CAT Co-occurring Disorders and Dual Diagnosis 2

Question 1

A client discloses hearing voices that began before any substance use and continue during periods of sobriety. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

A possible independent psychiatric disorder requiring clinical evaluation

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Substance-induced psychosis only

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Malingering to avoid treatment requirements

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Normal withdrawal symptoms from stimulant use

Question 2

Which approach is considered best practice when working with clients who have both PTSD and substance use disorder?

Accepted Answer

Use integrated, trauma-informed care that addresses both disorders concurrently

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Address only PTSD until the trauma is resolved before starting addiction treatment

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Focus solely on abstinence from substances before discussing trauma

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Separate clients with PTSD from general treatment populations entirely

Question 3

An addiction technician notices a client appears sedated and confused after starting a new psychiatric medication. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the observations and report them to the supervising clinician or nurse

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Ask the client to stop taking the medication immediately

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Ignore it as medication side effects are outside the technician's role

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Decrease the client's prescribed dosage

Question 4

Which of the following statements about depression in individuals with alcohol use disorder is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Some depression is independent of alcohol use and may persist after sobriety, requiring separate treatment

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Depression in people with alcohol use disorder is always substance-induced and resolves with abstinence

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Alcohol use disorder and depression rarely co-occur

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Depression should only be treated after two years of continuous sobriety

Question 5

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is particularly useful when working with clients with co-occurring disorders because it:

Accepted Answer

Meets clients where they are and supports their autonomy in addressing both disorders

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Forces clients to admit they have a mental health problem

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Provides a directive, confrontational approach to overcome denial

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Focuses exclusively on substance use while ignoring mental health symptoms

Question 6

A client with bipolar disorder and cocaine use disorder reports that cocaine use makes them feel 'more normal.' This is best understood as:

Accepted Answer

A self-medication pattern where the client uses cocaine to manage mood episodes

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Evidence that cocaine is an appropriate treatment for bipolar disorder

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Proof that the client's bipolar diagnosis is incorrect

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A motivational issue unrelated to the mental health diagnosis

Question 7

In a treatment setting, the ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria are used to:

Accepted Answer

Determine the appropriate level of care based on a multidimensional assessment including co-occurring conditions

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Diagnose psychiatric disorders in clients

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Set mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for substance-related offenses

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Rank clients' motivation for recovery