ASAM CRITERIA EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 STUDY GUIDE

ASAM CRITERIA CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS 100%
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◉ ASAM developed from the Cleveland Criteria which was created in
an attempt to control the ___. Answer: 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.. Answer:
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?. Answer: Biopsychosocial Model

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


___ Criteria
___ Criteria
___ Criteria. Answer: Admission Criteria
Continued Stay Criteria
Discharge Criteria


◉ Dimension ___ of ASAM - acute INTOXICATION and/or
WITHDRAWAL potential. Answer: Dimension 1 of ASAM


◉ Dimension ___ of ASAM - bioMEDICAL conditions and
complications
-exploring an ind health history and current physical condition. Answer:
Dimension 2 of ASAM


◉ Dimension ___ of ASAM
EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, or COGNITIVE conditions and
complications. Answer: Dimension 3 of ASAM


◉ Dimension ___ of ASAM
readiness to CHANGE - exploring an ind readiness and interest in
changing. Answer: Dimension 4 of ASAM