CDCA Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD 3

Question 1

The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assesses functioning across how many life domains?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

The ASI evaluates seven life domains: medical, employment, alcohol use, drug use, legal, family/social, and psychiatric status.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'specifiers' in DSM-5 SUD diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

They describe course characteristics like early remission or sustained remission

Answer

DSM-5 specifiers for SUD describe the course of the disorder, such as 'in early remission' (3-12 months) or 'in sustained remission' (12+ months).

Question 3

A counselor notices a client becomes irritable and anxious 24 hours after their last drink. What is the clinical term for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal

Answer

Withdrawal refers to characteristic physical and psychological symptoms that emerge when a regularly used substance is reduced or stopped.

Question 4

Which screening instrument uses a 10-item questionnaire and is primarily used to identify problematic drug use (excluding alcohol)?

Accepted Answer

DAST-10

Answer

The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) is a 10-item self-report tool designed to identify problems related to drug misuse, not including alcohol.

Question 5

During a clinical interview, a client admits they have tried unsuccessfully to cut back on opioid use multiple times. Which DSM-5 SUD criterion does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down

Answer

Persistent desire or repeated unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use is one of the 11 DSM-5 criteria for SUD.

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CDCA Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD 3