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Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD Flashcards

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  1. Which DSM-5 criterion for Substance Use Disorder refers to using a substance in situations where it is physically hazardous?

    Answer: Hazardous use

    Hazardous use means continuing to use substances in physically dangerous situations, such as driving while impaired.

  2. The AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) was developed by which organization?

    Answer: World Health Organization

    The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization as a brief screening tool for hazardous and harmful alcohol use.

  3. A client reports needing to drink much more alcohol than before to feel the same effect. This describes which DSM-5 SUD criterion?

    Answer: Tolerance

    Tolerance is defined as needing markedly increased amounts of a substance to achieve intoxication or the desired effect.

  4. Which screening tool uses the acronym CAGE to assess alcohol problems?

    Answer: Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener

    CAGE stands for Cut down, Annoyed by criticism, Guilty about drinking, and Eye-opener (morning drink), with 2+ positive answers indicating probable alcohol dependence.

  5. In a biopsychosocial assessment, which domain would include examining a client's family history of addiction?

    Answer: Biological domain

    Genetic predisposition and family history of addiction fall under the biological domain of a biopsychosocial assessment.

  6. A client who meets 6 or more DSM-5 criteria for Substance Use Disorder would be classified at which severity level?

    Answer: Severe

    In DSM-5, SUD severity is rated mild (2-3 criteria), moderate (4-5 criteria), or severe (6 or more criteria).

  7. Which tool is specifically designed to assess withdrawal severity and guide medical management of alcohol withdrawal?

    Answer: CIWA-Ar

    The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) measures the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms and guides treatment decisions.