Question 1

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is effective in identifying people with an alcohol use disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  100 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  100 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 2

Although there is no standardized format, discuss some of the common elements found in better assessment
processes.

Accepted Answer

Some common elements found in better ass

Question 3

An important rule for assessing and diagnosing an individual is to always assume deception unless proven otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The CAGE tends to be best for identifying the following subgroup of people

Accepted Answer

A)  women who are binge drinkers. 
B)  illicit drug abusers. 
C)  men who are not binge drinkers. 
D)  adolescents who also abuse illicit drugs. 
A)  women who are binge drinkers. 
B)  illicit drug abusers. 
C)  men who are not binge drinkers. 
D)  adolescents who also abuse illicit drugs.

Question 5

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of paper­and­pencil screening instruments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of paper­and­pencil...

Question 6

A score of 5 points on the DAST would

Accepted Answer

A)  be below the cut-off score necessary to suggest a substance use disorder on this instrument. 
B)  be sufficiently high to suggest a substance use disorder on this instrument. 
C)  suggest substance abuse, but not substance dependence. 
D)  reflect extreme denial on this instrument since a score of "5" has been engineered to be a lie detection score suggestive of attempts at deception. 
A)  be below the cut-off score necessary to suggest a substance use disorder on this instrument. 
B)  be sufficiently high to suggest a substance use disorder on this instrument. 
C)  suggest substance abuse, but not substance dependence. 
D)  reflect extreme denial on this instrument since a score of "5" has been engineered to be a lie detection score suggestive of attempts at deception.

Question 7

A business owner calls you about an employee who failed a worksite urine drug toxicology test. The person is addicted to drugs and the employer wants them to be sent to a rehabilitation center. Your response would be

Accepted Answer

A)  to help them find a rehabilitation center close to where the employee lives. 
B)  to assume the employee is addicted. 
C)  to suggest the need for a complete substance use assessment. 
D)  refer the individual to an outpatient drug and alcohol counselor you know. 
A)  to help them find a rehabilitation center close to where the employee lives. 
B)  to assume the employee is addicted. 
C)  to suggest the need for a complete substance use assessment. 
D)  refer the individual to an outpatient drug and alcohol counselor you know.

Question 8

In contrast to the screening phase, during the assessment phase the individual conducting the assessment is attempting to

Accepted Answer

A)  assign responsibility for the individual's substance use disorder on to those who hurt the client emotionally. 
B)  identify the severity of the client's SUD. 
C)  identify socioeconomic forces that contributed to the development of the client's SUD. 
D)  develop a time sequence for the victimization of the substance abusing individual. 
A)  assign responsibility for the individual's substance use disorder on to those who hurt the client emotionally. 
B)  identify the severity of the client's SUD. 
C)  identify socioeconomic forces that contributed to the development of the client's SUD. 
D)  develop a time sequence for the victimization of the substance abusing individual.

Question 9

A person who has been found to have a "dirty" urine toxicology test for the first time has a substance addiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  possibly 
B)  definitely 
C)  cannot possibly (since it is only their first time) 
D)  and has a high blood alcohol level 
A)  possibly 
B)  definitely 
C)  cannot possibly (since it is only their first time) 
D)  and has a high blood alcohol level

Question 10

Select two standardized tests discussed in your text and describe their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Two standardized tests discussed in the

Question 11

What additional information should Jerry, from the question above, gather about his client, Ned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where Ned gets his cocaine 
B)  The current level of cocaine in Ned's system 
C)  Ned's motivation for seeking an assessment 
D)  All of these answers 
A)  Where Ned gets his cocaine 
B)  The current level of cocaine in Ned's system 
C)  Ned's motivation for seeking an assessment 
D)  All of these answers

Question 12

A client reports spending "only $100" a week on alcohol, but becomes indignant when you report that this is over $5,000 a year for alcohol. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  disengagement. 
B)  denial. 
C)  attempt to rationalize. 
D)  mindfulness. 
A)  disengagement. 
B)  denial. 
C)  attempt to rationalize. 
D)  mindfulness.

Question 13

The term addiction

Accepted Answer

A)  is clearly defined in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
B)  is still not clearly defined. 
C)  is applied only to substance use disorders. 
D)  automatically indicates the need for rehabilitation. 
A)  is clearly defined in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
B)  is still not clearly defined. 
C)  is applied only to substance use disorders. 
D)  automatically indicates the need for rehabilitation.

Exam 27: The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is effective in identifying people with an alcohol use disorder.

Although there is no standardized format, discuss some of the common elements found in better assessment processes.

An important rule for assessing and diagnosing an individual is to always assume deception unless proven otherwise.

The CAGE tends to be best for identifying the following subgroup of people

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of paper­and­pencil screening instruments.

A score of 5 points on the DAST would

A business owner calls you about an employee who failed a worksite urine drug toxicology test. The person is addicted to drugs and the employer wants them to be sent to a rehabilitation center. Your response would be

In contrast to the screening phase, during the assessment phase the individual conducting the assessment is attempting to

A person who has been found to have a "dirty" urine toxicology test for the first time has a substance addiction.

Select two standardized tests discussed in your text and describe their characteristics.

What additional information should Jerry, from the question above, gather about his client, Ned?

A client reports spending "only $100" a week on alcohol, but becomes indignant when you report that this is over $5,000 a year for alcohol. This is an example of

The term addiction

Why Worry About Substance Abuse or Addiction

The Nature of the Beast

A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Abuse and Addiction to Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Abuse and Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Abuse and Addiction to Central Nervous System Stimulants

Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

Opiode Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Abuse and Addiction to Hallucinogens

Abuse and Addiction to Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Over the Counter Analgesics

Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction

The Potential Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use and Abuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in College Settings

Codependency and Enabling

Addiction and the Family

The Dual-Diagnosis Client: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Addictions

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

Intervention

Treatment Settings

The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and and Infectious Disease

The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization Appendices Glossary References Index

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of paperandpencil screening instruments.