LCAS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM/ MOSTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT
SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
What is the definition of insight?
Ans: A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved
MAT refers to
Ans: 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 :
Ans: a referral
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of power by the
counselor?
Ans: Gestalt
,The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
Ans: 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
Ans: 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 _________
Ans: The limits of their confidentiality
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples
of lack of cultural
Ans: competence
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac arrrhythmia are all
signs or symptoms of what type of intoxication?
,Ans: Caffeine
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older children or adults?
Ans: Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
Ans: Harm Reduction
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures
are all signs of what type of withdraw?
Ans: 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
Ans: client education
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol disorder is:
Ans: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______ therapy
, Ans: 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:
Ans: Case Management
Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when
Ans: Culture and values are taken into account
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
Ans: 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.
Ans: moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to counseling?
Ans: Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past
Case Reviews:
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT
SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
What is the definition of insight?
Ans: A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved
MAT refers to
Ans: 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 :
Ans: a referral
Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential for abuse of power by the
counselor?
Ans: Gestalt
,The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
Ans: 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
Ans: 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 _________
Ans: The limits of their confidentiality
Attitudes, policies, and practices that are destructive to other cultures and their members are examples
of lack of cultural
Ans: competence
Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia or cardiac arrrhythmia are all
signs or symptoms of what type of intoxication?
,Ans: Caffeine
Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically not seen in older children or adults?
Ans: Inhalant Use Disorder
Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
Ans: Harm Reduction
Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures
are all signs of what type of withdraw?
Ans: 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
Ans: client education
In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest prevalence of alcohol disorder is:
Ans: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______ therapy
, Ans: 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:
Ans: Case Management
Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when
Ans: Culture and values are taken into account
One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
Ans: 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.
Ans: moral
How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the other approaches to counseling?
Ans: Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing the past
Case Reviews:
