SBIRT Webinar
CE Questions
Please complete this quiz and forward it to Kim Hyslop at nhtiad@myfairpoint.net to receive a
certificate with 1 online learning CEU.
1. What percentage of the U.S. population is considered “at-risk” (moderate and high risk)
drinkers?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 40%
2. The Recommended Low-risk Drinking Guidelines presented in this course are represented by
number of drinks on a daily (d), weekly (w) or occasion (o) limit. They are represented
numerically as (d) – (w) – (o). What are the recommended guidelines for women and men over
the age of 65 (other than pregnant women and adolescents for whom the numbers are 0-0-0)?
A. 2 – 14 – 5
B. 4 – 14 – 5
C. 2 – 7 – 4
D. 1 – 7 – 4
3. What are the Recommended Low-risk Drinking Guidelines for men under the age of 65?
A. 2 – 14 – 5
B. 4 – 14 – 5
C. 2 – 7 – 4
D. 1 – 7 – 4
4. The AUDIT-C _____.
A. Identifies quantity and frequency of alcohol use
B. Is a diagnostic tool for identifying alcoholism
C. Involves significant up-front cost and training
D. Can only be administered in writing
5. You review a completed AUDIT with a resulting score in the moderate risk range (8 –
19). This score indicates the client may be experiencing problems related to her alcohol
consumption. Which of the following intervention strategies are appropriate?
A. Provide feedback about risk
B. Compare to national norms
C. Inform about safe use
D. All of the above
6. Providing elevated risk feedback, generating change statements, referral and hand-off to
specialists, follow-up and continued monitoring are all brief intervention strategies appropriate
for which of the following AUDIT score ranges?
A.
B.
C.
D.
0 to 7 = low risk
8 to 19 = moderate risk, potential harms
20 to 40 = high risk, possible dependence
All of the above
7. “Seventy-five percent (75%) of U.S. adults drink at levels below yours. If you reduce your
drinking to fewer than 14 drinks per week, your risk of alcohol-related problems will drop
significantly.” is an example of appropriate feedback for a man with an AUDIT score of _____.
A. 0 to 7 = low risk
B. 8 to 19 = moderate risk, potential harms
C. 20 to 40 = high risk, possible dependence
D. All of the above
8. Being aware of unhealthy drinking behavior and ambivalence about changing is characteristic
of which Stage of Change?
A. Contemplation
B. Maintenance
C. Pre-contemplation
D. Preparation
9. A simple and direct way of eliciting change talk is to _____.
A. Explore the status quo
B. Ask evocative questions
C. Use confidence rulers
D. All of the above
10. Referral for substance abuse treatment beyond the scope of the addiction professional is
essential for clients with an AUDIT score of _____.
A. 0 to 7 = low risk
B. 8 to 19 = moderate risk, potential harms
C. 20 to 40 = high risk, possible dependence
D. All of the above