Mid-Term DAAC 1319
1. Question 1
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal to use urine tests to screen students in public
high schools for drug use:
1. only if there is evidence that the individual student has used drugs.
2. if they are involved in extracurricular activities.
3. only after the student has been in a treatment program.
4. only with the parents' permission.
2. Question 2
According to LCDC Texas Rule 140.408, the minimal degree a person must have to become a
fully licensed chemical dependency counselor is a(n) _____________.
1. high school
2. junior high
3. no degree required
4. associate degree
3. Question 3
The use of a substance in a manner, amounts, or situations such that the drug causes problems
or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring is:
1. addiction.
2. drug abuse.
3. drug dependence.
4. deviant drug use.
4. Question 4
According to LCDC Texas Rule 140.408, how many hours does a person need to complete of
approved supervised experience working with chemically dependent individuals to become a
LCDC?
1. 4100
2. 3000
3. 3100
4. 4000
5. Question 5
The toughest penalties to date that made any offense, except first-offense possession, result in
jail time was called the __________________.
1. Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Act of 1970
2. Narcotic Control Act of 1956
3. Marijuana Tax Act of 1937
4. 18th Amendment
6. Question 6
According to the Texas LCDC Program Rule 140.423, which of the following is NOT one of the
issues related to maintaining client dignity?
1. remain loyal and professionally responsible to the client at all times
2. date the client as soon as they are terminated from services
3. not abuse, neglect, or exploit a client
4. terminate any professional relationship or counseling services that are not
beneficial
7. Question 7
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970:
1. established schedules of controlled substances and moved enforcement to the
Justice Department.
2. was the first to distinguish prescription from over-the-counter drugs.
3. included control over alcohol and tobacco products.
4. established harsh penalties for first-offense possession of an illicit drug.
8. Question 8
Factors that are correlated with lower rates of drug use are known as:
1. gender and age.
2. deviates.
3. antecedents.
4. protective factors.
9. Question 9
A person must prominently display their LCDC license in their place of business.
1. True
2. False
10. Question 10
According to LCDC Texas Rule 140.416, how many hours are needed to meet the continuing
education requirement (CEUs) after a person becomes a licensed chemical dependency
counselor?
1. 40
2. 54
3. 45
4. 50
11. Question 11
Which of the following is a benefit from studying questionnaires and conducting interviews
related to drug use?
1. We can make better drugs available
2. We can determine which substances are most widely used
3. We can decide what prison a violator should be sent to
4. We don't need to pay attention to drug trends
12. Question 12
One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that:
1. most people are unable to control their own drug use.
2. drugs are not good or bad.
3. every drug has an opposite drug that can counteract it.
4. all psychoactive drugs should be banned.
13. Question 13
According to the Texas LCDC Program Rule 140.423, a licensee shall neither engage in any type
or form of romantic or sexual behavior with a client (including any individual receiving services
from the licensee's employer) for at least __________ years after the client's services end nor
accept as a client anyone with whom they have engaged in romantic or sexual behavior.
1. four
2. two
3. three
4. one
14. Question 14
The _________ was a government-funded prison, rehabilitative center, and research center in
Lexington, Kentucky between 1935 and 1974. Its mission was to understand the how's and
whys of drug addiction, rehabilitate persons addicted to drugs completely, and find a permanent
cure.
1. Narcotic Farms
2. Alcohol Farms
3. Meth Farms
4. Opioid Farms
15. Question 15
Compared to young adults who finished high school only, those with college degrees:
1. report similar rates of use of most substances.
2. are more likely to smoke marijuana.
3. are more likely to use cocaine.
4. are much more likely to drink alcohol and much less likely to use tobacco.
16. Question 16
One of the most important protective factors for drug use is:
1. having to work for your spending money.
2. believing that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school.
3. knowing adults who use drugs.
4. having been punished for fighting.
17. Question 17
The single most important legislation that has shaped the federal government's approach to
controlled substances was:
1. alcohol prohibition (the 18th Amendment).
2. the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
3. the Marijuana Tax Act.
4. the Dangerous Drugs Act.
18. Question 18
Which of the following statements best describes the term "drug dependence"?
1. It refers to the use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes
other than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist
2. It is drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of
by the majority, causing members of the group to take corrective action when it
occurs.
3. It refers to a state in which an individual uses a drug so frequently and
consistently that it appears that it would be difficult for the person to get along
without using the drug.
4. It is the use of a substance in a manner, amounts, or situations such that the drug
use causes problems or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring.
19. Question 19
Suppose a person is prescribed opioid medication to treat a painful injury. But after her injury
heals, she takes the drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this information alone, what term
would you use to describe her drug use?
1. Drug dependence
2. Drug misuse
3. Drug abuse
4. Deviant drug use
20. Question 20
According to LCDC Texas Rule 140.405, the eligibility requirement to become a LCDC intern
requires a person to complete ___________ practicum hours.
1. 300
2. . 350
3. 450
4. 400
21. Question 21
What acts stiffened penalties for possession and selling of drugs and reinstituted mandatory
minimum sentences?
1. Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Act of 1970
2. Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988
3. Marijuana Tax Act of 1937
4. 18th Amendment
22. Question 22
According to the text, what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and
federal laws?
1. Drug screening in public schools
2. Heroin and access to clean syringes
3. Marijuana for medical use
4. Alcohol and the legal drinking age
23. Question 23
According to the Texas LCDC Program Rule 140.402 Scope of Practice, a LCDC has permission to
offer family counseling regarding issues that fall outside of the chemical dependency issue.
1. False
2. True
24. Question 24
It is estimated that ________ percent of the illegal drug supply is seized by federal agencies each
year.
1. 10-15
2. more than 50
3. 1-2
4. 35-40
25. Question 25
Which of the following statements defines the term "antecedents"?
1. They are characteristics that predict later initiation of drug use.
2. They are variables that are statistically related to some other variables, such as
drug use.
3. They are those forms of drug use that are not considered either normal or
acceptable by the society at large.
4. They are substances that cause one to escalate to more deviant forms of drug use.
26. Question 26
One of the general principles of drug use is that the effect of any psychoactive drug depends on
________.
1. its legal status
2. the individual's history and expectations
3. the user's diet
4. the user's unique brain chemistry
27. Question 27
The 1906 U.S. law that prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded foods and
drugs was called the ________.
1. Pure Food and Drugs Act
2. Patent Medicines Act
3. Controlled Substances Act
4. Prescription Drug Act
28. Question 28
When drug screenings are performed, some of the issues encountered include different tests
equal different results and the rate of false-positive results, which indicate drug use when the
person did not actually take the drug being tested for.
1. False
2. True
29. Question 29
According to the Texas LCDC Program Rule 140.423, a licensee shall not engage in the practice
of chemical dependency counseling if impaired by, intoxicated by, or under the influence of
chemicals, including alcohol.
1. True
2. False
30. Question 30
According to the Texas LCDC Program Rule 140.420, the Peer assistance programs offer support
and assistance and have a(n) ___________ emphasis rather than a(n) __________ emphasis.
1. closed / open
2. rehabilitative / disciplinary
3. open / closed
4. disciplinary / rehabilitative