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The statewide centralised intake system for AOD screening and referral is known as a. Direct Intake b. COATS c. VicDirect d. Directline |
d. Directline |
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Which of these is NOT one of the four broad treatment types in AOD treatment? a. behavioural therapies aimed at changing behaviour to reduce/cease AOD use b. withdrawal c. residential rehabilitation d. pharmacotherapy or substituting opioids with other drugs e. peer support groups such as A.A. |
e. peer support groups such as A.A. |
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Withdrawal is described as
a. a pharmacological approach to reducing or ceasing drug use b. a supervised process of physical withdrawal from dependency c. a process of going cold turkey to cease drug use d. none of the above |
b. a supervised process of physical withdrawal from dependency |
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True or false Victoria has a centralised intake system for treating addictions. |
True. (Directline) |
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Gambling addiction services are free, and usually include a. telephone services b. online services c. face to face counselling d. all of the above |
d. all of the above |
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True or false Direct line is a catchment based intake and assessment service for drug users only |
False Directline is for AOD and gambling |
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Which of these is not a service type offered by the Vic public addictions treatment system? a. Behavioural therapies to reduce/cease AOD use b. Hypnotherapy to reduce/cease AOD use c. residential rehabilitation d. pharmacotherapy |
b. Hypnotherapy to reduce/cease AOD use |
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Frontal lobe damage from AOD use may a. reduce likelihood of successful withdrawal b. impair planning and decision making c. increase likelihood of addiction d. all of the above |
b. impair planning and decision making |
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True or false Individuals can access a supervised withdrawal service through the Victorian treatment system |
True |
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Behavioural therapies, counselling and support provided by psychologists, GPs, may include a. assessment, treatment and consultancy b. outreach referral and ongoing case management c. drug testing d. a and b |
d. a and b |
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True or false Residential withdrawal involves a short stay in a community service or hospital |
True |
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True or false Residential withdrawal services are usually generalised and are designed to assist individuals with withdrawal from a wide range of substances. |
False. Services usually specialise in a particular type of addiction withdrawal |
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The service designed for people whose withdrawal may be managed without admission to a residential service is known as a. unsupervised withdrawal b. independent withdrawal c. intensive withdrawal d. outpatient or home based withdrawal |
d. outpatient or home based withdrawal |
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Residential withdrawal is a. a long term stay in a residential facility designed to b. a short term (about a week) medically supervised process of withdrawing from the effects of AOD use c. a short term emergency accomodation service d. may be any of the above |
b. a short term (about a week) medically supervised process of withdrawing from the effects of AOD use |
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During what type of withdrawal do community nurses and doctors visit the home to provide medical care, support and supervision to the client and their family during the withdrawal process? a. residential withdrawal b. peer support groups c. home based withdrawal d. none of the above |
c. home based withdrawal |
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Post withdrawal services may include a. peer support groups b. supported accomodation c. residential rehabilitation d. all of the above |
d. all of the above |
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Which type of service offers mutual support and information by individuals with a personal experience of addiction? a. residential rehab b. home based withdrawal c. peer support groups d. none of the above |
c. peer support groups |
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Which of these is a support service for families of people with addictions? a. Family drug help b. parent support program c. youth outreach and support d. both a and b |
d. both a and b |
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Which of these is NOT one of the other systems do AOD workers need to work with? a. The justice system b. Child protection c. Centrelink d. Mental health services |
c. Centrelink
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What percentage of convicted prisoners in Victoria report that their offences were committed under the influence of an illicit drug, or to support their addiction? a. more than 30% b. more than 40% c. more than 50% d. more than 65% |
c. more than 50% |
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In relation to illicit substance use, Australia has a policy of a. total prohibition b. prohibition for amounts over a prescribed maximum c. don't ask, don't tell d. prohibition for particular classes of illicit substances |
a. total prohibition |
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Which of these is NOT one of the other systems do AOD workers need to work with? a. Mental health services b. GPs c. Gamblers Anonymous d. The police force |
c. Gamblers Anonymous |
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Which legislation protects the rights of mental health patients to make informed decisions about their treatment, care and recovery? a. The Mental Illness Patient Act 2014 b. The AOD treatment Act 2014 c. The Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 d. The Mental Health Act 2014 |
d. The Mental Health Act 2014 |
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Which legislation provides for a brief period of detention and treatment of people with severe substance dependence in a treatment centre? a. The Mental Health Act 2014 b. the Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 c. The Gambling Regulation Act 2003 d. The AOD Dependence Treatment Act 2010 |
b. the Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 |
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The Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 applies to a. people with the most severe substance problem who urgently require treatment to save their life or prevent serious damage to their health b. People with moderate to severe substance problems who would benefit from treatment c. only people who have a heroin or opioid addiction d. Anyone who has sought treatment for addiction |
a. people with the most severe substance problem who urgently require treatment to save their life or prevent serious damage to their health |
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Under the Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010, a person may be detained and treated for a maximum of a. 7 days b. 14 days c. 28 days d. indefinitely |
b. 14 days |
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Which of these are important legislation surrounding the treatment of addiction? a. The Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 b. The Gambling Regulation Act 2003 c. The Mental Health Act 2014 d. all of the above |
d. all of the above |
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The main objective of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 is to a. foster responsible gambling b. minimise harm caused by problem gambling c. accomodate those who gamble without harming themselves or others d. all of the above |
d. all of the above |
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True or false?
The Mental Health Act 2014 promotes and enables voluntary treatment in preference to compulsory treatment. |
True *where compulsory treatment is necessary, it will be provided in the least restrictive and intrusive manner possible |
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True or false Parallel approaches to treating addictions have been found to be superior to coordinated integrated approaches. |
False |
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The drug, alcohol and behavioural addictions treatment service in Victoria operates according to a. a principal that separates each type of addiction for treatment b. a policy of zero tolerance c. a centralised intake system d. none of the above |
c. a centralised intake system |
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Other services an AOD client may be involved with include all of these except... a. criminal justice system b. mental health c. housing d. public transport |
d. public transport |
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Persons legally obligated to report suspected child abuse include: a) Police. b) Any person who has reasonable grounds to suspect child abuse. c) No one without evidence that child abuse has occurred. d) Doctors, police and school teachers. |
d) Doctors, police and school teachers. |
