ASAM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS {2025}

ASAM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS {2025}

1. The ASAM Dimensions & Criteria are the main way we determine if a patient is appropriate for the
Opioid Treatment Services (OTS) level of care. - CORRECT ANSWERS - True



2. Jane reports that she has untreated diabetes due to lack of insurance and financial issues. Which
ASAM level of care does this statement represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Dimension 2 and 6



3. When using severity ratings for the problem list, you should: - CORRECT ANSWERS - Document why
you assigned the rating you chose.



4. ASAM Dimensions & Level of Care is a way of thinking and shapes the way you conceptualize your
cases. - CORRECT ANSWERS - True



5. At a minimum, dimension 1 should have at least a severity rating of 3 to be in treatment as the
patient will be in withdrawal if medication is discontinued. - CORRECT ANSWERS - False



6. The ASAM criteria provides one common language for assessing patient needs and describe the
continuum of addiction care treatment settings. - CORRECT ANSWERS - True



7. Thinking back to the case study, which dimension is likely NOT to be addressed at this time?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BErTs7LK7vToK1ewuVtbDiwJi2ueiHHS/view?usp=drive_link - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Dimension 5



8. What led Jane to switch from pain medication to heroin?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BErTs7LK7vToK1ewuVtbDiwJi2ueiHHS/view?usp=drive_link - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Heroin was easier to find and cheaper



9. Which description below identifies a problem area in Dimension 1 Detoxification/Withdrawal
Potential Assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Patient reports that she has been using heroin via IV daily
for the last 4 year