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CADC Exam Questions and Answers What are three main types of amphetamines - Answer ️️ -Amohetamine sulfate, dextroamohetamine, and methamphetamine What are the types of liver damage caused by alcohol? - Answer ️️ -Hepatitis, steatosis, and cirrhosis What is formacation? - Answer ️️ -A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin. Associated with cocaine, crack, and methamphetamine use. What is convergence theory? - Answer ️️ -The theory states that rates of substance use between men and women are becoming more similar. What "rank" is alcohol use disorder among disorders diagnosed in the elderly? - Answer ️️ -3rd What is GATE and what does it stand for - Answer ️️ -G-father information A- access supervision T-take responsible action (ensure client safety) E-extend the action (follow-up and ongoing monitoring) GATE was designed to outline suicide assessment and intervention protocol for substance use counselors. What does not increase the likelihood of a client completing a tx program? - Answer ️️ - Interdisciplinary meeting's by providers How many levels of tx placement are recognized by ASAM? - Answer ️️ -4 Levels of tx Level 1: non-residential outpatient Level 2: IOP or partial Level 3: residential or inpatient (24hour) Level 4: medically managed inpatient What is the ASAM - Answer ️️ -American Society of Addiction Medicine- it provides a common language of holistic, biopsychosocial assessment and treatment across addiction treatment How many assessment dimensions are recognized by ASAM? - Answer ️️ -6 dimensions in the assessment for placement criteria 1- acute intoxication/withdrawal potential 2- biomedical conditions/complications 3- emotional/behavioral/cognitive conditions 4- readiness to change 5- relapse or continued use potential 6- recovery environment How many stages are in the model of change and what are they? - Answer ️️ -6 Stages Pre-contemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Relapse What does MI primarily involve? - Answer ️️ -Supportive persuasion What percentage of individuals with Co-occurring D/O's receive only mental health support? - Answer ️️ -32.9% Which organ is most damaged by cocaine use? - Answer ️️ -The heart What is tolerance? - Answer ️️ -A decrease in sensitivity to a drug that causes the user to require a larger amount of the same drug to achieve the same effects (not necessarily to achieve intoxication) What is wernickes encephalopathy - Answer ️️ -Caused by lesions in the central nervous system as a result of a deficient supply of vitamin B. Typically associated with years of heavy alcohol use and poor diet. Presents with the primary symptom of confusion that can lead to poor motor control and psychosis. What is the AUDIT assessment ? - Answer ️️ -Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test A ten-item screening tool to assess alcohol use, behavior, and problems. Can be used by any age Comes in counselor administrated and self-report form. What is the MAST - Answer ️️ -Michigan Alcohol Screening Test- alcohol screening tool to determine the severity of use within any age group. What is CMRS? - Answer ️️ -Circumstances, motivation, readiness, and suitability scale. Used to assess client readiness for treatment. What is MATRS? - Answer ️️ -The guiding principles of tx planning Measurable- goals and objectives Attainable- goals, objects, interventions Time limited- focus on short term tx Realistic- realistic goals Specific- detailed goals to achieve How often are tx plans updated for clients in the criminal justice system? - Answer ️️ -At all transition periods including release, parole, freedom. What is the addiction severity index? - Answer ️️ -An instrument used to measure common issues related to substance use. 6 domains Medical status, employment and supports, alcohol and drug use, legal status, family and social status, psychiatric status. The instrument was adopted by the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse What should be included in a treatment plan - Answer ️️ -Problem statement from assessment, goal statements, objectives, and interventions ( not modalities or theoretical approaches to treatment) What is NIDA - Answer ️️ -The National Institute on Drug Abuse What is the acronym DIG-FAST - Answer ️️ -A tool for the full assessment of Mania D- distractibility, I- indescretion (excessive pleasure activities), G- grandiosity, F- flight of ideas, A- activity, S- sleep deficit, T- talkativeness What is the minimum number of tx hours per week that is recommended by ASAM for IOT? - Answer ️️ -9 hours What is naltrexone used to treat? - Answer ️️ -Primarily alcohol, but sometimes opioids. Does family member involvement improve tx outcomes? - Answer ️️ -Yes and no. Yes if the family is supportive. What are the main levels of substance abuse continuum of care as identified by ASAM? - Answer ️️ -5 levels Level 0.5: Early intervention Level 1: Outpatient services Level 2: IOP or partial Level 3: Residential or inpatient Level 4: Medically managed inpatient counseling How many stages must outpatient clients work through no matter what? - Answer ️️ -4 Treatment engagement Early recovery Maintenance Community support- abstinence healthy lifestyle What is the recommended # of days in IOT - Answer ️️ -90 day