LADC Case Management and Coordination 3

Question 1

An LADC acting as a client's advocate in case management means the counselor will:

Accepted Answer

Speak on behalf of the client to secure needed services and rights

Answer

Advocacy in case management involves representing the client's interests, helping them access services, and ensuring their rights are upheld within systems.

Question 2

Which instrument is commonly used by case managers to assess the severity of a client's needs across multiple life domains?

Accepted Answer

Addiction Severity Index (ASI)

Answer

The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a multidimensional tool that evaluates need severity across medical, employment, legal, family, psychiatric, and substance use domains to inform case planning.

Question 3

A client's case management plan should be reviewed and updated:

Accepted Answer

At regular intervals and whenever there is a significant change in the client's circumstances

Answer

Best practice requires regular reviews of the case management plan and updates whenever there are significant changes in the client's status, needs, or circumstances.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes 'continuity of care' in substance use disorder case management?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring seamless service delivery as a client moves through levels of care

Answer

Continuity of care ensures that treatment and support services are coordinated and uninterrupted as clients transition through different levels or types of care.

Question 5

When a client lacks stable housing, which case management priority should be addressed FIRST according to a needs-based hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Securing safe and stable housing

Answer

Basic needs such as housing are foundational; without stable housing, engagement in other treatment services is significantly compromised.

LADC - Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Practice Test

LADC - Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification Practice Test

LADC Case Management and Coordination 3