CRS Substance Use Disorder Assessment & Treatment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) is primarily designed to screen for which condition?
- Opioid dependence
- Hazardous and harmful alcohol use (Correct answer)
- Benzodiazepine withdrawal risk
- Co-occurring depression
Correct answer: Hazardous and harmful alcohol use
The AUDIT was developed by the WHO to identify hazardous and harmful patterns of alcohol consumption.
Question 2: Which treatment approach involves helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence about changing their substance use behavior?
- Contingency management
- Motivational Interviewing (Correct answer)
- 12-Step Facilitation
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
Correct answer: Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered counseling style specifically designed to elicit behavior change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence.
Question 3: A client presents with pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, and unconsciousness. Which substance is most likely involved?
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine
- Opioids (Correct answer)
- Alcohol
Correct answer: Opioids
Pinpoint (miotic) pupils, respiratory depression, and decreased consciousness are the classic triad of opioid overdose.
Question 4: In the DSM-5, how many criteria must be met within a 12-month period to diagnose a Substance Use Disorder?
- At least 1
- At least 2 (Correct answer)
- At least 3
- At least 4
Correct answer: At least 2
DSM-5 requires at least 2 of 11 criteria within a 12-month period for a Substance Use Disorder diagnosis.
Question 5: Which medication is an opioid partial agonist approved for office-based treatment of opioid use disorder?
- Naltrexone
- Disulfiram
- Buprenorphine (Correct answer)
- Methadone
Correct answer: Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist that can be prescribed in office-based settings under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act.
Question 6: What does the term 'polysubstance use' refer to in the context of assessment?
- Using the same substance through multiple routes
- The use of two or more substances concurrently or sequentially (Correct answer)
- A single substance causing multiple organ system effects
- Using prescribed medications alongside illicit drugs only
Correct answer: The use of two or more substances concurrently or sequentially
Polysubstance use describes the concurrent or sequential use of two or more substances, which complicates both assessment and treatment.
Question 7: Which stage in Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model is characterized by a person actively making behavior changes?
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action (Correct answer)
- Maintenance
Correct answer: Action
The Action stage is when individuals are actively modifying their behavior, experiences, or environment to overcome their problem.
CRS Substance Use Disorder Assessment & Treatment 2
The AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) is primarily designed to screen for which condition?