SBIRT All Possible Questions and Answers 2023 Graded A
Who are the individuals that SBIRT primarily targets?
People who use alcohol or drugs at risk or harmful levels
What are 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?
Who are the individuals that SBIRT primarily targets?
People who use alcohol or drugs at risk or harmful levels
What are 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?
