ASAM CRITERIA ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ ASAM developed from the Cleveland Criteria which was created in an
attempt to control the ___. Answer: Length of hospitalizations
▶ ASAM criteria is a multidimensional assessment that is ___ driven rather
than ___ driven.
___ driven does not help to motivate the patient to complete.. Answer:
Client/Clinically Driven
Program Driven
▶ ASAM uses a ___ model of addiction.
Thus not only focused on clinical, but actually what is the patients society &
home?. Answer: Biopsychosocial Model
▶ ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of
care
___ Criteria
___ Criteria
___ Criteria. Answer: Admission Criteria
Continued Stay Criteria
Discharge Criteria
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM - acute INTOXICATION and/or WITHDRAWAL
potential. Answer: Dimension 1 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM - bioMEDICAL conditions and complications
-exploring an ind health history and current physical condition. Answer:
Dimension 2 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM
, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, or COGNITIVE conditions and complications.
Answer: Dimension 3 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM
readiness to CHANGE - exploring an ind readiness and interest in
changing. Answer: Dimension 4 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM
RELAPSE, continued use, or continued problem potential
-an ind unique relationship with relapse or continued use or problems.
Answer: Dimension 5 of ASAM
▶ ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of
care
___ Criteria
___ Criteria
___ Criteria. Answer: Admission Criteria
Continued Stay Criteria
Discharge Criteria
▶ Part of Dimension ___ of ASAM is the Stages of Change
P
C
P
A
M. Answer: Dimension 4
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
▶ Although they are aware of the problem, the Pt is not considering the
possibility of change.. Answer: Precontemplative
▶ The Pt is ambivalent about the level of the problem.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ ASAM developed from the Cleveland Criteria which was created in an
attempt to control the ___. Answer: Length of hospitalizations
▶ ASAM criteria is a multidimensional assessment that is ___ driven rather
than ___ driven.
___ driven does not help to motivate the patient to complete.. Answer:
Client/Clinically Driven
Program Driven
▶ ASAM uses a ___ model of addiction.
Thus not only focused on clinical, but actually what is the patients society &
home?. Answer: Biopsychosocial Model
▶ ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of
care
___ Criteria
___ Criteria
___ Criteria. Answer: Admission Criteria
Continued Stay Criteria
Discharge Criteria
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM - acute INTOXICATION and/or WITHDRAWAL
potential. Answer: Dimension 1 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM - bioMEDICAL conditions and complications
-exploring an ind health history and current physical condition. Answer:
Dimension 2 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM
, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, or COGNITIVE conditions and complications.
Answer: Dimension 3 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM
readiness to CHANGE - exploring an ind readiness and interest in
changing. Answer: Dimension 4 of ASAM
▶ Dimension ___ of ASAM
RELAPSE, continued use, or continued problem potential
-an ind unique relationship with relapse or continued use or problems.
Answer: Dimension 5 of ASAM
▶ ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of
care
___ Criteria
___ Criteria
___ Criteria. Answer: Admission Criteria
Continued Stay Criteria
Discharge Criteria
▶ Part of Dimension ___ of ASAM is the Stages of Change
P
C
P
A
M. Answer: Dimension 4
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
▶ Although they are aware of the problem, the Pt is not considering the
possibility of change.. Answer: Precontemplative
▶ The Pt is ambivalent about the level of the problem.
