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IC&RC ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
What 3 key elements bolster a client's desire to complete the program? -
ANSWER- 1. Knowledge of the benefits of tx
2. Understanding of the tx process
3. Fully assuming the patient role
How many levels of tx placement are recognized by the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ANSWER- Four levels of
treatment placement
How many Assessment Dimensions are recognized by the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ANSWER- Six assessment
dimensions
"Drug Use Trajectory" refers to? - ANSWER- Individual drug use
patterns over the lifespan
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales
are used for what purpose? - ANSWER- Assessing client readiness for
treatment
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When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - ANSWER- A client
accepts the need for treatment
Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which
acronym? - ANSWER- MATRS:
Measurable
Attainable
Time limited
Realistic
Specific
How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity
Index (ASI)? - ANSWER- Six
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which
organization? - ANSWER- The National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA)
What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - ANSWER-
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - ANSWER- Data
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Assessment
Plan
The mnemonic DIG-FAST evaluates which psychological state? -
ANSWER- Mania
How does the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
recommend that substance abuse be considered and treated? -
ANSWER- A chronic treatable condition
How does the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) indicate
that treatment or interventions be provided following discharge from a
formal inpatient or outpatient program be referred to? - ANSWER-
Continuing Care
What is the BEST distinction b/w substance abuse treatment programs
and mutual-help groups? - ANSWER- Programs offer treatment, groups
offer support
What are 3 Core features that the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT) consensus panel agreed upon? - ANSWER- 1. Biopsychosocial
Assessment
2. Individualized Treatment Planning
3. Case Management
IC&RC ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
What 3 key elements bolster a client's desire to complete the program? -
ANSWER- 1. Knowledge of the benefits of tx
2. Understanding of the tx process
3. Fully assuming the patient role
How many levels of tx placement are recognized by the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ANSWER- Four levels of
treatment placement
How many Assessment Dimensions are recognized by the American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ANSWER- Six assessment
dimensions
"Drug Use Trajectory" refers to? - ANSWER- Individual drug use
patterns over the lifespan
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales
are used for what purpose? - ANSWER- Assessing client readiness for
treatment
,2|Page
When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - ANSWER- A client
accepts the need for treatment
Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which
acronym? - ANSWER- MATRS:
Measurable
Attainable
Time limited
Realistic
Specific
How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity
Index (ASI)? - ANSWER- Six
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which
organization? - ANSWER- The National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA)
What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - ANSWER-
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - ANSWER- Data
, 3|Page
Assessment
Plan
The mnemonic DIG-FAST evaluates which psychological state? -
ANSWER- Mania
How does the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
recommend that substance abuse be considered and treated? -
ANSWER- A chronic treatable condition
How does the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) indicate
that treatment or interventions be provided following discharge from a
formal inpatient or outpatient program be referred to? - ANSWER-
Continuing Care
What is the BEST distinction b/w substance abuse treatment programs
and mutual-help groups? - ANSWER- Programs offer treatment, groups
offer support
What are 3 Core features that the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
(CSAT) consensus panel agreed upon? - ANSWER- 1. Biopsychosocial
Assessment
2. Individualized Treatment Planning
3. Case Management
