LCAS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
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LCAS EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
What is the definition of relapse? - Answer- The return to a pattern of substance abuse following treatment
When a drug initiates a psychological response when attaching to a receptor in a brain it is BEST classified as: - Answer- an a...
LCAS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY
GRADED A+)
What is the definition of relapse? - Answer- The return to a pattern of substance abuse
following treatment
When a drug initiates a psychological response when attaching to a receptor in a brain it
is BEST classified as: - Answer- an agonist
A harm-reduction program is designed to: - Answer- minimize the problems associated
with addiction.
During his treatment, Vic started having painful urination and feared he might have a
sexually transmitted disease. Vic had not been to a doctor in at least ten years and did
not have a regular doctor to call. The counselor gave him the name of a local physician
who would treat a new patient on short notice. This process is BEST viewed as an
example of:
A. A referral
B. A consultation
C. case management
D. An aftercare plan - Answer- A. A referral
A major focus of the principle of anonymity in the AA fellowship is directed specifically
at:
A. press, radio, and film
B. People outside of the immediate family
C. law enforcement officials
D. Anyone who is not in the fellowship - Answer- A- Press, radio, and film
Which of the following is the BEST definition of transference?
A. Projection of uncomfortable feelings to a nonthreatening object
B. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved.
C. Unconscious shifting of feelings and fantasies from significant others to the therapist.
D. Assuming the values of others, similar to Stockholm syndrome. - Answer-
Unconscious shifting of feelings and fantasies from significant others to therapist.
_________ includes the identification and ranking of problems needing resolution -
Answer- Treatment planning
,Appropriate documentation in the client's chart includes incidents, reports, and -
Answer- Ongoing information
Which statement about counseling is TRUE?
A. Counselors are in the business of changing people.
B. It is best to choose a single counseling approach to master and use with clients.
C. Early childhood experiences are usually irrelevant in counseling
D. Counselors must be open to their own struggles and personal growth. - Answer- D.
Counselors must be open to their own struggles and personal growth.
When a actively-using, alcohol-dependent client presents with depressive symptoms: -
Answer- Depressive symptoms in the majority of cases will be significantly diminished
after detoxification and abstinence.
One method for increasing the effectiveness of counseling for Latino clients is:
A. to assume an active approach with goal-oriented inquiry.
B. to maintain the individual's dignity by avoiding familiarity.
C. To acknowledge the cultural difference and schedule appointments well in advance.
D. to stress separation due to family enmeshment. - Answer- A. To assume an active
approach with goal-oriented inquiry.
Methadone is as drug used in:
A. IV form to combat the synergistic effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants.
B. Harm reduction programs, usually in urban environments.
C. Conjunction with alternative detoxification protocols for amphetamines.
D. Emergency rooms to counteract the effects of overdose. - Answer- harm reduction
programs, usually in urban environments.
Bertrand qualifies for job re-training because of a disability. His counselor made an
appointment with the state rehabilitation commission to evaluate the type of training that
might be beneficial for Bertrand. The counselor also made arrangements for Bertrand to
be transported to the appointment, although he was still in primary treatment. The
counselor's actions are BEST described as:
A. Consultation
B. Case management
C. Client education
D. Ethical responsibility - Answer- B. Case Management
One major problem associated with victimology and recovery is that: - Answer-
proclaiming powerlessness runs counter to the empowerment mentality needed to
overcome victimhood.
Mike and his client have developed a personal attraction to one another. The BEST
course of action for him is to:
A. discuss his feelings with his clinical supervisor to determine the best course of action.
, B. talk with the client about transferring to another counselor so that they can date
without the conflict of interest.
C. send the client a letter formally ending the personal and therapeutic relationship.
D. inform the client that they will have to wait at least one year before they can date. -
Answer- A. Discuss his feelings with his clinical supervisor to determine the best course
of action.
what BEST represents the information that should be kept in a client's treatment record?
A. the name of an attending physician and contact information for referrals to be made.
B. Names of family members and their emergency contact numbers
C. Personal notes, insurance information and samples from client journal
D. Information about consultations, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and progress -
Answer- Information about consultations, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and progress.
African Americans generally do not view alcohol as a prerequisite to fun because:
A. There are other culturally acceptable ways to achieve relaxation and sociability.
B. They do not perceive alcohol as a desirable social lubricant
C. Cultural norms prohibit over consumption of alcohol in public.
D. machismo is a theme that overrides the desire for alcohol. - Answer- A. There are
other culturally acceptable ways to achieve relaxation and sociability.
A client presents with non-healing ulcers, abscesses, brittle fingernails, and bruxism.
Abuse of which classification of drugs is MOST likely?
A. Amphetamines
B. Steroids
C. Inhalants
D. Narcotics - Answer- A. Amphetamines.
Jaunita has been seeing a counselor for several weeks and has recently started
responding in an argumentative fashion. Last time, she told the counselor "you are just
like my father, always on my case!" the situation is an example of: - Answer-
transference
A client must be told the limits of confidentiality before the first therapy session, along
with the cost of the services. These issues are a part of a process known as: - Answer-
Obtaining informed consent
The most popular and yet most controversial theory of addiction views: - Answer- A
addiction as a chronic and incurable disease.
Nervousness or anxiety, sleep difficulty, (e.g., insomnia, disturbing dreams), decreased
appetite or weight loss, depressed mood are all signs or symptoms of: - Answer-
Cannabis withdrawal
According to the DSM-5 standards, controlled use of __________ during religious
observances is not to be considered a diagnoseable condition. - Answer- Hallucinogens
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