ASAM CRITERIA COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
▶ ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of
care
___ Criteria
___ Criteria
___ Criteria. Answer: Admission Criteria
Continued Stay Criteria
Discharge Criteria
▶ Part of Dimension ___ of ASAM is the Stages of Change
P
C
P
A
M. Answer: Dimension 4
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
▶ Although they are aware of the problem, the Pt is not considering the
possibility of change.. Answer: Precontemplative
▶ The Pt is ambivalent about the level of the problem.
, "I have a really bad problem"... time passes... "The problem is not that bad
and I can control it.". Answer: Contemplative
▶ Pt identifies their problem and is seeking access to care.. Answer:
Preparation
▶ Form of regression that may cause a patient to return to a former stage
of change.. Answer: Relapse
▶ Acute Intoxication
Biomedical Conditions
Emotional/Cognitive Conditions
Readiness to Change
Relapse
Recovery Environment
____ of ASAM Placement. Answer: x6 dimensions of ASAM placement
▶ To obtain reimbursement for services (x3 factors are required:
Dx of substance use disorder
Impairments due to dx
Tx can improve Pt function
Prove ___ for the Pt's Tx.. Answer: Medical Necessity
▶ Treatment used to limited number of discrete levels of care, but ASAM
criteria focuses on a ___. Answer: Continuum of Care
▶ Level .05. Answer: Early Intervention
▶ Level I. Answer: Outpatient TX
▶ Level II.1
Level II.5. Answer: IOP (Intensive Outpatient) >9 hrs
PHP (Partial Hospitalization) >20 hrs
▶ Level III. Answer: Residential Inpatient Treatment
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
▶ ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of
care
___ Criteria
___ Criteria
___ Criteria. Answer: Admission Criteria
Continued Stay Criteria
Discharge Criteria
▶ Part of Dimension ___ of ASAM is the Stages of Change
P
C
P
A
M. Answer: Dimension 4
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
▶ Although they are aware of the problem, the Pt is not considering the
possibility of change.. Answer: Precontemplative
▶ The Pt is ambivalent about the level of the problem.
, "I have a really bad problem"... time passes... "The problem is not that bad
and I can control it.". Answer: Contemplative
▶ Pt identifies their problem and is seeking access to care.. Answer:
Preparation
▶ Form of regression that may cause a patient to return to a former stage
of change.. Answer: Relapse
▶ Acute Intoxication
Biomedical Conditions
Emotional/Cognitive Conditions
Readiness to Change
Relapse
Recovery Environment
____ of ASAM Placement. Answer: x6 dimensions of ASAM placement
▶ To obtain reimbursement for services (x3 factors are required:
Dx of substance use disorder
Impairments due to dx
Tx can improve Pt function
Prove ___ for the Pt's Tx.. Answer: Medical Necessity
▶ Treatment used to limited number of discrete levels of care, but ASAM
criteria focuses on a ___. Answer: Continuum of Care
▶ Level .05. Answer: Early Intervention
▶ Level I. Answer: Outpatient TX
▶ Level II.1
Level II.5. Answer: IOP (Intensive Outpatient) >9 hrs
PHP (Partial Hospitalization) >20 hrs
▶ Level III. Answer: Residential Inpatient Treatment
