Screening and Assessment Flashcards
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Which screening tool uses a single question — 'How many times in the past year have you used an illegal drug or used a prescription medication for non-medical reasons?' — as its primary screen?
Answer: Single-Question Screening (NIDA)
NIDA's single-question screen is validated for detecting drug use disorders in primary care settings.
The AUDIT-C is a shortened version of the AUDIT that focuses primarily on which three items?
Answer: Frequency of drinking, typical quantity, and frequency of heavy drinking
AUDIT-C captures consumption patterns (frequency, quantity, and binge frequency) and reliably identifies hazardous alcohol use.
During a comprehensive assessment, a counselor discovers a client's alcohol use began following a traumatic event. This information is MOST relevant to which assessment domain?
Answer: Biopsychosocial history including trauma
A biopsychosocial assessment integrates biological, psychological, and social factors — including trauma history — to inform treatment planning.
Which level of the ASAM criteria indicates the need for medically managed intensive inpatient treatment?
Answer: Level 4.0
ASAM Level 4.0 is medically managed intensive inpatient treatment for clients with severe biomedical or psychiatric complications.
A client scores 8 or above on the AUDIT. This score indicates:
Answer: Hazardous or harmful alcohol use warranting a brief intervention
An AUDIT score of 8–15 suggests hazardous or harmful use; scores of 16+ suggest likely dependence.
Which assessment instrument is specifically designed to evaluate severity of alcohol withdrawal and guide medical management?
Answer: CIWA-Ar
The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, Revised (CIWA-Ar) quantifies withdrawal symptom severity to guide medication decisions.
When a counselor uses motivational interviewing techniques during an assessment, the PRIMARY goal is to:
Answer: Elicit the client's own motivation for change while reducing resistance
MI-informed assessment uses open questions, reflections, and affirmations to build rapport and evoke intrinsic motivation rather than provoke defensiveness.