LCDC Test REAL EXAM ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH
100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED
GET IT A+ 2025 LATEST UPDATED
A wife refers her husband for substance abuse counseling. His drug of choice is
cocaine which he has been using episodically with friends at a poker game
(biweekly to weekly) for some years. She is disturbed at the illicit nature of the
drug and the long standing use. He stated that though he recreationally uses, he
doesn't crave cocaine, doesn't seek it out but rather uses with friends at the game
who bring it. He feels that other than his wife being upset, he has no other social
or occupational issues. Given the information provided, how is his use of cocaine
BEST described? - ...(ANSWERS)....IT IS NOT described as: Substance abuse,
cocaine intoxication, or cocaine use disorder.
What is Neuroplasticity? - ...(ANSWERS)....the ability of the brain to form and
reorganize synaptic connections following an injury or longterm drug use.
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? -
...(ANSWERS)....1.amount taken & past experiences
2.mode of administration
3.poly drug use
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ...(ANSWERS)....A (Decreased) sensitivity
to a drug overtime
List some drug cues or triggers: - ...(ANSWERS)....1.Prior drug use setting
2.Drug Paraphernalia
,3.Seeing others use
What does (SASSI) stand for & what is it? - ...(ANSWERS)....(Substance Abuse
Subtle Screening Inventory)
a brief self-report questionnaire that identifies substance use disorder. For adults
& adolescents. now there's 3rd edition (SASSI-3) for adults. (67 true & false items
& a 26 item self report questions)
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - ...(ANSWERS)....The
margin between intoxication & lethality stays the same.
What is the MOST common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? -
...(ANSWERS)....Confusion
What does (formication) refer to? - ...(ANSWERS)....The sensation of bugs
crawling on skin.
Or (Magnon's syndrome)
What is the organ most damaged by cocaine abuse? - ...(ANSWERS)....The Heart
List (3) basic chemical classes of amphetamines: -
...(ANSWERS)....1.Methamphetamine (meth)
2.Amphetamine Sulphate (speed)
3.Dextroamphetamine (Dexy's)
,In terms of difficulty quitting (dependence), which of the following drugs ranks
the highest? - ...(ANSWERS)....Nicotine
THC content in marijuana varies widely.
True or false? - ...(ANSWERS)....True
Regarding substance abuse, what does the Convergence Theory propose? -
...(ANSWERS)....Rates of substance abuse among women are converging with
men.
Which subcategory of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly? -
...(ANSWERS)....(Early onset) alcoholism
At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? -
...(ANSWERS)....Establish Rapport
What does motivational interviewing primarily involve? -
...(ANSWERS)....Supportive Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with a dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders)
received treatment for only their mental illness? - ...(ANSWERS)....32.9% percent
, What factors can affect screening instrument validity? -
...(ANSWERS)....1.setting/privacy
2.rapport/trust
3.clear instructions
Which function is NOT what a Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor can
perform? - ...(ANSWERS)....Diagnose Mental Disorders
What does the acronym (GATE) stand for& what is it? - ...(ANSWERS)....1.Gather
Info
2.Access Supervision
3.Take action
4.Extend action
(addresses suicidality)
Assessments processes and instruments need to be sensitive to: -
...(ANSWERS)....1.Race & ethnicity
2.Age & gender
3.Disabilities
What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in (thirty
days or less) most likely to? - ...(ANSWERS)....Substance abuse-induced disorders
that require continued abstinence.
100% RATED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED
GET IT A+ 2025 LATEST UPDATED
A wife refers her husband for substance abuse counseling. His drug of choice is
cocaine which he has been using episodically with friends at a poker game
(biweekly to weekly) for some years. She is disturbed at the illicit nature of the
drug and the long standing use. He stated that though he recreationally uses, he
doesn't crave cocaine, doesn't seek it out but rather uses with friends at the game
who bring it. He feels that other than his wife being upset, he has no other social
or occupational issues. Given the information provided, how is his use of cocaine
BEST described? - ...(ANSWERS)....IT IS NOT described as: Substance abuse,
cocaine intoxication, or cocaine use disorder.
What is Neuroplasticity? - ...(ANSWERS)....the ability of the brain to form and
reorganize synaptic connections following an injury or longterm drug use.
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? -
...(ANSWERS)....1.amount taken & past experiences
2.mode of administration
3.poly drug use
How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ...(ANSWERS)....A (Decreased) sensitivity
to a drug overtime
List some drug cues or triggers: - ...(ANSWERS)....1.Prior drug use setting
2.Drug Paraphernalia
,3.Seeing others use
What does (SASSI) stand for & what is it? - ...(ANSWERS)....(Substance Abuse
Subtle Screening Inventory)
a brief self-report questionnaire that identifies substance use disorder. For adults
& adolescents. now there's 3rd edition (SASSI-3) for adults. (67 true & false items
& a 26 item self report questions)
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - ...(ANSWERS)....The
margin between intoxication & lethality stays the same.
What is the MOST common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? -
...(ANSWERS)....Confusion
What does (formication) refer to? - ...(ANSWERS)....The sensation of bugs
crawling on skin.
Or (Magnon's syndrome)
What is the organ most damaged by cocaine abuse? - ...(ANSWERS)....The Heart
List (3) basic chemical classes of amphetamines: -
...(ANSWERS)....1.Methamphetamine (meth)
2.Amphetamine Sulphate (speed)
3.Dextroamphetamine (Dexy's)
,In terms of difficulty quitting (dependence), which of the following drugs ranks
the highest? - ...(ANSWERS)....Nicotine
THC content in marijuana varies widely.
True or false? - ...(ANSWERS)....True
Regarding substance abuse, what does the Convergence Theory propose? -
...(ANSWERS)....Rates of substance abuse among women are converging with
men.
Which subcategory of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly? -
...(ANSWERS)....(Early onset) alcoholism
At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? -
...(ANSWERS)....Establish Rapport
What does motivational interviewing primarily involve? -
...(ANSWERS)....Supportive Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with a dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders)
received treatment for only their mental illness? - ...(ANSWERS)....32.9% percent
, What factors can affect screening instrument validity? -
...(ANSWERS)....1.setting/privacy
2.rapport/trust
3.clear instructions
Which function is NOT what a Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor can
perform? - ...(ANSWERS)....Diagnose Mental Disorders
What does the acronym (GATE) stand for& what is it? - ...(ANSWERS)....1.Gather
Info
2.Access Supervision
3.Take action
4.Extend action
(addresses suicidality)
Assessments processes and instruments need to be sensitive to: -
...(ANSWERS)....1.Race & ethnicity
2.Age & gender
3.Disabilities
What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in (thirty
days or less) most likely to? - ...(ANSWERS)....Substance abuse-induced disorders
that require continued abstinence.
