CAT Addiction Technician Screening and Diagnosis 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'cross-tolerance' in substance use?

Accepted Answer

Tolerance developed with one drug that extends to pharmacologically similar drugs

Answer

Needing increasing doses of the same drug to achieve the same effect

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Experiencing withdrawal from a drug the client has never used

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The ability to stop using one substance while continuing another without withdrawal

Question 2

When screening reveals a client has both a substance use disorder and a major depressive disorder, the appropriate clinical term is:

Accepted Answer

Co-occurring disorders (COD)

Answer

Dual addiction

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Cross-addiction

Answer

Poly-substance use

Question 3

A client in the precontemplation stage of change, according to the Transtheoretical Model, would most likely respond to screening questions by:

Accepted Answer

Denying any problem and showing no intention to change behavior

Answer

Actively making plans to quit within the next month

Answer

Acknowledging a problem but not being ready to change

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Reporting they have already changed and are in early recovery

Question 4

Which of the following physical signs observed during a screening session would suggest a client may be experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Tremors, diaphoresis, elevated blood pressure, and agitation

Answer

Constricted pupils, slurred speech, and sedation

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Dilated pupils, rapid speech, and euphoria

Answer

Nausea with normal vital signs and no tremors

Question 5

The AUDIT questionnaire was developed by which international health organization to be used across diverse cultural settings?

Accepted Answer

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Answer

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Question 6

A client's urine drug screen returns positive for benzodiazepines, but the client denies use. Which action should an addiction technician take first?

Accepted Answer

Consult with a supervisor and document, then explore the result collaboratively with the client

Answer

Immediately discharge the client for dishonesty

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Ignore the result since clients often make mistakes

Answer

Prescribe an antidote for benzodiazepine intoxication

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the four core elements of a comprehensive substance use assessment?

Accepted Answer

Criminal sentencing recommendation

Answer

Substance use history

Answer

Biopsychosocial assessment

Answer

Mental health screening