2024//2025 with questions and correct
answers
Acute Intoxication or Withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWER Dimension 1 of ASAM
explores an individual's past and current experiences of substance use and withdrawal.
No longer called "detoxification," withdrawal management encompasses a range of
services designed to meet a person's biopsychosocial needs.
Biomedical conditions and complications - CORRECT ANSWER Dimension 2 of ASAM
explores an individual's health history and current physical condition. The goal is to
determine whether the person needs additional physical health services, from acute
stabilization to ongoing management of a chronic condition.
Emotional, Behavioral or Cognitive Conditions and Complications - CORRECT
ANSWER Dimension 3 of ASAM
explores an individual's thoughts, emotions and mental health issues. This may include
cognitive, behavioral, psychiatric and trauma-related conditions.
Readiness to Change - CORRECT ANSWER Dimension 4 of ASAM
explores an individual's readiness and interest in changing. Leaning on the trans
theoretical model of behavior change, this dimension helps clinicians develop
individualized care for people based on their readiness to change. The goal is to
engage people in their own behavior change, providing motivational enhancement
services as necessary.
Relapse, Continued Use or Continued Problem Potential - CORRECT ANSWER
Dimension 5 of ASAM
explores an individual's unique relationship with relapse, continued use or continued
problems. This dimension is relevant at any stage of treatment - even if a person has
not achieved a level of recovery that would seem to allow for relapse.
Recovery Environment - CORRECT ANSWER Dimension 6 of ASAM
Assessment is used to identify dangerous psychosocial factors that pose a threat or
exacerbate stressor, triggers, or likelihood of relapse?
Case Management Functions - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide the client a single point of
contact for multiple health and social services systems
-Advocate for the client
-Be flexible, community-based, and client-oriented
, -Assist the client with needs generally thought to be outside the realm of substance
abuse treatment
Which of the following is the best definition of insight?
a. A problem-solving strategy involving the elimination of unworkable solutions.
b. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved.
c. A Freudian defense mechanism that is used unconsciously but not maliciously.
d. A confrontation technique used conjunction with Gestalt therapy. - CORRECT
ANSWER b. A sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be
solved.
MAT refers to:
a. a common screening tool for alcoholism.
b. a lengthy personality inventory used to identify gross psychopathology
c. the use of medications such as sub Oxone in the treatment of addiction
d. a nonmedical detox protocol - CORRECT ANSWER c. the use of medications such
as sub Oxone in the treatment of addiction
Aisha has completed her treatment at an in-patient facility and is ready to be
discharged. She has asked her counselor to recommend a therapist to work with her
and her husband on an outpatient basis. This process is BEST viewed as an example of
:
a. a referral
b. a consultation
c. case management
d. an aftercare plan - CORRECT ANSWER a. a referral
Relapse - CORRECT ANSWER a return to an unhealthy pattern of drug use following a
period of sobriety
Nervousness or anxiety, sleep difficulty, (e.g., insomnia, disturbing dreams), decreased
appetite or weight loss, depressed mood are all signs or symptoms of: - CORRECT
ANSWER Cannabis withdrawal
A diagnostic summary must include: - CORRECT ANSWER Strengths and weaknesses
of the client
A disproportionate and excessive response to life circumstances is a typical symptom
of_________________? - CORRECT ANSWER Post Traumatic Stress syndrome
Drug Use - CORRECT ANSWER Socially acceptable: prescriptions, wine/beer on
occasion
Drug Mis-use - CORRECT ANSWER Inappropriate of unintended: saving pain
medication for later, mixing alcohol and sedative medication
CNS (central nervous system) - CORRECT ANSWER brain and spinal cord