CAT Addiction Technician Screening and Diagnosis 2

Question 1

Which screening tool uses a single question — 'How many times in the past year have you used an illegal drug or used a prescription medication for nonmedical reasons?' — as its primary item?

Accepted Answer

Single-Question Screening Test (SQST)

Answer

The Single-Question Screening Test (SQST) uses one item to identify drug use and has demonstrated high sensitivity in primary care settings.

Question 2

A client scores 8 or higher on the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test). This score indicates:

Accepted Answer

Hazardous or harmful alcohol use warranting further assessment

Answer

An AUDIT score of 8 or above is the standard cutoff indicating hazardous or harmful alcohol use that requires further clinical assessment.

Question 3

The DSM-5 diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder requires at least how many of the 11 diagnostic criteria to be met within a 12-month period for a 'mild' diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

DSM-5 requires 2–3 criteria for mild, 4–5 for moderate, and 6 or more for severe Substance Use Disorder.

Question 4

During a brief screening, a client admits to driving after drinking several times in the past month. Under DSM-5, this behavior most directly reflects which SUD criterion?

Accepted Answer

Recurrent use in physically hazardous situations

Answer

Driving under the influence exemplifies the DSM-5 criterion of recurrent use in physically hazardous situations.

Question 5

Which instrument is specifically designed to screen for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care and consists of only three questions about frequency, quantity, and binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

AUDIT-C

Answer

The AUDIT-C is a three-item abbreviated version of the AUDIT focused on consumption patterns and is widely used in primary care.

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CAT Addiction Technician Screening and Diagnosis 2