LCDC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS; A+
GRADE STUDY RESOURCE 2026-2027
(Adjunctive) therapies refers to these 3 types: -
correct answer- 1.Stress-Mngmt
2.Acupuncture
3.Meditation
(Cirrhosis) refers to? - correct answer- Scarring
of the liver from alcohol damage preventing normal
functioning.
(Formication) is also used to describe a condition known
as - correct answer- Magnon's syndrome
(Hepatic encephalopathy) is defined as - correct
answer- syndrome observed in patients with
cirrhosis. Characterized by personality changes,
intellectual impairment, & a depressed level of
consciousness. (reversible dementia)
,(Hepatitis) refers to? - correct answer-
Inflammation of the liver
(Nephrosis) is defined as - correct answer- A
kidney disease, characterized by edema & the loss of
protein from the plasma into the urine due to increased
glomerular permeability. Also called nephrotic syndrome.
(Steatosis) refers to? - correct answer- fatty
deposits in the liver, that if severe can prove fatal
(The Code of Federal regulations, Title 42, Part 2, Subpart
E), addresses situations where law enforcement or courts
can breach client confidentiality. What is a subpoena
signed by a judge? - correct answer- It's
insufficient, unless there's a hearing to determine if crime
is serious enough to warrant breaching confidentiality.
A counselor finds herself treating a perpetrator of incest
abuse. A survivor of past abuse herself, the counselor
finds this deeply disturbing. What would be her Best
,response? - correct answer- Refer client to a
counselor
that is more comfortable with client
A great deal is communicated non-verbally in the
counseling process. How much communication does
nonverbal body language account for, according to
research? - correct answer- 50% percent
A potential client enters a program for treatment and a
counselor recognizes him from a Little League team in
which their sons are both still active. What is the best
response by the counselor - correct answer-
Speak to them privately, & reassure them about
confidentiality
A productive group therapeutic engages deep issues in
many individuals with remedial or neglected issues. This
may at times induce regression. How is regression
defined? - correct answer- Reverting to an
(infantile) developmental level
, A program or agency at times may require outside
services to continue functioning properly. When an
outside official or agency provides services solely to
maintain the function and viability of a treating agency or
program, (confidentiality) is maintained when service
providers sign a what? - correct answer- A
(QSOA): Qualified Service Organization Agreement
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? - correct answer- IT IS NOT
described as: Substance abuse, cocaine intoxication, or
cocaine use disorder.
According to Albert Mehrabian, 50% of all communication
is exchanged nonverbally. What are the (3) fundamental
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS; A+
GRADE STUDY RESOURCE 2026-2027
(Adjunctive) therapies refers to these 3 types: -
correct answer- 1.Stress-Mngmt
2.Acupuncture
3.Meditation
(Cirrhosis) refers to? - correct answer- Scarring
of the liver from alcohol damage preventing normal
functioning.
(Formication) is also used to describe a condition known
as - correct answer- Magnon's syndrome
(Hepatic encephalopathy) is defined as - correct
answer- syndrome observed in patients with
cirrhosis. Characterized by personality changes,
intellectual impairment, & a depressed level of
consciousness. (reversible dementia)
,(Hepatitis) refers to? - correct answer-
Inflammation of the liver
(Nephrosis) is defined as - correct answer- A
kidney disease, characterized by edema & the loss of
protein from the plasma into the urine due to increased
glomerular permeability. Also called nephrotic syndrome.
(Steatosis) refers to? - correct answer- fatty
deposits in the liver, that if severe can prove fatal
(The Code of Federal regulations, Title 42, Part 2, Subpart
E), addresses situations where law enforcement or courts
can breach client confidentiality. What is a subpoena
signed by a judge? - correct answer- It's
insufficient, unless there's a hearing to determine if crime
is serious enough to warrant breaching confidentiality.
A counselor finds herself treating a perpetrator of incest
abuse. A survivor of past abuse herself, the counselor
finds this deeply disturbing. What would be her Best
,response? - correct answer- Refer client to a
counselor
that is more comfortable with client
A great deal is communicated non-verbally in the
counseling process. How much communication does
nonverbal body language account for, according to
research? - correct answer- 50% percent
A potential client enters a program for treatment and a
counselor recognizes him from a Little League team in
which their sons are both still active. What is the best
response by the counselor - correct answer-
Speak to them privately, & reassure them about
confidentiality
A productive group therapeutic engages deep issues in
many individuals with remedial or neglected issues. This
may at times induce regression. How is regression
defined? - correct answer- Reverting to an
(infantile) developmental level
, A program or agency at times may require outside
services to continue functioning properly. When an
outside official or agency provides services solely to
maintain the function and viability of a treating agency or
program, (confidentiality) is maintained when service
providers sign a what? - correct answer- A
(QSOA): Qualified Service Organization Agreement
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? - correct answer- IT IS NOT
described as: Substance abuse, cocaine intoxication, or
cocaine use disorder.
According to Albert Mehrabian, 50% of all communication
is exchanged nonverbally. What are the (3) fundamental
