ASAM UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ ASAM LOC 2.1
Answer: Intensive Outpatient
◉ ASAM LOC 2.5
Answer: Partial Hospitalization
◉ ASAM LOC 3.1
Answer: Clinically Managed Low Intensity Res Tx
◉ ASAM LOC 3.5
Answer: Clinically Managed Residential Tx
◉ ASAM LOC 3.7
Answer: Medically Monitored Intensive Residential tx
◉ ASAM LOC 3.7 Medical
, Answer: Medically Monitored Withdrawal Management
◉ ASAM LOC 4.0
Answer: Hospitalization
◉ ASAM LOC 1.0 Criteria
Answer: Meets all 6 Dimensions
· 1- No withdrawal needs, or withdrawal is manageable at this level
· 2- No biomedical conditions, or sufficiently stable and managed at
this level of care
· 3- No MH/Co-occurring Sxs or sufficiently stable; do not interfere
with Tx
· 4- See the following: (A and one of B,C,D)
o A- Patient is willing to engage in Tx AND
o B- Patient acknowledges MH/SUD needs and wants help to change
OR
o C- Patient demonstrates ambivalence OR
o D- Patient may lack awareness into MH/SUD needs; may be in Tx
to avoid negative consequences; requires motivating strategies
· 5-The patient is assessed and able to maintain abstinence/
recovery goals (MH goals, if applicable)
· 6-Patient has sufficient support system, or willing to work to obtain
support system conducive of recovery.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ ASAM LOC 2.1
Answer: Intensive Outpatient
◉ ASAM LOC 2.5
Answer: Partial Hospitalization
◉ ASAM LOC 3.1
Answer: Clinically Managed Low Intensity Res Tx
◉ ASAM LOC 3.5
Answer: Clinically Managed Residential Tx
◉ ASAM LOC 3.7
Answer: Medically Monitored Intensive Residential tx
◉ ASAM LOC 3.7 Medical
, Answer: Medically Monitored Withdrawal Management
◉ ASAM LOC 4.0
Answer: Hospitalization
◉ ASAM LOC 1.0 Criteria
Answer: Meets all 6 Dimensions
· 1- No withdrawal needs, or withdrawal is manageable at this level
· 2- No biomedical conditions, or sufficiently stable and managed at
this level of care
· 3- No MH/Co-occurring Sxs or sufficiently stable; do not interfere
with Tx
· 4- See the following: (A and one of B,C,D)
o A- Patient is willing to engage in Tx AND
o B- Patient acknowledges MH/SUD needs and wants help to change
OR
o C- Patient demonstrates ambivalence OR
o D- Patient may lack awareness into MH/SUD needs; may be in Tx
to avoid negative consequences; requires motivating strategies
· 5-The patient is assessed and able to maintain abstinence/
recovery goals (MH goals, if applicable)
· 6-Patient has sufficient support system, or willing to work to obtain
support system conducive of recovery.