SBIRT All Possible Questions and Answers 2023 Graded A
Who are the individuals that SBIRT primarily targets?
People who use alcohol or drugs are at risk of harmful levels
What are the reasons to use SBIRT?
1. it is effective across cultures
2. it is highly recommended
3. it is reimbursable
4. it has a strong evidence base
Referral to treatment helps patients with a substance use disorder to:
Get access to specialty addiction treatment and recovery supports
What are the two components of the low-risk drinking guidelines for women aged 18-65?
Drinking no more than 7 standard drinks per week
Which part of SBIRT involves a 5-15 minute, patient-centered conversation?
brief intervention
Three health effects on the body from risky and harmful alcohol use include:
inflammation of the pancreas
depression
periodontitis
Which of the following are two effects of methamphetamines on oral health?
gingival inflammation
bruxism
Three health-related risks of marijuana use include:
panic attacks and anxiety
increased blood pressure
during pregnancy, less oxygen to the fetus
SBIRT has shown a strong evidence base. This is shown by which of the following?
SBIRT has 30 years of research demonstrating its efficacy.
Who should be screened for substance use?
everyone ages 12 and older
What are two important reasons for doing universal screening?
-Drinking and drug use often go undetected.
-Drinking and drug use are common in the U.S. population
Based on the results of a full screen (such as the AUDIT or DAST), you get two of the
following:
-The patient's level of substance use risk.
-Identification of patients who might benefit from a brief intervention. Correct
Which two things should you do when verbally administering a pre-screen?
-normalize the screening and set the context
-address confidentiality
, Marcy scores a 4 on the DAST. What is her risk zone?
harmful
Marco scored in the Risky zone of the AUDIT. Which response is the correct and best
explanation of what Risky means?
Marco can develop health problems or existing problems may worsen
To score the AUDIT you would:
Add up the number of points for each item
How is the DAST scored?
With every "no" receiving 0 points and every "yes" receiving 1 point
Brief interventions typically last for:
5-15 minutes
The aim of a brief intervention for a patient in the Severe Zone is to:
Enhance motivation to accept a referral to assessment/treatment
The main goal of a brief intervention is to:
Explore the patient's alcohol/drug use and discuss possible reasons for change
Which statement about ambivalence is not correct?
Ambivalence means a person is not able to make healthy decisions.
Which statement about motivation is correct?
A patient's motivation to change can increase (or decrease) depending on the communication
style used by the provider
Which communication style should you use during a brief intervention?
guiding
Which of the following statements describes the guiding communication style?
The clinician assesses how ready the patient is to change and enhances motivation
The patient says, "I'm not sure I can make this change." And the clinician responds, "The
idea of changing is pretty overwhelming." Which type of reflection is this?
complex
The patient says, "Everyone I know smokes weed!" If you want to Sail through this Sustain
Talk, how would you respond?
It feels like marijuana is all around you
Which of the following is an example of a summary?
Let me see if I understood you ... you are surprised that your alcohol use is in the Harmful zone,
yet you are noticing some impacts it is having on your health. You are a 6 on the readiness scale
to make a change
Two primary components of Step 1 - Raise the subject are:
-Engage the patient. Correct
-Ask permission to have the conversation
Two of the key components of Step 2 - Provide feedback are:
-Review the low-risk drinking guidelines.
-Share the patient's AUDIT/DAST Zones.
The primary goal of Step 3 - Enhance motivation is to:
Who are the individuals that SBIRT primarily targets?
People who use alcohol or drugs are at risk of harmful levels
What are the reasons to use SBIRT?
1. it is effective across cultures
2. it is highly recommended
3. it is reimbursable
4. it has a strong evidence base
Referral to treatment helps patients with a substance use disorder to:
Get access to specialty addiction treatment and recovery supports
What are the two components of the low-risk drinking guidelines for women aged 18-65?
Drinking no more than 7 standard drinks per week
Which part of SBIRT involves a 5-15 minute, patient-centered conversation?
brief intervention
Three health effects on the body from risky and harmful alcohol use include:
inflammation of the pancreas
depression
periodontitis
Which of the following are two effects of methamphetamines on oral health?
gingival inflammation
bruxism
Three health-related risks of marijuana use include:
panic attacks and anxiety
increased blood pressure
during pregnancy, less oxygen to the fetus
SBIRT has shown a strong evidence base. This is shown by which of the following?
SBIRT has 30 years of research demonstrating its efficacy.
Who should be screened for substance use?
everyone ages 12 and older
What are two important reasons for doing universal screening?
-Drinking and drug use often go undetected.
-Drinking and drug use are common in the U.S. population
Based on the results of a full screen (such as the AUDIT or DAST), you get two of the
following:
-The patient's level of substance use risk.
-Identification of patients who might benefit from a brief intervention. Correct
Which two things should you do when verbally administering a pre-screen?
-normalize the screening and set the context
-address confidentiality
, Marcy scores a 4 on the DAST. What is her risk zone?
harmful
Marco scored in the Risky zone of the AUDIT. Which response is the correct and best
explanation of what Risky means?
Marco can develop health problems or existing problems may worsen
To score the AUDIT you would:
Add up the number of points for each item
How is the DAST scored?
With every "no" receiving 0 points and every "yes" receiving 1 point
Brief interventions typically last for:
5-15 minutes
The aim of a brief intervention for a patient in the Severe Zone is to:
Enhance motivation to accept a referral to assessment/treatment
The main goal of a brief intervention is to:
Explore the patient's alcohol/drug use and discuss possible reasons for change
Which statement about ambivalence is not correct?
Ambivalence means a person is not able to make healthy decisions.
Which statement about motivation is correct?
A patient's motivation to change can increase (or decrease) depending on the communication
style used by the provider
Which communication style should you use during a brief intervention?
guiding
Which of the following statements describes the guiding communication style?
The clinician assesses how ready the patient is to change and enhances motivation
The patient says, "I'm not sure I can make this change." And the clinician responds, "The
idea of changing is pretty overwhelming." Which type of reflection is this?
complex
The patient says, "Everyone I know smokes weed!" If you want to Sail through this Sustain
Talk, how would you respond?
It feels like marijuana is all around you
Which of the following is an example of a summary?
Let me see if I understood you ... you are surprised that your alcohol use is in the Harmful zone,
yet you are noticing some impacts it is having on your health. You are a 6 on the readiness scale
to make a change
Two primary components of Step 1 - Raise the subject are:
-Engage the patient. Correct
-Ask permission to have the conversation
Two of the key components of Step 2 - Provide feedback are:
-Review the low-risk drinking guidelines.
-Share the patient's AUDIT/DAST Zones.
The primary goal of Step 3 - Enhance motivation is to:
