Intro to Addictions Final Exam with
Accurate Solutions
True or False? Each year from 2002-2012, over 80% of those incarcerated for drug-
related offenses were incarcerated for intent to distribute or manufacture and not for
use. - ANS-False
True or False? Drug court is free. - ANS-False
Which one of the following is not part of what is considered in determining the level of
care treatment and care for an individual?
A. Diagnosis
B. Screening
C. Insurance Reimbursement Limitations - ANS-C. Insurance Reimbursement
Limitations
Which of the following is NOT an objective of an addictions assessor?
A. Planning appropriate interventions
B. Involving appropriate family members
C. Evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions implemented
D. To determine which family members or significant others need counseling as well -
ANS-D. To determine which family members or significant others need counseling as
well
What is the first step in the assessment process?
A. Crisis intervention
B. Screening
C. Gaining contextual information
D. Treatment planning - ANS-B. Screening
The process of screening leads to...
A. ruling out an addiction
B. requesting a more comprehensive exam
C. referring for treatment
D. All of the above - ANS-D. All of the above
Validity primarily relates to
A. Consistency of the assessment
B. Correctness or accuracy of the assessment information - ANS-B. Correctness or
accuracy of the assessment
, According to the chapter, affect on a MSE may be described as:
A. Flat, labile, blunted, restricted
B. Calculation, knowledge, construction
C. None of the above - ANS-A. flat, labile, blunted, restricted
True or False? Counselors use their gut feelings when interpreting the results of
standardized screening instruments. - ANS-False
True or False? As long as an instrument is reliable it does not have to be valid - ANS-
False
True or False? The SASSI has been used to screen for risky drinking in pregnant
women. - ANS-False
True or False? If an assessment items are face-valid, then clients can easily understand
the exact trait or behavior the items are attempting to measure - ANS-True
True or False? Gambling disorder is a diagnosis - ANS-True
Which is the most frequently used gambling disorder screen?
A. The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for gambling problems
B. The South Oaks Gambling Screen
C. The Problem Severity Gambling Index
D. Gambler's Anonymous 20 Questions - ANS-B. The South Oaks Gambling Screen
Cognitive-Behavioral Model - ANS-Connect the primary cause of addiction with
cognitive behavioral motivations and reinforcers. Reinforcers could be experiences such
as self-exploration, pleasure, sensory experience, escape, mood altering, religious
insight, etc. They can also be natural reinforcers like sex or food.
Example: people are motivated to take drugs to experience variety.
Cognitive Behavioral Model Reinforcement - ANS-Positive Reinforcement = taking
drugs to feel/experience something
Negative Reinforcement = taking drugs to escape feelings of withdrawal
What is MSE? - ANS-Mental Status Exam
What are the 5 areas evaluated during an MSE? - ANS-1. Sensory and Cognitive
functioning
2. Thinking
3. Perception
4. Feeling and Behavior
5. Physical Appearance
Accurate Solutions
True or False? Each year from 2002-2012, over 80% of those incarcerated for drug-
related offenses were incarcerated for intent to distribute or manufacture and not for
use. - ANS-False
True or False? Drug court is free. - ANS-False
Which one of the following is not part of what is considered in determining the level of
care treatment and care for an individual?
A. Diagnosis
B. Screening
C. Insurance Reimbursement Limitations - ANS-C. Insurance Reimbursement
Limitations
Which of the following is NOT an objective of an addictions assessor?
A. Planning appropriate interventions
B. Involving appropriate family members
C. Evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions implemented
D. To determine which family members or significant others need counseling as well -
ANS-D. To determine which family members or significant others need counseling as
well
What is the first step in the assessment process?
A. Crisis intervention
B. Screening
C. Gaining contextual information
D. Treatment planning - ANS-B. Screening
The process of screening leads to...
A. ruling out an addiction
B. requesting a more comprehensive exam
C. referring for treatment
D. All of the above - ANS-D. All of the above
Validity primarily relates to
A. Consistency of the assessment
B. Correctness or accuracy of the assessment information - ANS-B. Correctness or
accuracy of the assessment
, According to the chapter, affect on a MSE may be described as:
A. Flat, labile, blunted, restricted
B. Calculation, knowledge, construction
C. None of the above - ANS-A. flat, labile, blunted, restricted
True or False? Counselors use their gut feelings when interpreting the results of
standardized screening instruments. - ANS-False
True or False? As long as an instrument is reliable it does not have to be valid - ANS-
False
True or False? The SASSI has been used to screen for risky drinking in pregnant
women. - ANS-False
True or False? If an assessment items are face-valid, then clients can easily understand
the exact trait or behavior the items are attempting to measure - ANS-True
True or False? Gambling disorder is a diagnosis - ANS-True
Which is the most frequently used gambling disorder screen?
A. The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for gambling problems
B. The South Oaks Gambling Screen
C. The Problem Severity Gambling Index
D. Gambler's Anonymous 20 Questions - ANS-B. The South Oaks Gambling Screen
Cognitive-Behavioral Model - ANS-Connect the primary cause of addiction with
cognitive behavioral motivations and reinforcers. Reinforcers could be experiences such
as self-exploration, pleasure, sensory experience, escape, mood altering, religious
insight, etc. They can also be natural reinforcers like sex or food.
Example: people are motivated to take drugs to experience variety.
Cognitive Behavioral Model Reinforcement - ANS-Positive Reinforcement = taking
drugs to feel/experience something
Negative Reinforcement = taking drugs to escape feelings of withdrawal
What is MSE? - ANS-Mental Status Exam
What are the 5 areas evaluated during an MSE? - ANS-1. Sensory and Cognitive
functioning
2. Thinking
3. Perception
4. Feeling and Behavior
5. Physical Appearance
