ASAM CRITERIA TEST BANK 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND EXAM SCRIPT FULL
SOLUTION
▶ Level III.2 D. Answer: 24 hour structure with available trained personnel
with at least five hours of clinical service a week after detox from alcohol
requiring 24-hour support to complete moderate withdrawal while
increasing the likelihood of continuing treatment. Which of the following
describes a level of care appropriate for this patient?
▶ 3 factors affecting adolescent addiction treatment. Answer: longer
duration of treatment, readiness to change substance abuse behavior and
family involvement
▶ . Answer: Early Remission is defined if none of the criteria is met for at
least 1 month according to DSM IV TR, and 3 months according to DSM-5,
but for less than 12 months.
▶ Partial Remission specifier. Answer: is used in DSM IV TR if one or
more criteria for Substance Use Disorder is met.
▶ In DSM-5 severity specifiers. Answer: Mild for presence of 2-3
symptoms, Moderate for 4-5 symptoms, Severe for 6 or more symptoms.
▶ At risk drinking. Answer: characterized by 14 or more drinks
▶ binge drinking. Answer: defined as a pattern of drinking that brings
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL which is typically 5 or
more drinks over two hours in men.
▶ Early identification/intervention. Answer: first stage of chronic care
management for substance use disorders. This stage relies on the use of
verbal or electronic screening instruments, brief motivational interviewing,
and office-based and off-site monitoring with consequences.
QUESTIONS AND EXAM SCRIPT FULL
SOLUTION
▶ Level III.2 D. Answer: 24 hour structure with available trained personnel
with at least five hours of clinical service a week after detox from alcohol
requiring 24-hour support to complete moderate withdrawal while
increasing the likelihood of continuing treatment. Which of the following
describes a level of care appropriate for this patient?
▶ 3 factors affecting adolescent addiction treatment. Answer: longer
duration of treatment, readiness to change substance abuse behavior and
family involvement
▶ . Answer: Early Remission is defined if none of the criteria is met for at
least 1 month according to DSM IV TR, and 3 months according to DSM-5,
but for less than 12 months.
▶ Partial Remission specifier. Answer: is used in DSM IV TR if one or
more criteria for Substance Use Disorder is met.
▶ In DSM-5 severity specifiers. Answer: Mild for presence of 2-3
symptoms, Moderate for 4-5 symptoms, Severe for 6 or more symptoms.
▶ At risk drinking. Answer: characterized by 14 or more drinks
▶ binge drinking. Answer: defined as a pattern of drinking that brings
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL which is typically 5 or
more drinks over two hours in men.
▶ Early identification/intervention. Answer: first stage of chronic care
management for substance use disorders. This stage relies on the use of
verbal or electronic screening instruments, brief motivational interviewing,
and office-based and off-site monitoring with consequences.
