NUR 401: SBIRT: Exam 2 ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
a comprehensive, integrated, approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment
services, for persons at potential risk to high risk for substance misuse - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is SBIRT
the goal is to reduce and prevent related health consequences, disease, accidents and injuries -
CORRECT ANSWER - What is the goal of SBIRT
-Screening
-Brief Intervention
-Referral to Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the SBIRT process
universal screening for quickly assessing use and severity of alcohol; illicit drugs and
prescription drug use and misuse or abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - What does screening
involve for the SBIRT process
brief motivational and awareness-raising intervention given to risky or problematic substance
users
-some people don't know what risky behavior is - CORRECT ANSWER - What does brief
intervention involve for the SBIRT process
referrals to specialty care for patients with substance use disorders- treatment may consist of
brief treatment or specialty alcohol and other drug use disorders - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does referral to treatment involve for the SBIRT process
-routine and universal screening, regardless of medical complaint
-Validated, standardized screening tools
-alcohol use seen in a continuum
-evidenced-based, patient-centered change talk
, -ongoing transition between primary care and treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - When
SBIRT is implemented what does it allow for patients
-inconsistent and selective screening
-non-systematized narrative questions
-alcohol use seen as dichotomous
-ineffective, directive style of communication
-discordination, unclear referrals and follow-up - CORRECT ANSWER - If the SBIRT is
not implemented what does that mean for the patient
-All RNs in all settings should be prepared to deliver SBIRT
-Hospitals should invest this training
-RN's should be involved in SBIRT research
-ALl levels of nursing curricula should include SBIRT training - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the expanded roles and responsibilities for RN's using SBIRT
-screen all patients >/= 18 years for alcohol use
-offer brief interventions for positive screens
-provide alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment at discharge
-assess status after discharge - CORRECT ANSWER - What does the joint commission
say about nurses expanded roles and responsibilities for using SBIRT
-prevents disease, accidents and injuries
-improves patient outcomes
-reduces costs and healthcare utilization - CORRECT ANSWER - What is screening so
important
-fewer emergency department visits
-fewer nonfatal injuries
Questions and CORRECT Answers
a comprehensive, integrated, approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment
services, for persons at potential risk to high risk for substance misuse - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is SBIRT
the goal is to reduce and prevent related health consequences, disease, accidents and injuries -
CORRECT ANSWER - What is the goal of SBIRT
-Screening
-Brief Intervention
-Referral to Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the SBIRT process
universal screening for quickly assessing use and severity of alcohol; illicit drugs and
prescription drug use and misuse or abuse - CORRECT ANSWER - What does screening
involve for the SBIRT process
brief motivational and awareness-raising intervention given to risky or problematic substance
users
-some people don't know what risky behavior is - CORRECT ANSWER - What does brief
intervention involve for the SBIRT process
referrals to specialty care for patients with substance use disorders- treatment may consist of
brief treatment or specialty alcohol and other drug use disorders - CORRECT ANSWER -
What does referral to treatment involve for the SBIRT process
-routine and universal screening, regardless of medical complaint
-Validated, standardized screening tools
-alcohol use seen in a continuum
-evidenced-based, patient-centered change talk
, -ongoing transition between primary care and treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - When
SBIRT is implemented what does it allow for patients
-inconsistent and selective screening
-non-systematized narrative questions
-alcohol use seen as dichotomous
-ineffective, directive style of communication
-discordination, unclear referrals and follow-up - CORRECT ANSWER - If the SBIRT is
not implemented what does that mean for the patient
-All RNs in all settings should be prepared to deliver SBIRT
-Hospitals should invest this training
-RN's should be involved in SBIRT research
-ALl levels of nursing curricula should include SBIRT training - CORRECT ANSWER -
What are the expanded roles and responsibilities for RN's using SBIRT
-screen all patients >/= 18 years for alcohol use
-offer brief interventions for positive screens
-provide alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment at discharge
-assess status after discharge - CORRECT ANSWER - What does the joint commission
say about nurses expanded roles and responsibilities for using SBIRT
-prevents disease, accidents and injuries
-improves patient outcomes
-reduces costs and healthcare utilization - CORRECT ANSWER - What is screening so
important
-fewer emergency department visits
-fewer nonfatal injuries
