CAP Assessment and Screening 2

Question 1

Which validated screening tool is specifically designed to assess opioid misuse risk prior to prescribing opioid medications?

Accepted Answer

Opioid Risk Tool (ORT)

Answer

The Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) is a brief, validated self-report instrument used in clinical settings to stratify patient risk for opioid misuse before initiating opioid therapy.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment?

Accepted Answer

An evaluation covering medical, psychological, social, family, and legal domains

Answer

A comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment gathers information across multiple life domains — biological, psychological, and social — to provide a holistic picture of the client's needs and strengths.

Question 3

According to the DSM-5, substance use disorders are classified on a severity continuum with how many levels?

Accepted Answer

Three: Mild, Moderate, and Severe

Answer

The DSM-5 eliminated the abuse/dependence distinction and now classifies substance use disorders as Mild (2–3 criteria), Moderate (4–5 criteria), or Severe (6+ criteria).

Question 4

The SOCRATES instrument is used in addiction assessment to measure which client characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Readiness, motivation, and ambivalence about changing substance use

Answer

SOCRATES (Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale) assesses a client's recognition of a problem, ambivalence, and readiness to take steps toward change.

Question 5

The CIWA-Ar scale is a clinical tool used to assess the severity of which condition?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal

Answer

The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-Revised (CIWA-Ar) measures the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms to guide medical management and determine the need for pharmacological intervention.

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CAP Assessment and Screening 2