LADC Exam Study Guide Questions With
Correct Marking Scheme | Verified
/etiology of substance related disorders - Answer-the study of the cause of substance
related disorders, involving genetic factors, use of drugs as a means to self-medicate or
cover up other issues.
/.sociocultural view of etiology - Answer-stressful socio-economic conditions or cultural
differences that affect attitudes towards taking drugs
/.behavioral view of etiology - Answer-suggests the influence of both positive and
negative reinforcement as causal factors for continued drug use.
/.pleasure pathway in the brain - Answer-mesolimbic dopamine system
/.GABA transmitters - Answer-located in the mesolimbic system stimulated by certain
drugs
/.biological view of etiology - Answer-states that there is a difference between children
of alcohol-dependent parents and those of non-dependent parents with respect to
genetic predisopsition to drugs and alcohol
/.Alcohol flush syndrome - Answer-causes an individual to feel sick after consuming
alcohol because of a lack of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase.
/.aldehyde dehydrogenase - Answer-breaks down acetaldehyde, a by-product of alcohol
.
/.Categories of substance use - Answer-non-use, moderate and non-problematic use,
heavy and non-problematic use, heavy use with moderate life problems, heavy use with
serious life problems, dependency with life and health problems
/.The treatment and recovery continuum of care - Answer-identification, assessment,
stabilization, rehabilitation, relapse prevention and substance substitution (if necessary)
/.identification - Answer-can be through self, court order, a condition of probation or
parole, or intervention. screening process helps determine the likelihood of a problem
with drugs or alcohol
, /.assessment - Answer-the collection of data from the individual and corroborative
sources to determine the extent of the individual's problem and their strengths,
weaknesses, and needs.
/.stabilization - Answer-includes the need for detoxification at an appropriate medical
facility if needed.
/.rehabilitation/treatment programs - Answer-depends upon assessment and diagnosis
and can range from providing education, an intensive outpatient program to an inpatient
residential program.
/.relapse prevention program - Answer-a process whereby indentification of
individualized triggers and a plan to confront those triggers is developed
/.drug substitution - Answer-a legal drug is substituted for an illegal one to assist the
client in making positive life changes.
/.Stages of family response to drug and alcohol abuse - Answer-denial, attempts to
eliminate the problem, disorganization and chaos, reorganization in spite of the
problem, efforts to escape, family reorganization.
/.Dysfunctional family roles - Answer-family hero, mascot, scapegoat, lost child
/.pancreatitis - Answer-this occurs when swelling of the pancreatic duct causes a
backup of digestive juices causing irritation and swelling of the pancreas.
/.acute fatty liver - Answer-this occurs when fat deposits build up in the normal liver cells
and can develop in anyone who has been drinking heavily even for a short period of
time.
/.acoholic hepatitis - Answer-occurs after a heavy or extended bout of alcohol use and
can occur in non-alcohol dependent persons. An inflammation of the liver where
metabolism is disrupted, jaundice, yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
/.cirrhosis - Answer-permanent, widespread destruction of liver cells, which are replaced
with nonfunctioning scar tissue. irreversible and fatal if alcohol continues to be used.
/.anemia - Answer-insufficient function or number of red blood cells.
/.alcoholic heart muscle disease or AHMD - Answer-a serious condition in which the
heart does not pump the amount of blood needed to meet the demands of the body.
/.Beriberi heart disease - Answer-a reduction of vitamin B-1 that over time cause a
normal heart to fail to keep up with an abnormally high metabolic need of the body.
/.Alcoholic dementia - Answer-an overall decline of intellect
Correct Marking Scheme | Verified
/etiology of substance related disorders - Answer-the study of the cause of substance
related disorders, involving genetic factors, use of drugs as a means to self-medicate or
cover up other issues.
/.sociocultural view of etiology - Answer-stressful socio-economic conditions or cultural
differences that affect attitudes towards taking drugs
/.behavioral view of etiology - Answer-suggests the influence of both positive and
negative reinforcement as causal factors for continued drug use.
/.pleasure pathway in the brain - Answer-mesolimbic dopamine system
/.GABA transmitters - Answer-located in the mesolimbic system stimulated by certain
drugs
/.biological view of etiology - Answer-states that there is a difference between children
of alcohol-dependent parents and those of non-dependent parents with respect to
genetic predisopsition to drugs and alcohol
/.Alcohol flush syndrome - Answer-causes an individual to feel sick after consuming
alcohol because of a lack of the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase.
/.aldehyde dehydrogenase - Answer-breaks down acetaldehyde, a by-product of alcohol
.
/.Categories of substance use - Answer-non-use, moderate and non-problematic use,
heavy and non-problematic use, heavy use with moderate life problems, heavy use with
serious life problems, dependency with life and health problems
/.The treatment and recovery continuum of care - Answer-identification, assessment,
stabilization, rehabilitation, relapse prevention and substance substitution (if necessary)
/.identification - Answer-can be through self, court order, a condition of probation or
parole, or intervention. screening process helps determine the likelihood of a problem
with drugs or alcohol
, /.assessment - Answer-the collection of data from the individual and corroborative
sources to determine the extent of the individual's problem and their strengths,
weaknesses, and needs.
/.stabilization - Answer-includes the need for detoxification at an appropriate medical
facility if needed.
/.rehabilitation/treatment programs - Answer-depends upon assessment and diagnosis
and can range from providing education, an intensive outpatient program to an inpatient
residential program.
/.relapse prevention program - Answer-a process whereby indentification of
individualized triggers and a plan to confront those triggers is developed
/.drug substitution - Answer-a legal drug is substituted for an illegal one to assist the
client in making positive life changes.
/.Stages of family response to drug and alcohol abuse - Answer-denial, attempts to
eliminate the problem, disorganization and chaos, reorganization in spite of the
problem, efforts to escape, family reorganization.
/.Dysfunctional family roles - Answer-family hero, mascot, scapegoat, lost child
/.pancreatitis - Answer-this occurs when swelling of the pancreatic duct causes a
backup of digestive juices causing irritation and swelling of the pancreas.
/.acute fatty liver - Answer-this occurs when fat deposits build up in the normal liver cells
and can develop in anyone who has been drinking heavily even for a short period of
time.
/.acoholic hepatitis - Answer-occurs after a heavy or extended bout of alcohol use and
can occur in non-alcohol dependent persons. An inflammation of the liver where
metabolism is disrupted, jaundice, yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
/.cirrhosis - Answer-permanent, widespread destruction of liver cells, which are replaced
with nonfunctioning scar tissue. irreversible and fatal if alcohol continues to be used.
/.anemia - Answer-insufficient function or number of red blood cells.
/.alcoholic heart muscle disease or AHMD - Answer-a serious condition in which the
heart does not pump the amount of blood needed to meet the demands of the body.
/.Beriberi heart disease - Answer-a reduction of vitamin B-1 that over time cause a
normal heart to fail to keep up with an abnormally high metabolic need of the body.
/.Alcoholic dementia - Answer-an overall decline of intellect
