LPC Substance Abuse Counseling

Question 1

The biopsychosocial model of substance use disorders proposes that addiction results from:

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The interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

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A single genetic defect that predetermines substance dependence

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Primarily moral weakness and lack of willpower

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Exposure to substances alone, regardless of individual factors

Question 2

Motivational Interviewing (MI) was originally developed to address which population?

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People with alcohol use problems

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Adolescents with conduct disorders

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Combat veterans with PTSD

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Individuals with schizophrenia

Question 3

The transtheoretical model (Prochaska and DiClemente) stage of 'contemplation' is characterized by:

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Ambivalence — the person is considering change but not yet committed

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Active engagement in changing the problem behavior

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No awareness or consideration of the problem

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Maintenance of the behavior change for 6+ months

Question 4

DSM-5 consolidates what were previously separate categories of substance abuse and substance dependence into a single diagnosis called:

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Substance use disorder with severity specifiers

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Substance-related and addictive disorders

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Substance abuse spectrum disorder

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Compulsive substance use syndrome

Question 5

Which of the following is an evidence-based pharmacological treatment approved for alcohol use disorder?

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Naltrexone

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Methadone

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Buprenorphine

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Naloxone

Question 6

The CAGE questionnaire is a brief screening tool used to identify:

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Problematic alcohol use requiring further assessment

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Severity of depression in primary care settings

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Opioid misuse in chronic pain populations

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Cannabis use disorder in adolescents