CAI CAI Substance Use Disorders and Treatment Options 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in opioid use disorder?
- To eliminate all drug cravings permanently
- To reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings while supporting recovery (Correct answer)
- To replace opioids with stimulants
- To provide sedation during detox
Correct answer: To reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings while supporting recovery
MAT uses FDA-approved medications alongside counseling to reduce withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and the risk of overdose.
Question 2: Stimulant use disorder primarily involves which class of substances?
- Opioids and benzodiazepines
- Cocaine and amphetamines (Correct answer)
- Cannabis and hallucinogens
- Alcohol and barbiturates
Correct answer: Cocaine and amphetamines
Stimulant use disorder encompasses problematic patterns involving cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription amphetamines.
Question 3: What is 'cross-tolerance' in the context of substance use?
- Tolerance to one substance decreasing sensitivity to an unrelated substance
- Tolerance developed to one drug that extends to drugs in the same class (Correct answer)
- Increased tolerance after abstinence
- Tolerance that varies by genetic profile
Correct answer: Tolerance developed to one drug that extends to drugs in the same class
Cross-tolerance occurs when tolerance to one substance (e.g., heroin) confers tolerance to other drugs in the same pharmacological class (e.g., morphine).
Question 4: Which statement about cannabis use disorder is accurate under DSM-5 criteria?
- It cannot be diagnosed if the person only uses edibles
- Withdrawal symptoms are not recognized
- It can occur even without daily use if the pattern is problematic (Correct answer)
- It requires polysubstance use to be diagnosed
Correct answer: It can occur even without daily use if the pattern is problematic
Cannabis use disorder can be diagnosed whenever the DSM-5 criteria are met regardless of frequency, including non-daily problematic use.
Question 5: The CAGE questionnaire is used to screen for problematic use of which substance?
- Opioids
- Stimulants
- Alcohol (Correct answer)
- Cannabis
Correct answer: Alcohol
The CAGE questionnaire is a validated 4-question screening tool specifically designed to detect problematic alcohol use.
Question 6: What does 'detoxification' accomplish in the context of substance use treatment?
- It cures the underlying addiction
- It safely manages acute intoxication and withdrawal (Correct answer)
- It permanently eliminates cravings
- It replaces all other forms of treatment
Correct answer: It safely manages acute intoxication and withdrawal
Detoxification is a medically supervised process to safely manage withdrawal and acute intoxication, but it is not a complete treatment for addiction.
CAI CAI Substance Use Disorders and Treatment Options 2
What is the primary purpose of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in opioid use disorder?