ADM Study Guide 2026

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📋 ADM Exam Format at a Glance

200
Questions
240 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score

📚 ADM Topics to Study (21)

✍️ Sample ADM Questions & Answers

1. Understanding human anatomy is essential in this field primarily because it:
Informs proper technique application and prevents injury

Anatomical knowledge directly informs proper technique application, helping practitioners work safely and effectively while preventing injury to clients.

2. What documentation is required when equipment is replaced or upgraded?
Asset tracking records, disposal documentation, and updated operating procedures

Proper documentation of replacements includes asset tracking, disposal records, and updated procedures to maintain compliance and ensure staff are trained on new equipment.

3. When assessing a dual diagnosis patient, which factor is most important before diagnosing a primary psychiatric disorder?
A period of sobriety to clarify substance-free psychiatric status

A period of sobriety is needed to determine whether psychiatric symptoms are substance-induced or represent an independent primary disorder, as many symptoms resolve with abstinence.

4. What is the best practice for documenting assessment findings?
Record findings objectively using measurable criteria immediately after assessment

Documenting findings objectively with measurable criteria immediately after assessment ensures accuracy, provides legal protection, and creates reliable baseline data for tracking progress.

5. What is the legal definition of addiction?
Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder involving substance dependency

The legal definition of addiction recognizes it as a chronic, relapsing disorder involving substance dependency. It is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences, stemming from changes in brain circuits related to reward, motivation, and memory. This understanding guides comprehensive treatment approaches that address both the biological and behavioral aspects of the disease.

6. Berridge and Robinson's 'incentive salience theory' distinguishes between 'wanting' and 'liking' in addiction, proposing that compulsive drug-seeking is driven by:
Sensitized 'wanting' (motivation) even as 'liking' decreases

Incentive salience theory holds that dopamine sensitization amplifies 'wanting' (motivation circuits) independently of 'liking' (hedonic circuits), explaining compulsive use despite reduced pleasure.

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