CAP CAP Co-Occurring Disorders

Question 1

What term describes a person who has both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Co-occurring disorder

Answer

Single diagnosis

Answer

Sequential disorder

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Comorbid exclusion

Question 2

Which federal agency developed the concept of integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders?

Accepted Answer

SAMHSA

Answer

DEA

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FDA

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CDC

Question 3

Integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders means:

Accepted Answer

Addressing both disorders together in a coordinated, unified approach

Answer

Treating each disorder in separate programs simultaneously

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Treating substance use first, then mental health

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Referring the client to two different specialists

Question 4

Which mental health disorder is most commonly co-occurring with substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

Depression and anxiety disorders

Answer

Schizophrenia

Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Dissociative identity disorder

Question 5

The ASAM criteria use which dimension to assess co-occurring conditions in a patient?

Accepted Answer

Dimension 3 — Emotional/Behavioral Conditions

Answer

Dimension 1 — Acute Intoxication

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Dimension 5 — Relapse Potential

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Dimension 6 — Recovery Environment

Question 6

A CAP counselor suspects a client's anxiety symptoms may be substance-induced rather than a primary disorder. The best next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Observe the client after a period of abstinence

Answer

Immediately refer to psychiatry

Answer

Begin anti-anxiety medication

Answer

Dismiss the anxiety as unrelated