SBIRT Quiz 2 Exam Questions and
Answers
Who should be screened for substance use?
Select one:
a. Everyone aged 12 and older.
b. Older adults.
c. Adolescents.
d. Young adults - Answer-a. Everyone aged 12 and older.
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All people aged 12 and older should be screened for substance use (called universal
screening.)
What is an important reason for doing universal screening?
Select one:
a. You only need to screen people who you suspect use alcohol or drugs.
b. Screening tools are unreliable.
c. Drinking and drug use often go undetected.
d. Drinking and drug use are common in the US population. - Answer-Drinking and drug
use often go undetected.
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There are several reasons for doing universal screening including: drinking and drug
use is common in the U.S. population, it often goes undetected, and you never know by
just looking at a person where they are using alcohol or drugs
Based on the results of a full screen (such as the AUDIT or DAST), you get:
Select one:
a. A referral to treatment.
b. A diagnosis and reasoning for use.
c. The patient's level of substance use risk, and identification of patients who might
benefit from a brief intervention.
d. A patient's willingness to change. - Answer-The patient's level of substance use risk,
and identification of patients who might benefit from a brief intervention.
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By conducting a full screening, you can determine the patient's level of substance use
risk and identify patients who might benefit from a brief intervention.
What should you do when verbally administering a pre-screen?
Select one:
a. Start the screening immediately.
b. Address confidentiality.
Answers
Who should be screened for substance use?
Select one:
a. Everyone aged 12 and older.
b. Older adults.
c. Adolescents.
d. Young adults - Answer-a. Everyone aged 12 and older.
----
All people aged 12 and older should be screened for substance use (called universal
screening.)
What is an important reason for doing universal screening?
Select one:
a. You only need to screen people who you suspect use alcohol or drugs.
b. Screening tools are unreliable.
c. Drinking and drug use often go undetected.
d. Drinking and drug use are common in the US population. - Answer-Drinking and drug
use often go undetected.
---
There are several reasons for doing universal screening including: drinking and drug
use is common in the U.S. population, it often goes undetected, and you never know by
just looking at a person where they are using alcohol or drugs
Based on the results of a full screen (such as the AUDIT or DAST), you get:
Select one:
a. A referral to treatment.
b. A diagnosis and reasoning for use.
c. The patient's level of substance use risk, and identification of patients who might
benefit from a brief intervention.
d. A patient's willingness to change. - Answer-The patient's level of substance use risk,
and identification of patients who might benefit from a brief intervention.
----
By conducting a full screening, you can determine the patient's level of substance use
risk and identify patients who might benefit from a brief intervention.
What should you do when verbally administering a pre-screen?
Select one:
a. Start the screening immediately.
b. Address confidentiality.
