CDCA Assessment & Diagnosis of SUD 4

Question 1

Which ASAM dimension addresses a client's history of mental health treatment and co-occurring psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

Dimension 3: Emotional, Behavioral, or Cognitive Conditions and Complications

Answer

ASAM Dimension 3 specifically evaluates emotional, behavioral, and cognitive conditions including co-occurring mental health disorders.

Question 2

A client uses cocaine to relieve symptoms of depression. This pattern is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Self-medication

Answer

Self-medication refers to using substances to manage uncomfortable emotional states or symptoms of underlying mental health conditions.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the 11 DSM-5 criteria used to diagnose Substance Use Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Blackouts and memory loss

Answer

Blackouts and memory loss are not among the 11 DSM-5 SUD criteria, though they may occur as consequences of heavy substance use.

Question 4

In the context of SUD assessment, what does the term 'polysubstance use' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Using two or more substances concurrently or in a pattern

Answer

Polysubstance use refers to the concurrent or sequential use of two or more substances, which complicates both assessment and treatment planning.

Question 5

A client continues to use alcohol despite knowing it worsens their liver disease. Which DSM-5 criterion does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Continued use despite knowledge of a persistent physical problem

Answer

Continued use despite knowledge of a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem is one of the health consequence criteria in DSM-5.

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