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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 a...
LCDC Test (Latest Update) Questions &
Answers
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?
✔✔IT IS NOT described as: Substance abuse, cocaine intoxication, or cocaine use
disorder.
What is Neuroplasticity? ✔✔the ability of the brain to form and reorganize
synaptic connections
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following an injury or longterm drug use.
What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? ✔✔1.amount taken
& past experiences
2.mode of administration
3.poly drug use
How is drug tolerance BEST described? ✔✔A (Decreased) sensitivity to a drug
overtime
List some drug cues or triggers: ✔✔1.Prior drug use setting
2.Drug Paraphernalia
3.Seeing others use
What does (SASSI) stand for & what is it? ✔✔(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
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questions)
What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? ✔✔The margin between
intoxication &
lethality stays the same.
What is the MOST common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy?
✔✔Confusion
What does (formication) refer to? ✔✔The sensation of bugs crawling on skin.
Or (Magnon's syndrome)
What is the organ most damaged by cocaine abuse? ✔✔The Heart
List (3) basic chemical classes of amphetamines: ✔✔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?
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✔✔Nicotine
THC content in marijuana varies widely.
True or false? ✔✔True
Regarding substance abuse, what does the Convergence Theory propose?
✔✔Rates of substance
abuse among women are converging with men.
Which subcategory of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly?
✔✔(Early onset)
alcoholism
At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement?
✔✔Establish Rapport
What does motivational interviewing primarily involve? ✔✔Supportive
Persuasion
What percentage of individuals with a dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders)
received treatment
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