LCAS LICENSURE EXAM MOCK PAPER
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ MAT refers to
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 :
Answer: a referral
⩥ Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential
for abuse of power by the counselor?
Answer: Gestalt
⩥ The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
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
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 _________
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
Answer: competence
⩥ Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia
or cardiac arrrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of what type of
intoxication?
Answer: Caffeine
⩥ Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically
not seen in older children or adults?
Answer: Inhalant Use Disorder
,⩥ Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
Answer: Harm Reduction
⩥ Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting,
psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures are all signs of what type of
withdraw?
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
Answer: client education
⩥ In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest
prevalence of alcohol disorder is:
Answer: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
⩥ Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______
therapy
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:
Answer: Case Management
⩥ Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when
Answer: Culture and values are taken into account
⩥ One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
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.
Answer: moral
⩥ How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the
other approaches to counseling?
Answer: Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing
the past
⩥ Case Reviews:
Answer: enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary
changes in the treatment plan
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ MAT refers to
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 :
Answer: a referral
⩥ Which type of therapy is most directive, offering the greatest potential
for abuse of power by the counselor?
Answer: Gestalt
⩥ The primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors is to:
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
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 _________
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
Answer: competence
⩥ Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, tachycardia
or cardiac arrrhythmia are all signs or symptoms of what type of
intoxication?
Answer: Caffeine
⩥ Of all of the possible substance use disorders, which one is typically
not seen in older children or adults?
Answer: Inhalant Use Disorder
,⩥ Needle exchange programs can BEST be described as:
Answer: Harm Reduction
⩥ Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremor, nausea or vomiting,
psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures are all signs of what type of
withdraw?
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
Answer: client education
⩥ In the United States, the population that experiences the lowest
prevalence of alcohol disorder is:
Answer: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
⩥ Classical and operant conditioning are associated with_______
therapy
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:
Answer: Case Management
⩥ Studies indicate that that counseling is most effective when
Answer: Culture and values are taken into account
⩥ One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
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.
Answer: moral
⩥ How does solution-focused brief therapy differ from many of the
other approaches to counseling?
Answer: Emphasis is placed on the present and future while devaluing
the past
⩥ Case Reviews:
Answer: enable the counselor to assess progress and make any necessary
changes in the treatment plan
