SBIRT - Modules 1 & 2 Exam Questions
and Answers
SBIRT iacronym i- iCorrect iAnswers i-Screening
Brief iIntervention
Referral ito iTreatment
Substance i- iCorrect iAnswers i-refers ito ia iwide iarray iof idifferent ichemical isubstances,
ithat iwhen iingested, iinjected ior iinhaled ican icause i"psychoactive ieffects" i- iphysical
iand/or ipsychological ieffects ito ithe ibody
Major iPsychoactive iSubstances i- iCorrect iAnswers i-methamphetamine, itobacco, iclub
idrugs, ihallucinogens, iheroin, iinhalants, imarijuana, icocaine, iand iprescriptions
imedication
Depressants i
(3 icategories iof ipsychoactive isubstances) i- iCorrect iAnswers i-Referred ito ias
i"downers" ithat islow idown ithe iCNS ito ifeel irelaxed
Examples
- iAlcohol
- iBenzodiazepines i(Valium, iXanax, iAtivan)
- iOpioids i(Codeine, iHeroin, iMorphine, iOxycodone, iHydrocodone)
- iInhalants i/ iSolvent i(paint, iglue, igases, initrates)
- iBarbiturates i(Nembutal, iSeconal)
- iMarijuana i(low idoses)
Stimulants
(3 icategories iof ipsychoactive isubstances) i- iCorrect iAnswers i-Referred ito ias i"uppers"
ithat ispeed iup ithe iCNS ito icause ialertness iand iexcitability
Examples
- iCaffeine
- iNicotine
- iAmphetamines i(Adderall, iRitalin, iConcerta)
- iMethamphetamine
- iCocaine i(coke)
, - iClub idrugs: iMDMA i(ecstasy, iAdam, iMolly), iGHB i(liquid ix)
Hallucinogens
(3 icategories iof ipsychoactive isubstances) i- iCorrect iAnswers i-Referred ito ias
i"psychedelics" ithat ican icause ieuphoria iwith idistorted iperceptions iof ireality,
iawareness, iand iemotions
Examples
- iLSD i(acid)
- iMescaline i(peyote)
- iPhencyclidine-PCP i(angel idust), iKetamine i(special iK)
- iPsilocybin i(magic imushrooms)
- iMarijuana i(high idoses)
- iClub idrugs: iMDMA i(ecstasy, iAdam, iMolly), iGHB i(liquid ix)
Depressant ieffects iof ialcohol i- iCorrect iAnswers i-memory iloss, iimpaired ijudgement
stroke
weak iimmune isystem
liver idamage
trembling/numb ihands ior ifeet
inflammation iof ipancreas
risk iof ifetal ialcohol isyndrome
depression/anxiety
premature iaging
heart ifailure
breast, ithroat, iliver icancer
pain, iulcers i& imalnutrition
impaired isensation, itendency ito ifall
Stimulant ieffects iof icocaine i- iCorrect iAnswers i-Short-term ieffects:
Euphoric, ienergetic, italkative, ialert, iparanoia, irestlessness, ivertigo, iand ianxiety
Feelings iof ipleasure
Dilated ipupils, iseizures, iheadaches, istroke
Disturbed iheart irhythm/heart iattacks iand iconstricted iblood ivessels
Nausea iand iabdominal ipain
Long-term ieffects:
Decreased iimmune ifunction
Lack iof iappetite iand imalnourishment
Tracks, iallergic irxns
Severe ibowl igangrene
Hepatitis ior iAIDS ithrough ishared ineedles
Psychosis, ipanic iattakcs, iirritability
Loss iof ismell, inose ibleeds, iproblems iswallowing
Loss iof iinterest iin isex, iinability ito ifunction isexually