SBIRT Quiz UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Brief intervention steps - Correct Answer- 1. raise the subject
2. provide feedback
3. offer advice
4. enhance motivation
5. negotiate a plan
Raise the subject - Correct Answer- Engage the patient by asking permission to talk about
their substance abuse and assess risks
Ex. Would you mind taking a few minutes to talk about your screening?
Provide feedback - Correct Answer- -Point out the patients substance misuse and how it puts
them at risk for health problems
- explore connections b/w health problems and substance abuse
Offer advice - Correct Answer- - reinforces patient autonomy but encourages thinking about
change
-ex: I would like you to consider cutting down on your alcohol use
Enhance motivation - Correct Answer- - 1. ask about the pros and cons of use
- ex: tell what you like about your drinking
now what's not so good about your drinking
-2. ask the patient to rate their readiness to change on a scale of 1-10
- ex: we've been talking about the risk and pros and cons of drinking. On a scale of 1-10, how
ready are you to make a change?
Negotiate a plan - Correct Answer- - summarize the discussion
- even if patient doesn't want to address subject, reinforce positive action
and CORRECT Answers
Brief intervention steps - Correct Answer- 1. raise the subject
2. provide feedback
3. offer advice
4. enhance motivation
5. negotiate a plan
Raise the subject - Correct Answer- Engage the patient by asking permission to talk about
their substance abuse and assess risks
Ex. Would you mind taking a few minutes to talk about your screening?
Provide feedback - Correct Answer- -Point out the patients substance misuse and how it puts
them at risk for health problems
- explore connections b/w health problems and substance abuse
Offer advice - Correct Answer- - reinforces patient autonomy but encourages thinking about
change
-ex: I would like you to consider cutting down on your alcohol use
Enhance motivation - Correct Answer- - 1. ask about the pros and cons of use
- ex: tell what you like about your drinking
now what's not so good about your drinking
-2. ask the patient to rate their readiness to change on a scale of 1-10
- ex: we've been talking about the risk and pros and cons of drinking. On a scale of 1-10, how
ready are you to make a change?
Negotiate a plan - Correct Answer- - summarize the discussion
- even if patient doesn't want to address subject, reinforce positive action
