CAT Addiction Technician Foundational Knowledge 3

Question 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:

Accepted Answer

Assessing the risk of alcohol withdrawal seizures

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

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

Question 3

Naltrexone is used in addiction treatment primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Blocks the euphoric effects of opioids and alcohol

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Reducing the negative consequences of substance use without mandating abstinence

Answer

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

(CAT) Certified Addiction Technician Practice Test

(CAT) Certified Addiction Technician Practice Test

CAT Addiction Technician Foundational Knowledge 3