ASAM Examination Questions Bank 2025

ASAM Examination Questions Bank 2025 1. A 32-year-old woman is being evaluated for alcoholism. This is her first time in treatment. She has a 15-year history of alcohol dependence. Which of the following is the most appropriate medication? - answer-Naltrexone 2. A 14-year-old boy comes to the office for an annual examination. During the interview, he tells his physician that he has switched from smoking cigarettes to using smokeless tobacco because he does not want to get lung cancer. The physician should tell the patient that he is now at increased risk for cancer of which of the following? - answer-Esophageal 3. A 32-year-old woman comes to the office seeking assistance with smoking cessation. She has smoked two packs of cigarettes daily for the past eight years. She has attempted to quit twice before but was unable to overcome the withdrawal symptoms. She is using a nicotine transdermal system to assist her in smoking cessation. Which of the following is a side effect she should still expect to experience during her withdrawal of nicotine? - answer-Impaired reaction time 4. A 42-year-old physician who specializes in ear, nose, and throat conditions is being interviewed for a position by a hospital. She has active licenses in Arizona, Idaho, and Missouri (her last place of residence for seven years). The training listed on her CV received has been verified by a primary source. The National Data Bank contains no adverse records. Which of the following is troublesome to require? - answer-Polygraph test 5. A 45-year-old injection drug user was started on methadone maintenance one month prior to his current hospitalization for pneumonia. On a routine inpatient electrocardiogram, he has a prolonged QT interval. In addition to his methadone dose, which of the following factors increases his risk for developing an arrhythmia? - answer-Hypokalemia