LCAS Exam Study Guide | 150 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
What is the definition of insight? - Correct Answer- A sudden understanding of self, or
realization of how a problem can be solved
MAT refers to - Correct Answer- the use of medications such as suboxone in the
treatment of addiction
Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to be
discharged. She has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to work with her
and her husband on an out-patient basis. This process is BEST viewed as an example
of : - Correct Answer- a referral
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of
power by the counselor? - Correct Answer- Gestalt
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to: - Correct
Answer- protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of
competency
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
A- Alcohol
B- Xanax
C- Nembutal
D- Benzedrine - Correct Answer- D- Benzedrine
The concept of consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment, clients should
know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services, and _________ -
Correct Answer- The limits of their confidentiality
,Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their
members are examples of lack of cultural - Correct Answer- competence
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac
arrrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of what type of intoxication? - Correct Answer-
Caffeine
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older
children or adults? - Correct Answer- Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: - Correct Answer- Harm
Reduction
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand
mal seizures are all signs of what type of withdraw? - Correct Answer- Sedative,
hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawl
Among other things, ___________ involves making a client aware of resources in the
community, as well as providing information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDs, and
other STDs - Correct Answer- client education
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol
disorder is: - Correct Answer- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______ therapy - Correct
Answer- Behavior
Eric has admitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against
sexually transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be
tested for the HIV virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the
, clinic. Facilitating this appointment is BEST described as: - Correct Answer- Case
Management
Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when - Correct Answer- Culture
and values are taken into account
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - Correct Answer-
describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily
understood
The ________ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal
choice. - Correct Answer- moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling? - Correct Answer- Emphasis is placed on the present and future while
devaluing the past
Case Reviews: - Correct Answer- enable the counselor to assess progress and make
any necessary changes in the treatment plan
The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called: - Correct Answer- homeostasis
Your client expresses growing feelings of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which he
attacks random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed
was a duty to warn, under what circumstances would you be least likely to be
disciplined? - Correct Answer- If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to
harm
In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is gay.
Having never worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST
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What is the definition of insight? - Correct Answer- A sudden understanding of self, or
realization of how a problem can be solved
MAT refers to - Correct Answer- the use of medications such as suboxone in the
treatment of addiction
Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to be
discharged. She has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to work with her
and her husband on an out-patient basis. This process is BEST viewed as an example
of : - Correct Answer- a referral
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of
power by the counselor? - Correct Answer- Gestalt
The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to: - Correct
Answer- protect public safety by ensuring that counselors meet minimum standards of
competency
Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
A- Alcohol
B- Xanax
C- Nembutal
D- Benzedrine - Correct Answer- D- Benzedrine
The concept of consent requires that before agreeing to accept treatment, clients should
know their rights and obligations, therapeutic goals, fees for services, and _________ -
Correct Answer- The limits of their confidentiality
,Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their
members are examples of lack of cultural - Correct Answer- competence
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac
arrrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of what type of intoxication? - Correct Answer-
Caffeine
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older
children or adults? - Correct Answer- Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as: - Correct Answer- Harm
Reduction
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand
mal seizures are all signs of what type of withdraw? - Correct Answer- Sedative,
hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawl
Among other things, ___________ involves making a client aware of resources in the
community, as well as providing information related to substance abuse, HIV/AIDs, and
other STDs - Correct Answer- client education
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol
disorder is: - Correct Answer- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______ therapy - Correct
Answer- Behavior
Eric has admitted being sexually active without using any type of protection against
sexually transmitted diseases. His counselor has made an appointment for him to be
tested for the HIV virus. He then made arrangements for Eric to be transported to the
, clinic. Facilitating this appointment is BEST described as: - Correct Answer- Case
Management
Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when - Correct Answer- Culture
and values are taken into account
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to: - Correct Answer-
describe events in objective terms, using measurable language that can be easily
understood
The ________ model of addiction explains addiction as a consequence of personal
choice. - Correct Answer- moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to
counseling? - Correct Answer- Emphasis is placed on the present and future while
devaluing the past
Case Reviews: - Correct Answer- enable the counselor to assess progress and make
any necessary changes in the treatment plan
The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's
substance use disorder is called: - Correct Answer- homeostasis
Your client expresses growing feelings of rage. He has recurring nightmares in which he
attacks random women on the street. If you followed through with what you believed
was a duty to warn, under what circumstances would you be least likely to be
disciplined? - Correct Answer- If the client discloses the name of a person he plans to
harm
In his second counseling session, a client reveals to the counselor that he is gay.
Having never worked with a member of this special population, the counselor's BEST
