CARN Addiction Assessment & Diagnosis 2

Question 1

Which screening tool uses the mnemonic CAGE to assess alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

CAGE questionnaire

Answer

AUDIT

Answer

DAST-10

Answer

MAST

Question 2

A patient scores 20 on the AUDIT-C. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The score is outside the valid range

Answer

Low-risk drinking

Answer

Moderate alcohol use

Answer

Hazardous or harmful alcohol use

Question 3

Which DSM-5 criterion for substance use disorder refers to spending a great deal of time obtaining, using, or recovering from the substance?

Accepted Answer

Time criterion

Answer

Tolerance

Answer

Withdrawal

Answer

Craving

Question 4

During a biopsychosocial assessment, a nurse asks about a patient's employment history, family roles, and legal problems. Which domain is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Social

Answer

Biological

Answer

Psychological

Answer

Spiritual

Question 5

The DAST-10 is designed to screen for problems related to which substance category?

Accepted Answer

Drug use other than alcohol

Answer

Alcohol only

Answer

Tobacco only

Answer

All substances including alcohol

Question 6

A nurse observes pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, and decreased level of consciousness. Which substance intoxication is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Opioids

Answer

Cocaine

Answer

Methamphetamine

Answer

Cannabis

Question 7

Which laboratory test is most useful for estimating average alcohol consumption over the past 2-3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT)

Answer

Blood alcohol level (BAL)

Answer

Liver function tests (LFTs)

Answer

Complete blood count (CBC)