IC&RC STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔How many Assessment Dimensions are recognized by the American Society of
Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ✔✔Six assessment dimensions
✔✔"Drug Use Trajectory" refers to? - ✔✔Individual drug use patterns over the lifespan
✔✔Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for
what purpose? - ✔✔Assessing client readiness for treatment
✔✔When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - ✔✔A client accepts the need for
treatment
✔✔Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? -
✔✔MATRS:
Measurable
Attainable
Time limited
Realistic
Specific
✔✔How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? -
✔✔Six
✔✔The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which
organization? - ✔✔The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
✔✔What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - ✔✔Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
✔✔What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - ✔✔Data
Assessment
Plan
✔✔The mnemonic DIG-FAST evaluates which psychological state? - ✔✔Mania
✔✔How does the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) recommend that
substance abuse be considered and treated? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Continuing Care
✔✔What is the BEST distinction b/w substance abuse treatment programs and mutual-
help groups? - ✔✔Programs offer treatment, groups offer support
✔✔What are 3 Core features that the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
consensus panel agreed upon? - ✔✔1. Biopsychosocial Assessment
2. Individualized Treatment Planning
3. Case Management
✔✔Naltrexone treats which 2 SUD's? - ✔✔Alcohol and Opioid dependence
✔✔What are 3 core treatment and recovery skills? - ✔✔1. Stress management
2. Substance refusal training
3. Relaxation training
✔✔What are the 7 learning styles? - ✔✔1. Aural
2. Visual
3. Verbal
4. Physical
5. Logical
6. Social (interpersonal)
7. Solitary (intrapersonal)
✔✔What is the influence of family on treatment outcomes? - ✔✔Treatment outcomes
can improve OR worsen depending on health of the family
✔✔How many levels exist in the substance abuse continuum of care, according to the
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ✔✔Five levels of care
✔✔How many sequential stages must outpatient clients work through, regardless of the
level of care at which they enter treatment? - ✔✔Four stages
✔✔What are the 4 Stages of treatment according to the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM)? - ✔✔1. Treatment Engagement
2. Early Recovery
3. Maintenance
4. Community Support
✔✔Individual vs. Group Therapy - ✔✔Equal in Effectiveness
✔✔What are 3 types of IOT groups? - ✔✔1. Psychoeducational groups
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔How many Assessment Dimensions are recognized by the American Society of
Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ✔✔Six assessment dimensions
✔✔"Drug Use Trajectory" refers to? - ✔✔Individual drug use patterns over the lifespan
✔✔Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for
what purpose? - ✔✔Assessing client readiness for treatment
✔✔When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - ✔✔A client accepts the need for
treatment
✔✔Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? -
✔✔MATRS:
Measurable
Attainable
Time limited
Realistic
Specific
✔✔How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? -
✔✔Six
✔✔The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which
organization? - ✔✔The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
✔✔What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - ✔✔Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
✔✔What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - ✔✔Data
Assessment
Plan
✔✔The mnemonic DIG-FAST evaluates which psychological state? - ✔✔Mania
✔✔How does the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) recommend that
substance abuse be considered and treated? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Continuing Care
✔✔What is the BEST distinction b/w substance abuse treatment programs and mutual-
help groups? - ✔✔Programs offer treatment, groups offer support
✔✔What are 3 Core features that the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
consensus panel agreed upon? - ✔✔1. Biopsychosocial Assessment
2. Individualized Treatment Planning
3. Case Management
✔✔Naltrexone treats which 2 SUD's? - ✔✔Alcohol and Opioid dependence
✔✔What are 3 core treatment and recovery skills? - ✔✔1. Stress management
2. Substance refusal training
3. Relaxation training
✔✔What are the 7 learning styles? - ✔✔1. Aural
2. Visual
3. Verbal
4. Physical
5. Logical
6. Social (interpersonal)
7. Solitary (intrapersonal)
✔✔What is the influence of family on treatment outcomes? - ✔✔Treatment outcomes
can improve OR worsen depending on health of the family
✔✔How many levels exist in the substance abuse continuum of care, according to the
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - ✔✔Five levels of care
✔✔How many sequential stages must outpatient clients work through, regardless of the
level of care at which they enter treatment? - ✔✔Four stages
✔✔What are the 4 Stages of treatment according to the American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM)? - ✔✔1. Treatment Engagement
2. Early Recovery
3. Maintenance
4. Community Support
✔✔Individual vs. Group Therapy - ✔✔Equal in Effectiveness
✔✔What are 3 types of IOT groups? - ✔✔1. Psychoeducational groups
