Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to
Treatment (SBIRT) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
This is the leading way to help patient/client reduce the impact of unhealthy alcohol use: -
CORRECT ANSWER - SBIRT - Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment



The Core Components of SBIRT include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Screening, Brief
Intervention, Intensive Intervention, Referral to Treatment.


Screening - CORRECT ANSWER - a healthcare professional assesses a patient for risky
substance use behaviors using standardized screening tools. Screening can occur in any
healthcare setting


Brief Intervention - CORRECT ANSWER - •A practice to identify a real or potential
substance use problem,
and to motivate an individual to do something about it.
• Non-confrontational, short health counseling technique.
• Not a quick fix treatment.


Referral to Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER - a healthcare professional provides a
referral to brief therapy or additional treatment to patients who screen in need of additional
services


Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an: - CORRECT
ANSWER - evidence-based approach to identifying patients who use alcohol and other
drugs at risky levels.


The goal of SBIRT is: - CORRECT ANSWER - -To identify and effectively intervene with
those who are moderate or high risk for psychosocial or health care problems related to their
substance use.