ASAM Criteria Case-Vignette & AADC Exam Prep ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Main purpose of ASAM Criteria To determine appropriate level of care using a multidimensional assessment.
ASAM Level of Care Decisions Determines outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, or
medically managed inpatient care.
Guiding principle behind ASAM placement Recommend the least intensive level of care that is safe and effective.
Why ASAM is important for the AADC exam It connects assessment, treatment planning, referral, level-of-care decisions, and
care transitions.
The six ASAM dimensions (Fourth Edition) 1. Intoxication/Withdrawal
2. Biomedical
3. Psychiatric/Cognitive
4. Substance Use-Related Risks
5. Recovery Environment
6. Person-Centered Considerations
ASAM Dimension 1 assessment focus Current intoxication, withdrawal risk, and need for addiction medications
(MOUD/MAT).
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Main purpose of ASAM Criteria To determine appropriate level of care using a multidimensional assessment.
ASAM Level of Care Decisions Determines outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, or
medically managed inpatient care.
Guiding principle behind ASAM placement Recommend the least intensive level of care that is safe and effective.
Why ASAM is important for the AADC exam It connects assessment, treatment planning, referral, level-of-care decisions, and
care transitions.
The six ASAM dimensions (Fourth Edition) 1. Intoxication/Withdrawal
2. Biomedical
3. Psychiatric/Cognitive
4. Substance Use-Related Risks
5. Recovery Environment
6. Person-Centered Considerations
ASAM Dimension 1 assessment focus Current intoxication, withdrawal risk, and need for addiction medications
(MOUD/MAT).
