CARN EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 TEST
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1. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM), addiction is best defined as:
A. A moral failing involving repeated substance use
B. A chronic, treatable medical disease involving brain circuitry,
reward, motivation, and memory
C. A temporary behavioral problem that resolves with willpower
D. A personality disorder characterized by impulsivity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ASAM defines addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain
disease, not a moral failing. It affects reward, motivation,
memory, and related circuitry.
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,2. The DSM-5-TR criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD)
require the presence of at least how many of 11 criteria within
a 12-month period?
A. 1
B. 2–3 (mild), 4–5 (moderate), 6+ (severe)
C. 5
D. 8
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mild SUD = 2–3 criteria; moderate = 4–5; severe =
6+. Criteria include tolerance, withdrawal, loss of control,
craving, and continued use despite harm.
3. A patient with alcohol use disorder reports drinking 12
beers daily for 10 years. Which finding indicates severe
alcohol use disorder?
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,A. Occasional morning nausea
B. Tolerance (needs more to achieve effect) and withdrawal
symptoms
C. Preference for beer over liquor
D. Drinking only on weekends
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tolerance and withdrawal are two of the DSM-5
criteria. The patient’s history suggests severe SUD (6+ criteria
likely present).
4. The “CAGE” questionnaire is a screening tool for:
A. Opioid use disorder
B. Alcohol use disorder
C. Stimulant use disorder
D. Benzodiazepine use disorder
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, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CAGE (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener)
screens for alcohol use disorder. It has high sensitivity but low
specificity; not for other substances.
5. A patient answers “yes” to two CAGE questions. The nurse
should:
A. Ignore the finding
B. Conduct a more detailed assessment (e.g., AUDIT) and ask
about quantity/frequency
C. Diagnose alcohol use disorder immediately
D. Refer to 12-step program only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Two positive CAGE questions warrant further
assessment (AUDIT, clinical interview). CAGE alone is not
diagnostic.
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BANK| COMPLETE 350 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+| CARN EXAM PREP 2026|
BRAND NEW!!
1. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM), addiction is best defined as:
A. A moral failing involving repeated substance use
B. A chronic, treatable medical disease involving brain circuitry,
reward, motivation, and memory
C. A temporary behavioral problem that resolves with willpower
D. A personality disorder characterized by impulsivity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ASAM defines addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain
disease, not a moral failing. It affects reward, motivation,
memory, and related circuitry.
1
,2. The DSM-5-TR criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD)
require the presence of at least how many of 11 criteria within
a 12-month period?
A. 1
B. 2–3 (mild), 4–5 (moderate), 6+ (severe)
C. 5
D. 8
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mild SUD = 2–3 criteria; moderate = 4–5; severe =
6+. Criteria include tolerance, withdrawal, loss of control,
craving, and continued use despite harm.
3. A patient with alcohol use disorder reports drinking 12
beers daily for 10 years. Which finding indicates severe
alcohol use disorder?
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,A. Occasional morning nausea
B. Tolerance (needs more to achieve effect) and withdrawal
symptoms
C. Preference for beer over liquor
D. Drinking only on weekends
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tolerance and withdrawal are two of the DSM-5
criteria. The patient’s history suggests severe SUD (6+ criteria
likely present).
4. The “CAGE” questionnaire is a screening tool for:
A. Opioid use disorder
B. Alcohol use disorder
C. Stimulant use disorder
D. Benzodiazepine use disorder
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, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CAGE (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener)
screens for alcohol use disorder. It has high sensitivity but low
specificity; not for other substances.
5. A patient answers “yes” to two CAGE questions. The nurse
should:
A. Ignore the finding
B. Conduct a more detailed assessment (e.g., AUDIT) and ask
about quantity/frequency
C. Diagnose alcohol use disorder immediately
D. Refer to 12-step program only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Two positive CAGE questions warrant further
assessment (AUDIT, clinical interview). CAGE alone is not
diagnostic.
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