LCDC Clinical Evaluation

Question 1

Which instrument is most commonly used to screen for alcohol use disorder severity in the US?

Accepted Answer

AUDIT

Answer

CAGE

Answer

DAST-10

Answer

ASI

Question 2

The ASAM criteria are primarily used to determine:

Accepted Answer

Appropriate level of care for substance use treatment

Answer

Severity of withdrawal symptoms

Answer

Eligibility for Medicaid coverage

Answer

Length of inpatient stay

Question 3

During a biopsychosocial assessment, which domain is the counselor exploring when asking about a client's employment history?

Accepted Answer

Social/environmental

Answer

Biological

Answer

Psychological

Answer

Spiritual

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)?

Accepted Answer

To assess problem severity across multiple life areas

Answer

To diagnose substance use disorders

Answer

To screen for co-occurring mental health disorders

Answer

To measure treatment motivation

Question 5

A client reports using opioids daily for two years and experiencing sweating and anxiety when attempting to stop. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Physical dependence with withdrawal symptoms

Answer

Psychological craving only

Answer

Tolerance without dependence

Answer

Substance-induced anxiety disorder

Question 6

Which DSM-5 criterion distinguishes between mild, moderate, and severe Substance Use Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Number of criteria met (2–3 mild, 4–5 moderate, 6+ severe)

Answer

Duration of substance use

Answer

Type of substance used

Answer

Presence of withdrawal symptoms