LCDC TX 568 Exam Questions
The metabolic effects of alcohol and other drugs alter the individual's
chemistry because psychoactive drugs mimic, displace, block or
deplete_________________. - ✔️✔ Correct Answer specific
chemical messengers between nerve cells in the brain
Process of Addiction: Stage One - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Experimental and Social Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Process of Addiction: Stage Two - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Problem
Use or Abuse
Process of Addiction: Stage Three - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Dependency/Addiction
Frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling -
✔️✔ Correct Answer Acting out behavior
,Goal of an effective aftercare program - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Support gains made in treatment
T or F: According to the American Society of Addiction
Medicine(ASAM), detoxification services are one of the five categories
of primary treatment. - ✔️✔ Correct Answer False
3 Stages of effective treatment - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer medical/physical interventions, psychosocial rehabilitation
and aftercare
Most important criteria for client inclusion in group counseling - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer Motivation
Tor F: Counselors should visit facilities to which they frequently make
referrals. - ✔️✔ Correct Answer True
Progress Notes - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Must include
interpretations of progress with reference to directly observed
behaviors
,T or F: Hallucinogens are associated with physical withdrawal. - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer False
A counselor best communicates a non judgmental attitude by
______________ - ✔️✔ Correct Answer non-verbal behavior
Codiene, morphine and opium fall under what drug classification - ✔
️✔ Correct Answer narcotics
Drug misuse - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Combining alcohol with
other depressant drugs
PT discloses suicidal thoughts, counselor's first step? - ✔️✔
Correct Answer Assess the degree of risk
" Release of Information" form must include client's name, address,
date of birth and ________________. - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer purpose for release
, Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his
psychiatric disorder, decides he wants to quit smoking. You should: -
✔️✔ Correct Answer Consult with his physician regarding
nicotine/medication interaction
Trazadone is an ______________. - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer antidpressant
Valium, Halcion and Xanax are _________________. - ✔️✔
Correct Answer bezodiazepines
In a crisis interview with a client, you are most concerned with - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer focusing questions about the present situation
and the clients means of coping with the stress.
While taking an alcohol drug history, a good clue to alcohol
dependence is _________________. - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer increased tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when
abstinence is attempted
The metabolic effects of alcohol and other drugs alter the individual's
chemistry because psychoactive drugs mimic, displace, block or
deplete_________________. - ✔️✔ Correct Answer specific
chemical messengers between nerve cells in the brain
Process of Addiction: Stage One - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Experimental and Social Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Process of Addiction: Stage Two - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Problem
Use or Abuse
Process of Addiction: Stage Three - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Dependency/Addiction
Frequent client reaction during the termination phase of counseling -
✔️✔ Correct Answer Acting out behavior
,Goal of an effective aftercare program - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer Support gains made in treatment
T or F: According to the American Society of Addiction
Medicine(ASAM), detoxification services are one of the five categories
of primary treatment. - ✔️✔ Correct Answer False
3 Stages of effective treatment - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer medical/physical interventions, psychosocial rehabilitation
and aftercare
Most important criteria for client inclusion in group counseling - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer Motivation
Tor F: Counselors should visit facilities to which they frequently make
referrals. - ✔️✔ Correct Answer True
Progress Notes - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Must include
interpretations of progress with reference to directly observed
behaviors
,T or F: Hallucinogens are associated with physical withdrawal. - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer False
A counselor best communicates a non judgmental attitude by
______________ - ✔️✔ Correct Answer non-verbal behavior
Codiene, morphine and opium fall under what drug classification - ✔
️✔ Correct Answer narcotics
Drug misuse - ✔️✔ Correct Answer Combining alcohol with
other depressant drugs
PT discloses suicidal thoughts, counselor's first step? - ✔️✔
Correct Answer Assess the degree of risk
" Release of Information" form must include client's name, address,
date of birth and ________________. - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer purpose for release
, Your dually-diagnosed client, stabilized on medication for his
psychiatric disorder, decides he wants to quit smoking. You should: -
✔️✔ Correct Answer Consult with his physician regarding
nicotine/medication interaction
Trazadone is an ______________. - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer antidpressant
Valium, Halcion and Xanax are _________________. - ✔️✔
Correct Answer bezodiazepines
In a crisis interview with a client, you are most concerned with - ✔️
✔ Correct Answer focusing questions about the present situation
and the clients means of coping with the stress.
While taking an alcohol drug history, a good clue to alcohol
dependence is _________________. - ✔️✔ Correct
Answer increased tolerance and withdrawal symptoms when
abstinence is attempted
