AADC EXAM
CAGE - Answer The CAGE can identify alcohol problems over the lifetime. Two positive
responses are considered a positive test and indicate further assessment is warranted.
T-ACE - Answer The T-ACE, which is based on the CAGE, is valuable for identifying a
range of use, including lifetime use and prenatal use, based on the DSM-III-R criteria. A
score of 2 or more is considered positive. Affirmative answers to questions A, C, or E =
1 point each. Reporting tolerance to more than two drinks (the T question) = 2 points.
AUDIT - Answer The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) can detect
alcohol problems experienced in the last year. A score of 8+ on the AUDIT generally
indicates harmful or hazardous drinking. Questions 1-8 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points.
Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2, or 4 only.
• sertraline - Answer Zoloft
•
Fluoxetine - Answer (Prozac, Sarafem)
• Citalopram - Answer (Celexa)
• Escitalopram - Answer (Lexapro)
• Paroxetine - Answer (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
• Fluvoxamine - Answer (Luvox)
Most commonly used Antidepressants - Answer • sertraline (Zoloft)
• fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem)
• citalopram (Celexa)
• escitalopram (Lexapro)
• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
• fluvoxamine (Luvox)
SSRI - Answer Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-are the most commonly prescribed
class of antidepressants. An imbalance of serotonin may play a role in depression.
These drugs fight depression symptoms by decreasing serotonin reuptake in your brain.
This effect leaves more serotonin available to work in your brain.
Common side effects of SSRIs - Answer nausea
CAGE - Answer The CAGE can identify alcohol problems over the lifetime. Two positive
responses are considered a positive test and indicate further assessment is warranted.
T-ACE - Answer The T-ACE, which is based on the CAGE, is valuable for identifying a
range of use, including lifetime use and prenatal use, based on the DSM-III-R criteria. A
score of 2 or more is considered positive. Affirmative answers to questions A, C, or E =
1 point each. Reporting tolerance to more than two drinks (the T question) = 2 points.
AUDIT - Answer The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) can detect
alcohol problems experienced in the last year. A score of 8+ on the AUDIT generally
indicates harmful or hazardous drinking. Questions 1-8 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points.
Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2, or 4 only.
• sertraline - Answer Zoloft
•
Fluoxetine - Answer (Prozac, Sarafem)
• Citalopram - Answer (Celexa)
• Escitalopram - Answer (Lexapro)
• Paroxetine - Answer (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
• Fluvoxamine - Answer (Luvox)
Most commonly used Antidepressants - Answer • sertraline (Zoloft)
• fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem)
• citalopram (Celexa)
• escitalopram (Lexapro)
• paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva, Brisdelle)
• fluvoxamine (Luvox)
SSRI - Answer Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-are the most commonly prescribed
class of antidepressants. An imbalance of serotonin may play a role in depression.
These drugs fight depression symptoms by decreasing serotonin reuptake in your brain.
This effect leaves more serotonin available to work in your brain.
Common side effects of SSRIs - Answer nausea
