CAP Assessment and Screening

Question 1

Which screening tool uses a 4-question format with the acronym representing Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener?

Accepted Answer

CAGE

Answer

The CAGE questionnaire asks four questions about Cutting down, being Annoyed by criticism, feeling Guilty, and using alcohol as an Eye-opener, making it a quick and widely used alcohol screening tool.

Question 2

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was developed by which organization?

Accepted Answer

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer

The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization as a standardized international screening instrument to detect hazardous and harmful alcohol use.

Question 3

Which comprehensive assessment tool evaluates client functioning across six problem areas including medical, employment, alcohol, drugs, legal, and psychiatric?

Accepted Answer

Addiction Severity Index (ASI)

Answer

The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a structured interview that provides a comprehensive biopsychosocial profile across six life domains to guide treatment planning.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of screening in the addiction counseling process?

Accepted Answer

To identify individuals who may need a more comprehensive assessment

Answer

Screening is a brief process designed to identify individuals who may have a substance use problem and need referral for a more thorough assessment, not to provide a diagnosis.

Question 5

A client scores 8 or higher on the AUDIT. What does this score typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Hazardous or harmful alcohol use requiring further assessment

Answer

An AUDIT score of 8 or higher is the standard cut-point indicating hazardous or harmful drinking patterns that warrant further assessment and possible brief intervention.

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CAP Assessment and Screening