This process may include collection of client's age, sex, place of
residence, legal status, veteran status, income level and referral source. Diagnostic
criteria may be utilized. Eligibility is influences by agency's environment and
treatment modality. Presenting problem will be collected along with previous
treatments, outside supports, and stage of change. Rapport will begin to be
established.
Intake - correct-answer -The administrative and initial prodedures for admission
to a program including completion of required documentation, intake sheet,
appropriate releases, collection of financial data, signing consent for treatment,
etc.
Orientation - correct-answer -Describing to the client the nature and goals of the
program, any rules governing client conduct, hours of services, schedule,
treatment costs if any, client rights. Any questions, concerns or fears client has
about treatment can be discussed.
Assessment - correct-answer -The procedure by which a counselor or program
identifies and evaluates an individual's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and
needs for the development of a treatment plan. This process should be
multidisciplinary and ongoing. It should include psychological, physiological,
behavioral, family, economic, environmental, sociological, interpersonal, and
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