Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria for substance abuse treatment placement include various dimensions to assess an individual's needs, but "Treatment expectancy" is not one of them. The dimensions include "Acute Intoxication and Withdrawal Potential," "Biomedical Conditions and Complications," and "Readiness for Change," among others, but not 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.

Accepted Answer

The "level of care" indeed refers to a protocol developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to assist in evaluating an individual's needs for addiction treatment and placing them in the most appropriate care setting based on those needs.

Question 3

The primary purpose of screening to::

Accepted Answer

The primary purpose of screening is to rule out or dismiss the possibility of addiction, determine the need for a more comprehensive exam, and refer a client for treatment if necessary. Thus, all of the options are correct.

Question 4

This is the first step in the assessment process:

Accepted Answer

Screening is the initial step in the assessment process, designed to determine whether an individual may need further evaluation for a particular condition or service.

Question 5

A screening instrument is a type of comprehensive assessment instrument.

Accepted Answer

A screening instrument is designed for quick and early identification of individuals at risk for specific conditions, not for a detailed or comprehensive assessment. Comprehensive assessments are more in-depth evaluations conducted after a screening suggests further evaluation is necessary.

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.

Accepted Answer

In a typical Mental Status Examination (MSE), observations indeed cover five basic areas which include sensory and cognitive function, thinking, perception, feeling and behavior, and physical appearance, as these components collectively help in assessing an individual's psychological functioning.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Affect on a mental status exam refers to the external expression of a person's internal emotional state. Terms like flat (lack of emotional expression), labile (rapid and abrupt changes in emotion), blunted (significant reduction in the intensity of emotional expression), and restricted (limited emotional expression) are used to describe affect.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The primary role of an addictions assessor is to evaluate the individual's needs and plan interventions, not to determine which family members need counseling.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The Time-Line Followback for Alcohol (TLFB-Alcohol) is a widely used method for assessing an individual's recent drinking history by having them provide retrospective estimates of their daily alcohol consumption.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A contextual analysis does not ascertain the client's overall history of use and mental health.

Quiz 5: Introduction to Assessment