Kentucky Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LCADC) Practice Test

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• Intellectualization as a defense mechanism involves
• Which perspective is associated with the idea of an in-born drive toward self-actualization?
• What is true about amphetamines?
• Which of the following is a precaution when prescribing methadone?
• When encountering a client from a population you haven't previously worked with, the best course is to
• Which statement best describes Drug Schedule V?
• Displacement is best described as
• In his second counseling session, a client reveals that he is gay. The counselor's best course of action is to
• When is confrontation probably last appropriate?
• Which therapy emphasizes present and future rather than past experiences?
• Which statement about marijuana and pregnancy is true?
• According to the material, which domain is included in the 5-7 criteria for substance use disorders?
• SSRs are best described as which type of drug?
• Aversive conditioning is best described as?
• Which of the following is a tricyclic antidepressant?
• Drug use is defined as which of the following?
• The term used to describe when a client unconsciously projects feelings about a significant person onto the therapist is:
• Drowsiness or coma, slurred speech, impairment in attention or memory are signs of:
• Freud theory suggests personality is formed by age
• Who is the founder of psychodynamic/psychoanalytic therapy?
• Which statement best describes Drug Schedule II?
• Which Freudian component functions as the rational mediator between the impulses of the id and the rules of the superego?
• Founder of Gestalt therapy
• Which term denotes the smallest amount of a drug that can produce any effect?
• What is the primary goal of a mental status exam?
• When a client presents a crisis, the counselor's most important function is to
• Drug abuse is defined as which of the following?
• Which of the following is a type of operant conditioning?
• Methadone, tramadol and morphine are all which class of drugs?
• Which term describes the additive interaction where two drugs produce a total effect equal to the sum of their individual effects?
• What is the commonly cited age by which many regular tobacco users develop tobacco use disorder?
• What term describes tolerance that can develop between natural and synthetic opiates but not between opiates and CNS depressants?
• A slip is defined as:
• Which ego state represents feelings, thoughts, and behaviors experienced during childhood (ages 2-5)?
• The term 'biopsychosocial model' describes the interplay of which factors in substance use disorders?
• Which term describes the dose required to produce a specific response in 50% of test subjects?
• The primary goal in Transactional Analysis is to identify the types of transactions the client participates in.
• Which of the following is an SSRI?
• Which of the following clusters represents the initial DSM criteria for substance use disorders as described?
• Behaviorists emphasize studying which aspect of human experience?
• Which of the following is NOT a stage of organizational cultural competence?
• Which term describes when one drug blocks or reduces the action of another drug?
• Which term describes being comfortable with many standards and customs and adapting judgments to a variety of interpersonal settings?
• Which term best describes the acceptance and understanding of many cultural norms within a diverse society?
• The tendency of the family to try and maintain balance when dealing with a loved one's substance abuse disorder is called
• A counselor experiences strong emotional reactions toward a client that are rooted in the counselor's own past; this is called
• Which effect is associated with PEPAP use?
• Which statement accurately describes MPTP?
• Which of the following best identifies a role of dopamine in the brain?
• In addressing a family situation, involving multiple family members in planning and support is best described as
• Drug schedules — Schedule 1 is characterized by which of the following?
• Tolerance and withdrawal are listed under which criteria group?
• Which medication is commonly used as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder?
• ________ drugs are used to treat mental disorders.
• Heroin is a semi-synthetic derivative of morphine.
• How is psychotherapy defined?
• Bupropion is commonly known by which brand name?
• In Rational Emotive Therapy, the event does not cause action; what drives behavior?
• Which symptom is not typically associated with cannabis withdrawal?
• Which of the following is not an SSRI?
• Rates of opioid use are higher in which gender compared to the other?
• What is an unconditioned stimulus?
• What term describes substances such as depressants, narcotics, stimulants, hallucinogens, and inhalants?
• The model of addiction that explains addiction as a consequence of personal choice
• Alterations in serotonin functioning are related to which of the following?
• Independent effect is best defined as what?
• Which statement lists the four domains of counseling?
• Drug misuse is defined as which of the following?
• Trazodone is commonly known by which brand name?
• Methaqualone, known by the street name Quaalude, is best described as which type of substance?
• Counselor self-disclosure should be limited to:
• According to the American Medical Association, alcoholism is defined as:
• Relapse is defined as:
• Marijuana is described as:
• Which statement best defines LD50?
• What best describes tardive dyskinesia?
• Chloral Hydrate, nicknamed 'mickey finn', is a sedative-hypnotic that typically induces sleep for approximately how many hours?
• Heroin was originally marketed as a treatment for addiction to which substances?
• Inhalants are typically what types of substances?
• In group development, the establishment of norms that help the group function as a social system is described as
• A multivariate view of substance use disorders is most consistent with which model?
• Counseling is most effective when what is taken into account?
• Which family role is described as the sensitive one who tries to make others feel better?
• In the DSM-5, criteria for intoxication are specified for all substance categories except which?
• Which of the following is included in the Twelve Core Functions?
• What term describes drugs that can substitute for the abused drug to provide a more controllable form of addiction?
• Goal of client-centered therapy is
• Beneficence is the ethical principle that means:
• What is the primary purpose of professional credentialing for counselors?
• Which therapy aims to improve interpersonal communication by encouraging individuals to speak up?
• 42 CFR Part 2 primarily governs
• A client stating, 'you are just like my father, always on my case' best exemplifies which phenomenon?
• Which term refers to the dose that would result in death and would normally kill 50% of people who took it?
• In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus leads to which type of response?
• In crisis intervention, the initial objective is to
• Which statement best reflects beneficence as an ethical principle?
• Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with feelings of well-being, appetite, and mental alertness?
• Which theory emphasizes self-actualization as a core concept?
• In transactional analysis, which ego state processes information without distortion and is reality-oriented?
• Which is an example of drug misuse?
• Buprenorphine serves as what type of agent for opiate addiction?
• Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle that means?
• Which of the following is an SSRI among the listed options?
• Confidentiality of addiction counseling records in the United States is governed by which regulation?
• Restlessness, nervousness, flushed face, muscle twitching, and tachycardia are symptoms of which intoxication?
• In the US the population that has the lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder is...
• Which term describes a drug effect that remains unchanged when other drugs are present?
• Which sequence correctly represents the six stages of counseling?
• Gestalt therapy view of the client is that they are
• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an adverse reaction to antipsychotics characterized by which of the following?
• What is the most common psychiatric symptom seen in individuals with alcohol and other drug use disorders?
• Which drug is the brand name for diazepam?
• Clozapine is an example of which type of antipsychotic?
• Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant?
• Which statement best describes Drug Schedule III?
• In family dynamics, the term for maintaining balance when under stress is...
• One criticism associated with the disease model of addiction is that
• Which drug among the following is an atypical antipsychotic?
• Which psychologist is associated with classical conditioning?
• Which drug is an antidipsotropic used to deter drinking by causing unpleasant effects if alcohol is consumed?
• Heroin is chemically derived from which opiate?
• In Transactional Analysis, the slogan 'I'm ok, you're ok' aligns with which type of transaction?
• In Claudia Black's framework of family roles, which role is described as the responsible one, typically the oldest who keeps the family running smoothly?
• Which medication is a long-acting injectable antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia?
• What is DOM (STP) described as?
• Which of the following is a core function of the Twelve Core Functions in addiction counseling?
• Aversion therapy is best described as a behavioral technique that modifies undesirable behavior through punishment.
• The process that includes identification and ranking of problems needing resolution is:
• Disulfiram is classified as what kind of drug used to deter alcohol use?
• Cross tolerance is the phenomenon that can develop between natural and synthetic opiates.
• Serotonin is a neurotransmitter associated with which functions?
• Meperidine (Demerol) has the distinction of being which of the following in the realm of opioids?
• One basic principle of documentation requires the counselor to:
• Autonomic hyperactivity, hand tremors, nausea or vomiting, psychomotor agitation, grand mal seizures are signs of withdrawal from which substance class?
• Which statement describes the synergistic effect as presented in the material?
• Which term describes the time required for half of the dosage of a drug to leave the body?
• Oxycodone is chemically derived from which opiate?
• Which term describes medicines used to treat mental disorders?
• Which statement best describes nicotine?
• Instillation refers to the route by which a drug is absorbed?
• The core function of counseling that aligns with didactic teaching is:
• Hallucinogens/psychedelics include which of the following groups of drugs?
• Who developed Rational Emotive Therapy?
• Which medication listed is commonly used as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder?
• For Alcohol Use Disorder, how many criteria must be met within a 12-month period?
• Which part is the conscience and the rules learned from parents?
• Who is the founder of client-centered therapy?
• Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
• How does Solution-Focused Brief Therapy differ from many other approaches to counseling?
• What term describes a temporary living arrangement with a rotating set of friends or relatives?
• The development of a group's culture refers to which process?
• SOS stands for which recovery organization?
• In counseling with Latino clients, an effective approach involves:
• What does the biopsychosocial model emphasize in treatment?
• Determining a client's eligibility and appropriateness for treatment occurs during which stage?
• Which component of Freud's personality is described as the instinctual, unconscious, gratification-seeking part?
• Which ego state corresponds to internalized messages about self, others, and the world, forming rules and judgments?
• Reaction formation involves
• During an intervention with the mother who insists she does not have a problem, what should you do?
• The major focus of the anonymity principle in AA is directed specifically at:
• Classical and operant conditioning are associated with which therapy?
• Treatment planning is best described as:
• A diagnostic summary must include which of the following?
• Which element would you expect to find in a comprehensive diagnostic summary?
• Which symptom is associated with diabetes mellitus as a side effect of atypical antipsychotics?
• Which neurotransmitter found in the brain is associated with arousal and mood?
• Which statement best describes the relationship among MPPP, PEPAP, and MPTP?
• Which statement best describes the biopsychosocial model?
• Which domain is described as professional and ethical responsibility?
• Which medication class is commonly used to treat anxiety?
• Most individuals who use tobacco on a regular basis will develop tobacco use disorder prior to the age of
• MAT refers to which concept?
• Goal of Gestalt therapy
• Methaqualone (Quaalude) is best described as which type of drug?
• Which of the following is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)?
• Jamal's motivation to devote time to music and self-expression is best accounted for by
• What are common adverse effects when a person taking disulfiram consumes alcohol?
• Which drug is an analog of Demerol?
• Which category of barbiturates is long-acting?
• Highly structured daily routines, a system of rewards and punishments, and frequent group confrontation are characteristics of
• In group therapy, perceiving another member as similar to a parent who criticized you describes which phenomenon?
• Methadone is commonly used as which of the following in treating opioid dependence?
• Which statement best describes caffeine?
• Which type of therapy is described as the most directive, with the greatest potential for abuse of power by a counselor?
• Transference is defined as:
• Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with which functions?
• Counselor self-disclosure is best limited to:
• The phenomenon where the client redirects feelings from significant others onto the therapist is called
• MISU stands for what?
• Regarding counselors' self-exploration, which statement is true?
• Which statement best describes AMF?
• Which statement best distinguishes a slip from relapse?
• What does MAT stand for?
• Nervousness or anxiety, sleep difficulty, decreased appetite or weight loss, and depressed mood are signs of:
• Which treatment model is closely associated with involuntary confinement, such as in a prison setting?
• Which term describes two or more drugs with similar effects that produce a combined effect equal to the sum of their individual effects?
• Which of the following options correctly states an aspect of the class of drugs including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, stimulants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers?
• Which demographic group has the lowest prevalence of alcohol use disorder in the United States?
• Which medication blocks the effects of opiates at receptor sites and is used to prevent relapse?
• Reality Therapy founder?
• What is the synergistic effect in substance use as described?
• Which term describes the system for classifying drugs by abuse potential and medical use?
• The idea that people have an in-born desire to self-actualize is associated with
• How is alcohol and drug addiction commonly conceptualized in healthcare?
• Which statement describes the moral model of addiction?
• Which of the following is NOT among the Twelve Core Functions of addiction counseling?
• Which statement best describes behavior therapy?
• Which term describes the combination of two or more drugs producing an exaggerated effect beyond the sum of their individual effects?
• Which statement best describes Drug Schedule IV?
• Which of the following is NOT a recognized stage of organizational cultural competence?
• Which drug is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
• Which drug is commonly prescribed for panic attacks?
• A common problem for beginning counselors is:
• Which of the following is a long-acting barbiturate commonly used to help control seizures?
• In which situation is it NOT acceptable to release confidential information without prior consent from the client?
• What is a behavioral contract?
• Which term describes drugs that block the actions of neurotransmitters?
• In the first domain of counseling, which trio of activities is listed?
• Which medication is a classic agonist used in substitution therapy for opiate addiction?
• The concept of a human tendency toward growth and fulfillment is called
• Which term describes the effect where one drug blocks or reduces the action of another drug (as with naloxone reversing morphine)?
• Which of the following is an example of drug use?
• Which category of drugs is used to treat mental disorders?
• Which of the following is a hallucinogen?