IC&RC exam questions with complete
solutions 2024
CAGE k- kANS✓✓-• kThe kbriefest kand kmost kwidely kused.
• kOnly kfour kquestions kasked kdirectly kto kthe kperson.
• kIf ksomeone kanswers kyes kto kone kof kthe kquestions kthen kthere kis kan
kindicator kthat ktheir kmight kbe ka kproblem kthat kneeds kto kbe kfurther
kinvestigated.
• kIf kthey kanswer kyes kto ktwo kor kmore kthey kare ksent kfor kfurther ktesting.
• kAdvantages-yes kor kno kquestions
• kDisadvantages-not kasking kabout ktime kframe, kself kreport, knot kin kdepth
kabout kenvironment, knot kin kdepth
MAST k- kANS✓✓-• kWidely kused
• kGood kreliability kand kvalidity
• kOriginal khad k25 kself kadministered kquestions kthe kone know khas konly k22.
• kAdvantages-it kcould kbe ka kreality kcheck kto ksomeone ktaking kit, knot kvery
ktime kconsuming, ksimple kyes kand kno
• kDisadvantage-it kdoesn't kask kyou kto kexplain, kdoesn't kask ktime kframe
AUDIT k- kANS✓✓-• kTen kitems k1-3 kfrequency kand kquantity k4-6 kalcohol
kdependence k7-10 khow kharmful kalcohol kuse.
• kAdvantages-you kcan kuse kit kin kan kinterview, kit's knot kthat klong, kit's kmore
kspecific
• kDisadvantage-not kspecific kenough, kdoesn't kadd kin kthe ktimes kwhen kdrinking
kis kmore kacceptable klike kvacation ketc., knot kvalid
• kCan kbe kself kreport kquestionnaire kor kan kinterview
DAST k- kANS✓✓-Screen kdrugs kother kthan kalcohol
POSIT k- kANS✓✓-139 kitems kon kit
kUsed kfor ksubstance kuse kproblems kand ksocial, kbehavioral, kand klearning
kproblems
kDisadvantages-too klong, krepetitious, klack kof kconsistency
kAdvantages-more kdetailed
SASSI k- kANS✓✓-• kDoesn't kdirectly kquestion kabout kalcohol/drug kuse k(not klike
kthe kprevious kones)
,• kAround k50 kquestions
• kAsks kquestions kabout kalcohol/drug kuse kon kone kside kand kdon't kon kthe
kother
• kLooking kfor kdefensiveness, klooking kat kothers, kpersonal kaffect
• kDisadvantages-could kbe khard kto kprofile
DSM kAxises k- kANS✓✓-o kAxis kI-Clinical ksyndromes
• kAlcohol kabuse, kcannabis kdependency
o kAxis kII-Personality kdisorders/mental kretardation
• kNot kused kvery koften kin kalcohol kor kchemical kuse
o kAxis kIII-Medical kConditions
• kPsuerosis kof kthe kliver
o kAxis kIV-Psychosocial/environmental kstressors
• kLosing kkids kbecause kof ksubstance kabuse, klacks kgood ksocial ksupport
ksystem
o kAxis kV-Global kassessment kof kfunctioning
• k0-100 khow kthe kperson kis kfunctioning koverall
Narcotics kpossible keffects k- kANS✓✓-Euphoria, kdrowsiness, krespiratory
kdepression, kconstricted kpupils, knausea
Narcotics keffects kof kOD k- kANS✓✓-Slow/shallow kbreathing, kclammy kskin,
kconvulsions, kcoma, kand kpossible kdeath
Narcotics kwithdrawal ksyndrome k- kANS✓✓-Water keyes, krunny knose, kyawning,
kloss kof kappetite, kirritability, ktremors, kpanic, kcramps, knausea, kchills,
ksweating.
Narcotics k- kANS✓✓-Heroin, kMorphine, kHydrocodone, kHydro-morphone,
kOxycodone, kCodeine
Depressants k- kANS✓✓-Hydroxybutyric kAcid, kgamma, kBenzodiazepines ketc.
Depressant keffects k- kANS✓✓-slurred kspeech, kdisorientation, kdrunken
kbehavior kwithout kodor kof kalc., kimparired kmembory kof kevents, kinteracts kwith
kalc.
Depressant koverdose k- kANS✓✓-shallow krespiration, kclammy kskin, kdilated
kpupils, kweak kand krapid kpulse, kcoma, kand kpossible kdeath.
Depressant kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Anxiety, kinsomnia, ktremors, kdelirium,
kconvulsions, kpossible kdeath.
Stimulants k- kANS✓✓-Cocaine khalf klife=one khour, kAmphetamine=6-12 khours,
kMethylphenidate=2 khours
,Stimulant keffects k- kANS✓✓-Increased kalertness, kexcitation, keuphoria,
kincreased kpulse krate, kincreased kblood kpressure, kinsomnia, kand kloss kof
kappetite, kdialated kpupils.
Stimulant kOD k- kANS✓✓-Agitation, kincreased kbody ktemperature,
khallucinations, kconvulsions, kand kpossible kdeath
Stimulant kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Apathy, klong kperiods kof ksleep, kirritability,
kdepression k(possible kwith ksuicidal kpotential), kand kdisorientation, kincreased
kappetite, kanhedonia k(absence kof kpleasure) kand kcraving.
Hallucinogens k- kANS✓✓-MDMA kand kAnalogs, kLSD, kPhencyclidine,
Hallucinogen ksigns kand ksymptoms k- kANS✓✓-Increased kreflexes, ktremors,
kweakness, kflushing kand kchills, kseizures, kinappropriate kmood, kelation,
khallucinations, kbizarre kbehafvior, kdiorientation, kconfusion, kdelusions, kand
kimpaired kjudgement.
Hallucinogen kOD k- kANS✓✓-Increased kbody ktemp, kelectorlyte kimbalance,
kcardiac karrest, kunable kto kdirect kmovement, kfeel kpain, kor kremember.
Hallucinogen kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Muscle kaches, kdrowsiness, kdepression,
kacne, kand kdrug kseeking kbehavior.
Cannabis keffects k- kANS✓✓-Euphoria, krelaxed kinhibitions, kincreased kappetitie,
kdisorientation,
Cannabis kproblems k- kANS✓✓-impairment kof kability kto klearn. kMedical keffects
kwth kprolonged kuse kinclude krespiratory kproblems, kpossible kimpaired kimmune
kfunction kand kpossible kreproductive kproblems kincludinglow kbirth kweight
kinfants.
Cannabis kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Rare. kAppear klimited kto ksome kheavy kusers.
kPossible kirritability, krestlessness, kcraving, kloss kof kappetite, knausea, kdiarrhea,
kmuscle ktwitching, kovert kaggression kand kdepression.
Anabolic kSteroids keffects k- kANS✓✓-Virilization, kedema, ktesticular katrophy,
kgyneco-mastia, kacne kaggressive kbehavior
Anabolic kSteroids kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Possible kdepression
Inhalants keffects k- kANS✓✓-flushing, khypotension, kheadache, kcardiac
kdepressants kleading kto k"sudden ksniffing kdeath.
Inhalants ksigns kand ksymptoms k- kANS✓✓-possible kasphyxiation kand kfrostbite
kof knose, klips, kor klarynx kif kinhaled kfrom ka ktank, kloss kof kmotor kcontrol,
, knausea, kataxia, kmuscle kweakness, kdysarthia, knystagmus, kdiminished
kreflexes.
Inhalants kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Agitation k-pyschological kbut kno kknown
kphysical ksymptoms
Alcohol kcommon kproblems k- kANS✓✓-Tolorance, kDependence, kDepression,
kneurologic kdeficits, khypertension, kliver kand kheart kdisease.
Alcohol kOD k- kANS✓✓-Vomiting, krespiratory kdepression, kloss kof
kconsciousness, kpossible kdeath.
Alcohol kWithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Trembling, kautonomic khyperactivity, kAnxiety,
kinsomnia, kvitamin kdeficiency, kconfusion, khallucination, kand kconvulsions.
Alcohol kacute keffects k- kANS✓✓-low kdoses: keupohoria, kmild kstimulation,
krelaxation, kand klowered kinhibitions. khigh kdoses: kdrowsiness, kslurred kspeech,
knausea, kemotional kvolatility, kloss kof kcoordination, kvisual kdostortions,
kimpaired kmemory, ksexual kdysfunctions, kloss kof kconsciousness/increased
krisk kor kinjuries, kviolence, kfetal kdamage.
Sedative kHypnotics kdesired keffects k- kANS✓✓-Similar kto kalcohol. kReduction
kof kanxity; kpossible kelation, ksecondary kto kdecrease kalertness kand kjudgment.
Sedative kHypnotics kacute keffects k- kANS✓✓-Sedation, kimpaired kjudgement,
kimpaired koperation kof kvehicles, krespiratory kand kcardiac kdepression kwith
koverdose k(much kless klikely kwith kbenzoidiazepines kalone).
Sedative kHypnotics kinteraction kwith kalcohol k- kANS✓✓-Potentiation kof keffects,
kespecially krespiratory kdepression, kSome kdegree kof kcross ktolorance.
Sedative kHypnotics kcommon kproblems k- kANS✓✓-Tolerance, kdependence,
kaddiction, kelderly kfalls, krespiratory kdpression
Sedative kHypnotics kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Similar kto kalcoho, kbut kmay khave
kslower konset. kSeverity kand ktime kof konset kvary kwtih khalf klife kof kdrug. kMild:
kanxiety, krestlessness, knausea, kvomiting, kinsomnia, khpertention, ktachycardia,
kagitation, ktremors, ksensory, khypersensitivity, kdizziness, kconfusion, kfatigue.
kSevere: kAutonomic khyperactivity, kvital ksign kinstability, kelevated ktemp,
kdelusions, khallucinations, kmania, kdelirium, kcatatonia, kseizures,
ktremulousness, kaltered kperceptions, kw/d kseizures kpossibly kleading kto kdeath.
Sedative kHypnotics kMedical kuses k- kANS✓✓-Sleep, kanxiety, kmuscle krelaxation,
kalcohol, kand ksedative/hypnotic kw/d, kcontrol kof kseizures kincludes
kBenzodiazepines, kbarbiturates, kand kothers.
solutions 2024
CAGE k- kANS✓✓-• kThe kbriefest kand kmost kwidely kused.
• kOnly kfour kquestions kasked kdirectly kto kthe kperson.
• kIf ksomeone kanswers kyes kto kone kof kthe kquestions kthen kthere kis kan
kindicator kthat ktheir kmight kbe ka kproblem kthat kneeds kto kbe kfurther
kinvestigated.
• kIf kthey kanswer kyes kto ktwo kor kmore kthey kare ksent kfor kfurther ktesting.
• kAdvantages-yes kor kno kquestions
• kDisadvantages-not kasking kabout ktime kframe, kself kreport, knot kin kdepth
kabout kenvironment, knot kin kdepth
MAST k- kANS✓✓-• kWidely kused
• kGood kreliability kand kvalidity
• kOriginal khad k25 kself kadministered kquestions kthe kone know khas konly k22.
• kAdvantages-it kcould kbe ka kreality kcheck kto ksomeone ktaking kit, knot kvery
ktime kconsuming, ksimple kyes kand kno
• kDisadvantage-it kdoesn't kask kyou kto kexplain, kdoesn't kask ktime kframe
AUDIT k- kANS✓✓-• kTen kitems k1-3 kfrequency kand kquantity k4-6 kalcohol
kdependence k7-10 khow kharmful kalcohol kuse.
• kAdvantages-you kcan kuse kit kin kan kinterview, kit's knot kthat klong, kit's kmore
kspecific
• kDisadvantage-not kspecific kenough, kdoesn't kadd kin kthe ktimes kwhen kdrinking
kis kmore kacceptable klike kvacation ketc., knot kvalid
• kCan kbe kself kreport kquestionnaire kor kan kinterview
DAST k- kANS✓✓-Screen kdrugs kother kthan kalcohol
POSIT k- kANS✓✓-139 kitems kon kit
kUsed kfor ksubstance kuse kproblems kand ksocial, kbehavioral, kand klearning
kproblems
kDisadvantages-too klong, krepetitious, klack kof kconsistency
kAdvantages-more kdetailed
SASSI k- kANS✓✓-• kDoesn't kdirectly kquestion kabout kalcohol/drug kuse k(not klike
kthe kprevious kones)
,• kAround k50 kquestions
• kAsks kquestions kabout kalcohol/drug kuse kon kone kside kand kdon't kon kthe
kother
• kLooking kfor kdefensiveness, klooking kat kothers, kpersonal kaffect
• kDisadvantages-could kbe khard kto kprofile
DSM kAxises k- kANS✓✓-o kAxis kI-Clinical ksyndromes
• kAlcohol kabuse, kcannabis kdependency
o kAxis kII-Personality kdisorders/mental kretardation
• kNot kused kvery koften kin kalcohol kor kchemical kuse
o kAxis kIII-Medical kConditions
• kPsuerosis kof kthe kliver
o kAxis kIV-Psychosocial/environmental kstressors
• kLosing kkids kbecause kof ksubstance kabuse, klacks kgood ksocial ksupport
ksystem
o kAxis kV-Global kassessment kof kfunctioning
• k0-100 khow kthe kperson kis kfunctioning koverall
Narcotics kpossible keffects k- kANS✓✓-Euphoria, kdrowsiness, krespiratory
kdepression, kconstricted kpupils, knausea
Narcotics keffects kof kOD k- kANS✓✓-Slow/shallow kbreathing, kclammy kskin,
kconvulsions, kcoma, kand kpossible kdeath
Narcotics kwithdrawal ksyndrome k- kANS✓✓-Water keyes, krunny knose, kyawning,
kloss kof kappetite, kirritability, ktremors, kpanic, kcramps, knausea, kchills,
ksweating.
Narcotics k- kANS✓✓-Heroin, kMorphine, kHydrocodone, kHydro-morphone,
kOxycodone, kCodeine
Depressants k- kANS✓✓-Hydroxybutyric kAcid, kgamma, kBenzodiazepines ketc.
Depressant keffects k- kANS✓✓-slurred kspeech, kdisorientation, kdrunken
kbehavior kwithout kodor kof kalc., kimparired kmembory kof kevents, kinteracts kwith
kalc.
Depressant koverdose k- kANS✓✓-shallow krespiration, kclammy kskin, kdilated
kpupils, kweak kand krapid kpulse, kcoma, kand kpossible kdeath.
Depressant kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Anxiety, kinsomnia, ktremors, kdelirium,
kconvulsions, kpossible kdeath.
Stimulants k- kANS✓✓-Cocaine khalf klife=one khour, kAmphetamine=6-12 khours,
kMethylphenidate=2 khours
,Stimulant keffects k- kANS✓✓-Increased kalertness, kexcitation, keuphoria,
kincreased kpulse krate, kincreased kblood kpressure, kinsomnia, kand kloss kof
kappetite, kdialated kpupils.
Stimulant kOD k- kANS✓✓-Agitation, kincreased kbody ktemperature,
khallucinations, kconvulsions, kand kpossible kdeath
Stimulant kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Apathy, klong kperiods kof ksleep, kirritability,
kdepression k(possible kwith ksuicidal kpotential), kand kdisorientation, kincreased
kappetite, kanhedonia k(absence kof kpleasure) kand kcraving.
Hallucinogens k- kANS✓✓-MDMA kand kAnalogs, kLSD, kPhencyclidine,
Hallucinogen ksigns kand ksymptoms k- kANS✓✓-Increased kreflexes, ktremors,
kweakness, kflushing kand kchills, kseizures, kinappropriate kmood, kelation,
khallucinations, kbizarre kbehafvior, kdiorientation, kconfusion, kdelusions, kand
kimpaired kjudgement.
Hallucinogen kOD k- kANS✓✓-Increased kbody ktemp, kelectorlyte kimbalance,
kcardiac karrest, kunable kto kdirect kmovement, kfeel kpain, kor kremember.
Hallucinogen kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Muscle kaches, kdrowsiness, kdepression,
kacne, kand kdrug kseeking kbehavior.
Cannabis keffects k- kANS✓✓-Euphoria, krelaxed kinhibitions, kincreased kappetitie,
kdisorientation,
Cannabis kproblems k- kANS✓✓-impairment kof kability kto klearn. kMedical keffects
kwth kprolonged kuse kinclude krespiratory kproblems, kpossible kimpaired kimmune
kfunction kand kpossible kreproductive kproblems kincludinglow kbirth kweight
kinfants.
Cannabis kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Rare. kAppear klimited kto ksome kheavy kusers.
kPossible kirritability, krestlessness, kcraving, kloss kof kappetite, knausea, kdiarrhea,
kmuscle ktwitching, kovert kaggression kand kdepression.
Anabolic kSteroids keffects k- kANS✓✓-Virilization, kedema, ktesticular katrophy,
kgyneco-mastia, kacne kaggressive kbehavior
Anabolic kSteroids kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Possible kdepression
Inhalants keffects k- kANS✓✓-flushing, khypotension, kheadache, kcardiac
kdepressants kleading kto k"sudden ksniffing kdeath.
Inhalants ksigns kand ksymptoms k- kANS✓✓-possible kasphyxiation kand kfrostbite
kof knose, klips, kor klarynx kif kinhaled kfrom ka ktank, kloss kof kmotor kcontrol,
, knausea, kataxia, kmuscle kweakness, kdysarthia, knystagmus, kdiminished
kreflexes.
Inhalants kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Agitation k-pyschological kbut kno kknown
kphysical ksymptoms
Alcohol kcommon kproblems k- kANS✓✓-Tolorance, kDependence, kDepression,
kneurologic kdeficits, khypertension, kliver kand kheart kdisease.
Alcohol kOD k- kANS✓✓-Vomiting, krespiratory kdepression, kloss kof
kconsciousness, kpossible kdeath.
Alcohol kWithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Trembling, kautonomic khyperactivity, kAnxiety,
kinsomnia, kvitamin kdeficiency, kconfusion, khallucination, kand kconvulsions.
Alcohol kacute keffects k- kANS✓✓-low kdoses: keupohoria, kmild kstimulation,
krelaxation, kand klowered kinhibitions. khigh kdoses: kdrowsiness, kslurred kspeech,
knausea, kemotional kvolatility, kloss kof kcoordination, kvisual kdostortions,
kimpaired kmemory, ksexual kdysfunctions, kloss kof kconsciousness/increased
krisk kor kinjuries, kviolence, kfetal kdamage.
Sedative kHypnotics kdesired keffects k- kANS✓✓-Similar kto kalcohol. kReduction
kof kanxity; kpossible kelation, ksecondary kto kdecrease kalertness kand kjudgment.
Sedative kHypnotics kacute keffects k- kANS✓✓-Sedation, kimpaired kjudgement,
kimpaired koperation kof kvehicles, krespiratory kand kcardiac kdepression kwith
koverdose k(much kless klikely kwith kbenzoidiazepines kalone).
Sedative kHypnotics kinteraction kwith kalcohol k- kANS✓✓-Potentiation kof keffects,
kespecially krespiratory kdepression, kSome kdegree kof kcross ktolorance.
Sedative kHypnotics kcommon kproblems k- kANS✓✓-Tolerance, kdependence,
kaddiction, kelderly kfalls, krespiratory kdpression
Sedative kHypnotics kwithdrawal k- kANS✓✓-Similar kto kalcoho, kbut kmay khave
kslower konset. kSeverity kand ktime kof konset kvary kwtih khalf klife kof kdrug. kMild:
kanxiety, krestlessness, knausea, kvomiting, kinsomnia, khpertention, ktachycardia,
kagitation, ktremors, ksensory, khypersensitivity, kdizziness, kconfusion, kfatigue.
kSevere: kAutonomic khyperactivity, kvital ksign kinstability, kelevated ktemp,
kdelusions, khallucinations, kmania, kdelirium, kcatatonia, kseizures,
ktremulousness, kaltered kperceptions, kw/d kseizures kpossibly kleading kto kdeath.
Sedative kHypnotics kMedical kuses k- kANS✓✓-Sleep, kanxiety, kmuscle krelaxation,
kalcohol, kand ksedative/hypnotic kw/d, kcontrol kof kseizures kincludes
kBenzodiazepines, kbarbiturates, kand kothers.
