Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards
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A client discloses that they have been driving under the influence of prescription opioids regularly. Which is the counselor's PRIMARY risk management concern in this scenario?
Answer: Imminent risk of harm to the client and the public requiring mandatory reporting consideration
Repeated impaired driving creates imminent risk of serious injury or death to the client and others, which supersedes other clinical concerns.
The CRAFFT screening tool is specifically designed to assess substance use risk in which population?
Answer: Adolescents aged 12 to 21
The CRAFFT is a validated six-item screen developed specifically to identify substance use risk and consequences in adolescent patients.
Which intervention BEST addresses the risk of accidental overdose for a client who has completed a 30-day inpatient program for heroin use disorder?
Answer: Prescribing or referring for naloxone and providing overdose education before discharge
Opioid tolerance drops rapidly during abstinence, making the post-discharge period high-risk for fatal overdose; naloxone access and education are life-saving standard of care.
A client with methamphetamine use disorder reports new onset paranoia and believes neighbors are surveilling them. The BEST risk assessment step is to:
Answer: Assess for stimulant-induced psychosis, rule out a primary psychotic disorder, and evaluate safety
Stimulant-induced psychosis requires differential diagnosis from primary psychotic disorders and a full safety evaluation including risk of violence or self-harm.
According to ASAM criteria, the primary purpose of matching a client to a specific level of care is to:
Answer: Match treatment intensity to clinical severity and risk to optimize outcomes
ASAM placement criteria use six dimensions of severity to match clients to the least restrictive but most clinically appropriate level of care.
A client recovering from alcohol use disorder reports high stress at work and has resumed frequenting bars 'just to socialize.' This behavior pattern is BEST characterized as:
Answer: A high-risk relapse behavior requiring immediate clinical attention
Frequenting alcohol-serving venues under high stress is a classic relapse setup behavior that combines environmental cues with elevated emotional vulnerability.
When developing a crisis intervention plan for a client with both opioid use disorder and bipolar disorder, which element is MOST critical to include?
Answer: Specific steps for managing mood episodes without using substances, including emergency contacts and crisis lines
For co-occurring disorders, crisis plans must integrate both psychiatric and substance use components with concrete, accessible steps and emergency resources.