Mental Health and Substance Abuse Evaluation Flashcards
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How is remission from drug addiction assessed in the immigration medical context?
Answer: No current abuse and a documented period of sustained remission, assessed by the civil surgeon or specialist
Sustained remission from drug addiction is evaluated based on the absence of current use and documented history of recovery, not a single test.
Under USCIS immigration law, which of the following would NOT be a Class A mental health condition?
Answer: Generalized anxiety disorder with no history of harmful behavior
Generalized anxiety disorder without any harmful behavior history does not meet the Class A threshold, which requires a link to harmful behavior.
What standard diagnostic manual does USCIS instruct civil surgeons to use when classifying mental disorders?
Answer: DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
Civil surgeons are instructed to use DSM criteria when classifying mental disorders for the immigration medical evaluation.
What action should a civil surgeon take if an applicant discloses current use of an illegal controlled substance?
Answer: Classify as Class A – Drug Abuse on Form I-693
Current drug abuse of a controlled substance is a Class A condition and must be so documented on Form I-693.
What is the definition of 'drug addiction' for immigration medical exam purposes?
Answer: A pattern of pathological substance use causing impaired functioning or distress, meeting DSM criteria for substance use disorder
Drug addiction for immigration purposes means a substance use disorder meeting DSM diagnostic criteria, involving pathological use patterns and functional impairment.
Which body issues technical instructions guiding civil surgeons on mental health evaluations for immigration?
Answer: CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ)
CDC's Division of Global Migration and Quarantine publishes the Technical Instructions that guide civil surgeons on all aspects of the immigration medical exam, including mental health.
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