Harm Reduction Course Post-Test

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* 1. Please choose the word or words that best complete the following statement: Harm reduction incorporates a spectrum of strategies from _________, to managed use, to abstinence.

safer use

unabated use

reported use

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* 2. Harm reduction is consumer-centered, taking into account the needs articulated by the consumer and avoiding _________.

implied threats

disapproval

labeling

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* 3. Harm reduction strategies are best used ___________.

following a period of reduced drug use

at any phase of the change process

when the client/patient asks for information on help with change

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* 4. The best practices of harm reduction, in the context of accessing and maintaining housing, balance the practice of harm reduction between the needs of the individual, family, _________, and organization.

law enforcement agency

landlord

community

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* 5. Included in the best practices of harm reduction, in the context of improving and maintaining one’s health, are clarifying consequences of choices, both positive and negative, as well as acknowledging that change is hard and ambivalence ___________.

is difficult to work with

is the first issue that should be addressed

is normal

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* 6. The incorporation of harm reduction practices into the organization is supported by the articulation of solid harm reduction __________.

mandates

incentives

philosophy

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* 7. Many harm reduction strategies can be applied to high-risk behaviors other than drug use.

True

False

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* 8. Harm reduction and abstinence are not congruent goals.

True

False

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* 9. Harm reduction is neither for nor against drug use.

True

False

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* 10. Understanding the chronic disease management model, of which harm reduction can be an integral part, is essential to addiction treatment. The disease management approach is indicated when medical co-morbidities drive the need for change.

True

False