Substance Use Disorder Assessment & Treatment Flashcards
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The ASAM criteria are used in SUD treatment primarily to determine:
Answer: The appropriate level of care for a patient
The ASAM criteria provide a multidimensional framework for determining the most appropriate level of care based on clinical assessment across six dimensions.
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of stimulant (cocaine/methamphetamine) withdrawal?
Answer: Intense craving, fatigue, and dysphoria
Stimulant withdrawal typically presents with intense craving, prolonged fatigue, increased sleep, and dysphoria ('crash') rather than the dangerous physical symptoms seen in alcohol or opioid withdrawal.
A client reports using heroin daily for three years and wants to stop. The FIRST step in their treatment plan should be:
Answer: Medically supervised detoxification
Medically supervised detoxification is the first step to safely manage opioid withdrawal symptoms before engaging in longer-term treatment.
Which evidence-based behavioral therapy for SUD teaches clients to identify and change negative thought patterns that contribute to substance use?
Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify triggers, challenge distorted thoughts, and develop coping skills to prevent relapse.
What is the primary purpose of a biopsychosocial assessment in SUD treatment?
Answer: To gather comprehensive information across biological, psychological, and social domains to guide treatment planning
A biopsychosocial assessment provides a holistic view of the client's functioning across biological, psychological, and social domains to inform individualized treatment planning.
Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis) refers to the simultaneous presence of:
Answer: A substance use disorder and a mental health disorder
Co-occurring disorders means an individual has both a substance use disorder and at least one mental health disorder occurring at the same time.
Which tool is commonly used to assess the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms in clinical settings?
Answer: CIWA-Ar
The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-revised (CIWA-Ar) is the standard tool for monitoring and scoring alcohol withdrawal severity.
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