CAT Co-occurring Disorders and Dual Diagnosis 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a key principle of trauma-informed care in addiction treatment?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing that many clients in treatment have trauma histories that influence their behaviors and treatment needs

Answer

Asking clients to recount traumatic events in detail to process them quickly

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Focusing treatment only on the substance use without exploring personal history

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Assuming all clients with substance use disorders were abused as children

Question 2

A client with anxiety disorder reports using benzodiazepines prescribed by their physician but takes more than prescribed to manage anxiety. The addiction technician should:

Accepted Answer

Document the concern and communicate it to the supervising clinical team

Answer

Tell the client to stop taking the benzodiazepines immediately

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Dismiss the concern since the medication is legally prescribed

Answer

Contact the prescribing physician directly to change the prescription

Question 3

Which of the following best explains why clients with co-occurring disorders often have poorer treatment outcomes when mental health is not addressed?

Accepted Answer

Mental health disorders can independently drive substance use and increase relapse risk if left untreated

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They are less motivated to recover than clients without co-occurring disorders

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Their substance use disorder is more severe by definition

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Co-occurring disorders always indicate a personality disorder that is untreatable

Question 4

Which tool is commonly used to screen for depression in addiction treatment settings?

Accepted Answer

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Answer

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

Answer

Addiction Severity Index (ASI) for medical problems only

Answer

Breathalyzer test

Question 5

Stigma associated with mental illness in the context of addiction treatment can:

Accepted Answer

Deter clients from disclosing symptoms or seeking help, worsening outcomes

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Motivate clients to seek treatment sooner

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Have no significant effect on treatment engagement

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Only affect clients with psychotic disorders

Question 6

A client with schizophrenia and cannabis use disorder enters treatment. The addiction technician's primary role with this client includes:

Accepted Answer

Providing psychoeducation, support, and consistent documentation of behavioral observations

Answer

Adjusting the client's antipsychotic medication schedule

Answer

Diagnosing the schizophrenia independently

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Determining whether the psychosis is substance-induced without clinical input

Question 7

The concept of 'recovery' for a client with co-occurring disorders most appropriately includes:

Accepted Answer

Managing both mental health and substance use effectively to achieve an improved quality of life

Answer

Abstinence from substances only, as mental health disorders cannot improve

Answer

Resolution of all mental health symptoms before addressing substance use

Answer

Medication compliance alone, without any behavioral interventions