CH 6 Substance Use Assessment

Question 1

Alcohol Use and Abuse (men and women)

Answer 1

Moderate Drinking

 - M (<2 drinks/day)
 - W (<1 drink/day)

Heaving Drinking

 - M (>15 drinks/week)
 - W (>8 drinks/week)

Binge Drinking

 - (>5 drinks/occasion)
 - (>4 drinks/occasion)

Question 2

Common Tools for Assessment of Alcohol Use

Answer 2

AUDIT, AUDIT-C, CAGE, TWEAK

Question 3

CAGE (stands for? tests for?)

Answer 3

C (cut-down)
A (annoyed)
G (guilty)
E (eye-opener)

 - Tests for LIFETIME alcohol abuse and/or dependence
 - for someone who is somewhat aware that they have problem

Question 4

TWEAK (stands for? tests for?)

Answer 4

T (tolerance)
W (worry)
E (eye-opener)
A (amnesia)
K (kut-down)

 - help identify at-risk drinking in pregnant women

Question 5

AUDIT (stands for? tests for?)

Answer 5

A (alcohol)
U (use)
D (disorders)
I (identification)
T (test)

 - tests for alcohol abuse and dependence (tolerance) disorder 
 - helps detect less severe/low-risk alcohol problems

Question 6

AUDIT-C (tests for?)

Answer 6

• shorter than AUDIT

- tests for heavy/at-risk drinking and/or active alcohol abuse

Question 7

Illicit Drug Use (7 categories)

Answer 7

1. Marijuana
2. Cocaine
3. Heroin
4. Hallucinogens
5. Inhalants
6. Methamphetamine
7. Non-medical use of psychotherapeutics

Question 8

Illicit Drug Use (assessment) - Marijuana

Answer 8

reddened eyes, tachycardia, dry mouth, increased appetite, loss of coordination/balance

Question 9

Illicit Drug Use (assessment) - Cocaine

Answer 9

pupillary dilation, tachycardia/bradycardia, elevated/lowered BP, sweating, chills, vomiting, weight loss

Question 10

Illicit Drug Use (assessment) - Heroin

Answer 10

pinpoint pupils, decreased vitals [BP, pulse, respiration, and temp]

Question 11

Illicit Drug Use (assessment) - Hallucinogens

Answer 11

tachycardia, nausea, increased vitals [BP, respiration, temp], loss of appetite, dry mouth, PARANOIA, PSYCHOSIS

Question 12

Illicit Drug Use (assessment) - Inhalants

Answer 12

slurred speech, lack of coordination, dizziness, delusions

Question 13

Illicit Drug Use (assessment) - Methamphetamines

Answer 13

pupillary dilation, tachycardia/bradycardia, elevated/decreased BP, sweating/chills, nausea AND
vomiting, weight loss