LCDC Assessment Exam Questions and Answers
Medical/Surgical Nursing II
Assessment - Correct answer ✅ -An ongoing process through which the
counselor collaborates with the client and others to gather and interpret information
necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client progress. Tools include:
1. observations
2. clinical interviews
3.laboratory tests
4. tests and self-report inventories (instruments)
Assessment Considerations - Correct answer ✅ -1. Cultural Relevance - taking
into account the client's social context.
2. Client Explanation - procedures, purpose of assessment, most helpful
interventions available & ability to ask questions.
Biopsychosocial Perspective - Correct answer ✅ -Recognizes that
there are biological,
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,psychological and social causes of substance abuse and
dependence.
Biological Factors - Correct answer ✅ -Brain chemistry problems, which may
be genetic. Genetics
influence biochemistry, and biochemistry makes some people particularly
vulnerable to
addiction to certain drugs one they try
them.
Psychological Factors - Correct answer ✅ -Cognitive styles,
personality traits, and early
developmental
experiences.
Social Factors - Correct answer ✅ -Poverty, oppression, poorly developed
social skills, and family
dysfunction.
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, Assessment Information - Correct answer ✅ -1.
Presenting problems
2. Alcohol and other drug
use
3. Psychiatric and chemical dependency
treatment
4. Medical
history
5. Current health
status
6. Family relationships
7. Social and leisure activities
8. Education and vocational training
9. Employment history
10. Legal problems
11. Mental/ emotional functioning
12. Strengths and weaknesses
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Medical/Surgical Nursing II
Assessment - Correct answer ✅ -An ongoing process through which the
counselor collaborates with the client and others to gather and interpret information
necessary for planning treatment and evaluating client progress. Tools include:
1. observations
2. clinical interviews
3.laboratory tests
4. tests and self-report inventories (instruments)
Assessment Considerations - Correct answer ✅ -1. Cultural Relevance - taking
into account the client's social context.
2. Client Explanation - procedures, purpose of assessment, most helpful
interventions available & ability to ask questions.
Biopsychosocial Perspective - Correct answer ✅ -Recognizes that
there are biological,
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,psychological and social causes of substance abuse and
dependence.
Biological Factors - Correct answer ✅ -Brain chemistry problems, which may
be genetic. Genetics
influence biochemistry, and biochemistry makes some people particularly
vulnerable to
addiction to certain drugs one they try
them.
Psychological Factors - Correct answer ✅ -Cognitive styles,
personality traits, and early
developmental
experiences.
Social Factors - Correct answer ✅ -Poverty, oppression, poorly developed
social skills, and family
dysfunction.
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, Assessment Information - Correct answer ✅ -1.
Presenting problems
2. Alcohol and other drug
use
3. Psychiatric and chemical dependency
treatment
4. Medical
history
5. Current health
status
6. Family relationships
7. Social and leisure activities
8. Education and vocational training
9. Employment history
10. Legal problems
11. Mental/ emotional functioning
12. Strengths and weaknesses
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