CAT Addiction Technician Screening and Diagnosis 4

Question 1

A client reports using opioids to relieve anxiety and stress rather than for pain. This pattern of use is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

Self-medication

Answer

Self-medication refers to using substances to manage emotional or psychological distress rather than for their prescribed or intended purpose.

Question 2

Which withdrawal syndrome is considered potentially life-threatening and may require medical management in an inpatient setting?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal

Answer

Alcohol withdrawal can progress to delirium tremens (DTs), causing seizures, cardiovascular instability, and death if not medically managed.

Question 3

Under the ASAM Criteria, which dimension addresses a client's readiness and motivation to change their substance use?

Accepted Answer

Dimension 4 – Readiness to Change

Answer

ASAM Dimension 4 specifically evaluates the client's readiness, motivation, and barriers to engaging in and completing treatment.

Question 4

A technician notices a client's pupils are constricted to pinpoints and the client is drowsy with slowed breathing. These signs are most consistent with intoxication from:

Accepted Answer

Opioids such as heroin or fentanyl

Answer

Opioid intoxication classically presents with miosis (pinpoint pupils), central nervous system depression, and respiratory depression.

Question 5

Which of the following is a hallmark feature of stimulant (cocaine/amphetamine) intoxication that differentiates it from opioid intoxication?

Accepted Answer

Dilated pupils and elevated heart rate

Answer

Stimulant intoxication typically produces mydriasis (dilated pupils), tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, and agitation — opposite to opioid effects.

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CAT Addiction Technician Screening and Diagnosis 4