Addiction Technician Foundational Knowledge Flashcards
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The 'disease model' of addiction proposes that substance use disorder is:
Answer: A chronic brain disorder with genetic, environmental, and developmental components
The disease model, supported by ASAM and NIDA, characterizes addiction as a chronic brain disorder influenced by genetic, environmental, and developmental factors.
When documenting a client interaction, an addiction technician should:
Answer: Record only objective observations, client statements, and actions taken
Clinical documentation should be objective, timely, and factual, recording what was observed, what the client said, and what interventions were made.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) is effective in treating opioid use disorder because it is a:
Answer: Partial opioid agonist with a ceiling effect on euphoria
Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist that reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms while its ceiling effect limits misuse potential.
A client with a substance use disorder who also has PTSD is BEST served by:
Answer: Integrated treatment that addresses both disorders simultaneously
Integrated dual diagnosis treatment, which addresses both SUD and mental health disorders simultaneously, produces better outcomes than sequential treatment.
Which ethical principle requires an addiction technician to act in the best interest of the client?
Answer: Beneficence
Beneficence is the ethical obligation to act in the client's best interest and to promote their well-being.
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between a 'lapse' and a 'relapse' in addiction recovery?
Answer: A lapse is a brief return to use; a relapse is a full return to pre-treatment patterns of use
A lapse is a brief, limited episode of substance use, while a relapse involves a more sustained return to previous problematic patterns of use.
The primary goal of a Continuing Care plan (aftercare plan) at discharge is to:
Answer: Support the client's sustained recovery after leaving formal treatment
A continuing care plan identifies ongoing support resources, follow-up appointments, and strategies to help the client maintain recovery after treatment.