Deck 5: Introduction to Assessment

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

Treatment expectancy

Question 2

"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.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The primary purpose of screening to::

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.

Answer 3

All of the above.

Question 4

This is the first step in the assessment process:

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

Question 5

A screening instrument is a type of comprehensive assessment instrument.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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