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Addiction Technician Foundational Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. A client discloses they have been drinking heavily for 15 years and wants to stop immediately. As an addiction technician, the MOST important concern is:

    Answer: Assessing the risk of alcohol withdrawal seizures

    Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening, including the risk of seizures and delirium tremens, requiring immediate medical evaluation.

  2. Which federal law governs the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records?

    Answer: 42 CFR Part 2

    42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter confidentiality protections specifically for substance use disorder treatment records than general HIPAA regulations.

  3. Naltrexone is used in addiction treatment primarily because it:

    Answer: Blocks the euphoric effects of opioids and alcohol

    Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that blocks opioid receptors, preventing the reinforcing euphoric effects of opioids and reducing alcohol cravings.

  4. In the context of substance use disorders, 'tolerance' is best defined as:

    Answer: The need for increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect

    Tolerance occurs when the body adapts to a substance, requiring higher doses over time to produce the same pharmacological effect.

  5. Which of the following best describes 'harm reduction' as an approach to addiction?

    Answer: Reducing the negative consequences of substance use without mandating abstinence

    Harm reduction focuses on minimizing the negative health, social, and economic impacts of substance use without requiring immediate abstinence.

  6. Co-occurring disorders refer to the simultaneous presence of:

    Answer: A substance use disorder and at least one mental health disorder

    Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis) describe the presence of both a substance use disorder and one or more mental health disorders in the same individual.

  7. When a client exhibits 'denial' about their substance use, the addiction technician should:

    Answer: Use empathetic, non-confrontational techniques to explore ambivalence

    Empathetic and motivational approaches are more effective than confrontation in helping clients explore their ambivalence about substance use.