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ASAM EXAM ADDICTION MEDICINE WITH
STUDY GUIDE ALL 600 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
ASAM ADDICTION MEDICINE EXAM
QUESTION: Approximately what fraction of people with psychiatric disorders exhibit substance
abuse disorders?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
E. 60% - ANSWER-C. 30%
Ch1. P.14
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QUESTION: Prevalence is:
A. The ratio of the total number of cases of a particular disease divided by the total number of
individuals in a particular population at a specific time
B. The occurrence of new cases of a disease divided by the total number at risk for the disorder
during a specified period
C. The incidence of the disease among those with a particular characteristic divided by the
incidence of the disease among those without exposure to that particular characteristic
D. A measure of the strength of association such as between a characteristic and disease -
ANSWER-A. The ratio of the total number of cases of a particular disease divided by the total
number of individuals in a particular population at a specific time
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QUESTION: Which study is updated annually to assess prior-year prevalence of substance use
disorders based on DSM-IV criteria?
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A. The Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study
B. The National Comorbidity Survey (NCS)
C. The National Survey on Drug USe and Health (NSDUH)
D. The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) - ANSWER-C.
The National Survey on Drug USe and Health (NSDUH)
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Q; Which of the following neural circuits is never affected by the addiction process?
A. Memory
B. Motivation
C. Reward
D. Introception
E. None of the above - ANSWER-E. None of the above
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QUESTION: To be treated effectively, comorbid conditions must be:
A. Treated sequentially
B. Treated through psychosocial support only
C. Treated concurrently
D. Monitored until one of the conditions resolves by itself
E. Diagnosed by different doctors - ANSWER-C. Treated concurrently
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QUESTION: What is the association of age and gender with prevalence of alcohol and drug use
disorders?
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ASAM EXAM ADDICTION MEDICINE WITH
STUDY GUIDE ALL 600 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
ASAM ADDICTION MEDICINE EXAM
QUESTION: Approximately what fraction of people with psychiatric disorders exhibit substance
abuse disorders?
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
E. 60% - ANSWER-C. 30%
Ch1. P.14
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, Page 2 of 255
QUESTION: Prevalence is:
A. The ratio of the total number of cases of a particular disease divided by the total number of
individuals in a particular population at a specific time
B. The occurrence of new cases of a disease divided by the total number at risk for the disorder
during a specified period
C. The incidence of the disease among those with a particular characteristic divided by the
incidence of the disease among those without exposure to that particular characteristic
D. A measure of the strength of association such as between a characteristic and disease -
ANSWER-A. The ratio of the total number of cases of a particular disease divided by the total
number of individuals in a particular population at a specific time
Ch2. P.19
QUESTION: Which study is updated annually to assess prior-year prevalence of substance use
disorders based on DSM-IV criteria?
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A. The Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study
B. The National Comorbidity Survey (NCS)
C. The National Survey on Drug USe and Health (NSDUH)
D. The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) - ANSWER-C.
The National Survey on Drug USe and Health (NSDUH)
Ch2. P.19
Q; Which of the following neural circuits is never affected by the addiction process?
A. Memory
B. Motivation
C. Reward
D. Introception
E. None of the above - ANSWER-E. None of the above
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Ch1. P.14
QUESTION: To be treated effectively, comorbid conditions must be:
A. Treated sequentially
B. Treated through psychosocial support only
C. Treated concurrently
D. Monitored until one of the conditions resolves by itself
E. Diagnosed by different doctors - ANSWER-C. Treated concurrently
Ch1. P.14
QUESTION: What is the association of age and gender with prevalence of alcohol and drug use
disorders?
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