Addiction Medicine Screening & Evaluation

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of screening in addiction medicine?

Accepted Answer

Identify individuals at risk for substance use disorders

Answer

Diagnose psychiatric conditions

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Monitor medication adherence

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Recommend detox centers

Question 2

Which tool is commonly used to screen for alcohol use disorders?

Accepted Answer

AUDIT

Answer

PHQ-9

Answer

GAD-7

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DSM-5

Question 3

What does the CAGE questionnaire assess?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol use problems

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Nicotine dependence

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Opioid overdose

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Eating disorders

Question 4

Which component is essential during a comprehensive addiction evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Biopsychosocial assessment

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Fitness test

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Vision screening

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Immunization record

Question 5

Why is it important to assess co-occurring mental health conditions?

Accepted Answer

To tailor treatment to the patient’s full needs

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To meet insurance requirements

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To justify treatment duration

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To increase medication dosage

Question 6

What role do laboratory tests play in addiction evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Support clinical findings of substance use

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Determine personality type

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Establish patient income

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Test intelligence levels