The CAGE questionnaire comprises which four items?

The CAGE questionnaire comprises which four items?

• A. Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-Opener
• B. Craving, Anxiety, Guilt, Temptation
• C. Check Up, Assess, Gauge, Evaluate
• D. Control, Admit, Guilt, Emotions

Answer: (A)

This question tests understanding of a quick alcohol screening tool that uses a four-item mnemonic. The items in the CAGE questionnaire are Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-Opener. It asks whether you have ever felt you should cut down on drinking, been annoyed by criticism of your drinking, felt guilty about your drinking, or needed an eye-opener (a morning drink) to steady nerves or get rid of a hangover. A positive response to two or more of these questions suggests a possible alcohol problem and signals the need for further assessment. The other options don’t fit because they reference concepts or words not part of the CAGE items (such as craving, anxiety, or generic evaluative terms), whereas the CAGE items align exactly with the Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-Opener mnemonic.

This question tests understanding of a quick alcohol screening tool that uses a four-item mnemonic. The items in the CAGE questionnaire are Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-Opener. It asks whether you have ever felt you should cut down on drinking, been annoyed by criticism of your drinking, felt guilty about your drinking, or needed an eye-opener (a morning drink) to steady nerves or get rid of a hangover. A positive response to two or more of these questions suggests a possible alcohol problem and signals the need for further assessment. The other options don’t fit because they reference concepts or words not part of the CAGE items (such as craving, anxiety, or generic evaluative terms), whereas the CAGE items align exactly with the Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-Opener mnemonic.