ASAM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

ASAM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS

The goal of the ASAM criteria is to have Pts recieve Tx in the (x2) environment while testing recovery
skills in situations as close to ___ as possible.



The ASAM criteria is a guideline for the management of ___ - CORRECT ANSWERS-Safest & Least
Restrictive



'real world'



ASAM developed from the Cleveland Criteria which was created in an attempt to control the ___ -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Length of hospitalizations



ASAM criteria is a multidimensional assessment that is ___ driven rather than ___ driven.



___ driven does not help to motivate the patient to complete. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Client/Clinically
Driven



Program Driven



ASAM uses a ___ model of addiction.



Thus not only focused on clinical, but actually what is the patients society & home? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Biopsychosocial Model



ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of care



___ Criteria

, ___ Criteria

___ Criteria - CORRECT ANSWERS-Admission Criteria

Continued Stay Criteria

Discharge Criteria



Dimension ___ of ASAM - acute INTOXICATION and/or WITHDRAWAL potential - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Dimension 1 of ASAM



Dimension ___ of ASAM - bioMEDICAL conditions and complications

-exploring an ind health history and current physical condition - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dimension 2 of
ASAM



Dimension ___ of ASAM

EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, or COGNITIVE conditions and complications - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Dimension 3 of ASAM



Dimension ___ of ASAM

readiness to CHANGE - exploring an ind readiness and interest in changing - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Dimension 4 of ASAM



Dimension ___ of ASAM

RELAPSE, continued use, or continued problem potential

-an ind unique relationship with relapse or continued use or problems - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Dimension 5 of ASAM



ASAM criteria offers tools for making decisions related to (x3) aspects of care



___ Criteria

___ Criteria

___ Criteria - CORRECT ANSWERS-Admission Criteria