CASAC Screening and Assessment Techniques 4

Question 1

The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) covers how many problem areas in its composite scoring?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

The ASI assesses 7 domains: medical, employment/support, alcohol, drug, legal, family/social, and psychiatric.

Question 2

Which screening instrument is specifically designed to identify problem gambling that may co-occur with substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

SOGS

Answer

The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) is the most widely used validated tool for identifying problem gambling.

Question 3

During a mental status examination, 'affect' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The observable outward expression of emotion

Answer

Affect is the outward, observable expression of emotion, whereas mood is the client's subjective internal experience.

Question 4

A client scores 16 on the AUDIT. According to WHO guidelines, this score indicates:

Accepted Answer

Alcohol dependence likely

Answer

AUDIT scores of 16–19 suggest alcohol dependence is likely, and scores ≥20 indicate probable dependence requiring referral.

Question 5

The CRAFFT screening tool is most appropriately used with which population?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents under 21

Answer

The CRAFFT (Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble) is validated specifically for screening adolescents for substance use risk.

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