SBIRT - Modules 1 & 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answer

SBIRT - Modules 1 & 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
SBIRT acronym - CORRECT ANSWER - Screening
Brief Intervention
Referral to Treatment


Substance - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to a wide array of different chemical
substances, that when ingested, injected or inhaled can cause "psychoactive effects" - physical
and/or psychological effects to the body


Major Psychoactive Substances - CORRECT ANSWER - methamphetamine, tobacco,
club drugs, hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, cocaine, and prescriptions medication


Depressants

(3 categories of psychoactive substances) - CORRECT ANSWER - Referred to as
"downers" that slow down the CNS to feel relaxed


Examples
- Alcohol
- Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Ativan)
- Opioids (Codeine, Heroin, Morphine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone)
- Inhalants / Solvent (paint, glue, gases, nitrates)
- Barbiturates (Nembutal, Seconal)
- Marijuana (low doses)


Stimulants

(3 categories of psychoactive substances) - CORRECT ANSWER - Referred to as
"uppers" that speed up the CNS to cause alertness and excitability

, Examples
- Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Amphetamines (Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta)
- Methamphetamine
- Cocaine (coke)
- Club drugs: MDMA (ecstasy, Adam, Molly), GHB (liquid x)


Hallucinogens

(3 categories of psychoactive substances) - CORRECT ANSWER - Referred to as
"psychedelics" that can cause euphoria with distorted perceptions of reality, awareness, and
emotions


Examples
- LSD (acid)
- Mescaline (peyote)
- Phencyclidine-PCP (angel dust), Ketamine (special K)
- Psilocybin (magic mushrooms)
- Marijuana (high doses)
- Club drugs: MDMA (ecstasy, Adam, Molly), GHB (liquid x)


Depressant effects of alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER - memory loss, impaired judgement
stroke
weak immune system
liver damage
trembling/numb hands or feet
inflammation of pancreas
risk of fetal alcohol syndrome