NAADAC Module 2 Practice Test

Screening at intake is about quickly identifying who might have alcohol or other substance use issues and any immediate risks so you can decide the next steps. The MMPI-2 is a comprehensive personality inventory used to explore broad psychological patterns and diagnosis; it takes a long time to administer and requires specialized interpretation. That makes it ill-suited for a fast admission screen, where you want brief, targeted information. In contrast, AUDIT and CAGE are quick screens specifically designed to flag problematic alcohol use, and ASI-Lite is a concise, multi-domain instrument aimed at identifying substance-use severity and related problems to guide treatment planning. Because of its scope and length, the MMPI-2 is not typically used in admissions screening.