A patient scores in the Risky zone on the AUDIT. What's the
best way to explain what "Risky" means? Correct Answers
May develop health problems or existing problems may worsen
Based on the results of a full screen (such as the AUDIT or
DAST), you get two of the following: Correct Answers -The
patient's level of substance use risk.
-Identification of patients who might benefit from a brief
intervention. Correct
Brief interventions typically last for: Correct Answers 5-15
minutes
Dominique is a 32 year old female who scored a 25 on the
AUDIT. She acknowledges her alcohol use as a "bit out of
control." She has tried to quit in the past and she has even
started attending some AA meetings. She wants to quit drinking,
but she is not sure she wants to get "help."
During Step 1 of the brief intervention (Raise the subject), in
addition to asking the patient to describe their alcohol and drug
use in a typical week, what other open-ended question should
you ask? Correct Answers I'm interested in finding out what
concerns you have about your alcohol/drug use?
Dominique is a 32 year old female who scored a 25 on the
AUDIT. She acknowledges her alcohol use as a "bit out of
control." She has tried to quit in the past and she has even
, started attending some AA meetings. She wants to quit drinking,
but she is not sure she wants to get "help."
During the Step 2 of the brief intervention (Provide feedback),
the best way to explain Dominique's zone of risk is: Correct
Answers "Individuals who score in the Severe zone are
experiencing issues related to their alcohol/drug use and they
often benefit from additional assessment and assistance."
Dominique is a 32 year old female who scored a 25 on the
AUDIT. She acknowledges her alcohol use as a "bit out of
control." She has tried to quit in the past and she has even
started attending some AA meetings. She wants to quit drinking,
but she is not sure she wants to get "help."
Select the best strategy below for addressing Dominique's
ambivalence about seeking specialty addiction treatment:
Correct Answers Ask Dominique, "On a scale of 0-10, how
ready are you to consider seeing someone to talk more about
your alcohol use?
Dominique is a 32 year old female who scored a 25 on the
AUDIT. She acknowledges her alcohol use as a "bit out of
control." She has tried to quit in the past and she has even
started attending some AA meetings. She wants to quit drinking,
but she is not sure she wants to get "help."