IC&RC EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
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How is drug tolerance best described? - (ANSWER)Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time
What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - (ANSWER)Confusion
Which 3 conditions does alcohol induce? - (ANSWER)1. Steatosis
2. Hepatitis
3. Cirrhosis
Formication - (ANSWER)a sensation like insects crawling over the skin.
What organ is most damaged by cocaine abuse? - (ANSWER)The Heart
What are 3 basic chemicals of amphetamines? - (ANSWER)1. Amphetamine Sulphate
2. Dextroamphetamine
3. Methamphetamine
What is the most difficult drug to quit? - (ANSWER)Nicotine: only 7% succeed, 1/5 of all heart disease
deaths linked to smoking
Convergence Theory - (ANSWER)Rates of substance abuse among women are converging with those of
men
Alcohol Abuse ranks _____ in psychiatric disorders in the elderly - (ANSWER)Third
Alcohol Use Disorder 3 Subcategories in the elderly include: - (ANSWER)1. Late-onset alcoholism
2. Delayed-onset alcoholism
3. Late-onset exacerbation drinking
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First requirement at an initial meeting with a client - (ANSWER)Establish rapport
What does Motivational Interviewing primarily involve? - (ANSWER)Supportive persuasion
What % of Dual Dx clients received tx for only their mental illness? - (ANSWER)32.9%
What does the acronym GATE stand for? - (ANSWER)Gather information
Access supervision
Take responsible action
Extend the action
(i.e. to evaluate suicidal ideation/behavior)
Which is the MOST important introductory statement/question to ask in a suicidality evaluation? -
(ANSWER)I need to ask you a few questions about suicide
What is the purpose of screening? - (ANSWER)To determine the need for placement or referral
What is the primary purpose of SUD assessment? - (ANSWER)To determine the severity of the substance
problem
Who should create a treatment plan? - (ANSWER)Collaborative team with the client
How must 'assessment information' be handled to be the Most effective? - (ANSWER)Converted into
goals and objectives
What 3 key elements bolster a client's desire to complete the program? - (ANSWER)1. Knowledge of the
benefits of tx
2. Understanding of the tx process
3. Fully assuming the patient role
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How many levels of tx placement are recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)?
- (ANSWER)Four levels of treatment placement
How many Assessment Dimensions are recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM)? - (ANSWER)Six assessment dimensions
"Drug Use Trajectory" refers to? - (ANSWER)Individual drug use patterns over the lifespan
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for what purpose? -
(ANSWER)Assessing client readiness for treatment
When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - (ANSWER)A client accepts the need for treatment
Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? - (ANSWER)MATRS:
Measurable
Attainable
Time limited
Realistic
Specific
How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? - (ANSWER)Six
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which organization? - (ANSWER)The
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - (ANSWER)Subjective
Objective
Assessment
VERIFIED!!!! LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+
How is drug tolerance best described? - (ANSWER)Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time
What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - (ANSWER)Confusion
Which 3 conditions does alcohol induce? - (ANSWER)1. Steatosis
2. Hepatitis
3. Cirrhosis
Formication - (ANSWER)a sensation like insects crawling over the skin.
What organ is most damaged by cocaine abuse? - (ANSWER)The Heart
What are 3 basic chemicals of amphetamines? - (ANSWER)1. Amphetamine Sulphate
2. Dextroamphetamine
3. Methamphetamine
What is the most difficult drug to quit? - (ANSWER)Nicotine: only 7% succeed, 1/5 of all heart disease
deaths linked to smoking
Convergence Theory - (ANSWER)Rates of substance abuse among women are converging with those of
men
Alcohol Abuse ranks _____ in psychiatric disorders in the elderly - (ANSWER)Third
Alcohol Use Disorder 3 Subcategories in the elderly include: - (ANSWER)1. Late-onset alcoholism
2. Delayed-onset alcoholism
3. Late-onset exacerbation drinking
,IC&RC EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED!!!! LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+
First requirement at an initial meeting with a client - (ANSWER)Establish rapport
What does Motivational Interviewing primarily involve? - (ANSWER)Supportive persuasion
What % of Dual Dx clients received tx for only their mental illness? - (ANSWER)32.9%
What does the acronym GATE stand for? - (ANSWER)Gather information
Access supervision
Take responsible action
Extend the action
(i.e. to evaluate suicidal ideation/behavior)
Which is the MOST important introductory statement/question to ask in a suicidality evaluation? -
(ANSWER)I need to ask you a few questions about suicide
What is the purpose of screening? - (ANSWER)To determine the need for placement or referral
What is the primary purpose of SUD assessment? - (ANSWER)To determine the severity of the substance
problem
Who should create a treatment plan? - (ANSWER)Collaborative team with the client
How must 'assessment information' be handled to be the Most effective? - (ANSWER)Converted into
goals and objectives
What 3 key elements bolster a client's desire to complete the program? - (ANSWER)1. Knowledge of the
benefits of tx
2. Understanding of the tx process
3. Fully assuming the patient role
, IC&RC EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED!!!! LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+
How many levels of tx placement are recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)?
- (ANSWER)Four levels of treatment placement
How many Assessment Dimensions are recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM)? - (ANSWER)Six assessment dimensions
"Drug Use Trajectory" refers to? - (ANSWER)Individual drug use patterns over the lifespan
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for what purpose? -
(ANSWER)Assessing client readiness for treatment
When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - (ANSWER)A client accepts the need for treatment
Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? - (ANSWER)MATRS:
Measurable
Attainable
Time limited
Realistic
Specific
How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? - (ANSWER)Six
The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which organization? - (ANSWER)The
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - (ANSWER)Subjective
Objective
Assessment
