Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT an objective of an addictions assessor:

Accepted Answer

A)  to plan appropriate interventions
B)  to involve appropriate family members or significant others,as needed,in the individual's treatment.
C)  to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions implemented.
D)  to determine which family members or significant others need counseling as well. D

Question 2

A screening instrument is a type of comprehensive assessment instrument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

This is the first step in the assessment process:

Accepted Answer

A)  Crises intervention.
B)  Screening.
C)  Gaining collaborative information.
D)  Treatment planning. B

Question 4

According to the chapter,which one is NOT one of the dimensions related to ASAM placement:

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute Intoxication and Withdrawal Potential
B)  Readiness for Change
C)  Treatment expectancy
D)  Biomedical Conditions and Complications

Question 5

In a typical MSE,observations are made of five basic areas: sensory and cognitive function,thinking,perception,feeling and behavior,and physical appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Time-Line Followback for Alcohol (TFLB-Alcohol)is used for determining a current use history of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A contextual analysis ascertains the client's overall history or use and mental health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the chapter,"affect" on a mental status exam may be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  flat,labile,blunted,restricted.
B)  rumination,word salad,tangential,blocking.
C)  calculation,abstraction,knowledge,construction.
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

"Level of care" refers to a protocol that the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)created to help place clients into an appropriate setting by determining their care needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The primary purpose of screening to::

Accepted Answer

A)  Rule out or dismiss the possibility of addiction.
B)  Determine the need for a more comprehensive exam.
C)  Refer a client for treatment.
D)  All of the above.

Exam 5: Introduction to Assessment

Which one of the following is NOT an objective of an addictions assessor:

A screening instrument is a type of comprehensive assessment instrument.

This is the first step in the assessment process:

According to the chapter,which one is NOT one of the dimensions related to ASAM placement:

In a typical MSE,observations are made of five basic areas: sensory and cognitive function,thinking,perception,feeling and behavior,and physical appearance.

Time-Line Followback for Alcohol (TFLB-Alcohol)is used for determining a current use history of alcohol.

A contextual analysis ascertains the client's overall history or use and mental health.

According to the chapter,"affect" on a mental status exam may be described as:

"Level of care" refers to a protocol that the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)created to help place clients into an appropriate setting by determining their care needs.

The primary purpose of screening to::