ASAM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is a use or purpose of the ASAM multidimensional assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-To individualize the participant's treatment plan.
2. An appropriate dimensional risk rating is determined by assessing: - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
participant's individual strengths, skills and resources, in conjunction with his or her risks and
needs in that dimension.
3. The interpretation of "imminent danger" in a severe risk assessment should be restricted to
acute suicidality, homicidality or medical or psychiatric problems. - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
4. All six dimensions of the ASAM criteria (including Dimension 1) can be applied to which of the
following health care settings: - CORRECT ANSWERS-All of these
5. If a participant admits to using substances within the past week, you should ask which of the
following follow-up questions: - CORRECT ANSWERS-What was the quantity and frequency of
use?
6. When determining a risk rating, a participant's historical use should be balanced against current
signs and symptoms, though the "here and now" can override the participant's history. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
7. When assessing risk in Dimension 2, you always should make sure you have a clear
understanding of how much a patient's biomedical conditions and complications. . . - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Will impact his or her stubstance use treatment plan
8. Pregnancy is a condition that should not affect substance use treatment. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
False
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is a use or purpose of the ASAM multidimensional assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-To individualize the participant's treatment plan.
2. An appropriate dimensional risk rating is determined by assessing: - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
participant's individual strengths, skills and resources, in conjunction with his or her risks and
needs in that dimension.
3. The interpretation of "imminent danger" in a severe risk assessment should be restricted to
acute suicidality, homicidality or medical or psychiatric problems. - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
4. All six dimensions of the ASAM criteria (including Dimension 1) can be applied to which of the
following health care settings: - CORRECT ANSWERS-All of these
5. If a participant admits to using substances within the past week, you should ask which of the
following follow-up questions: - CORRECT ANSWERS-What was the quantity and frequency of
use?
6. When determining a risk rating, a participant's historical use should be balanced against current
signs and symptoms, though the "here and now" can override the participant's history. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
7. When assessing risk in Dimension 2, you always should make sure you have a clear
understanding of how much a patient's biomedical conditions and complications. . . - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Will impact his or her stubstance use treatment plan
8. Pregnancy is a condition that should not affect substance use treatment. - CORRECT ANSWERS-
False
