The CAGE questionnaire is used to screen for alcoholism. Which four domains make up the acronym CAGE?

The CAGE questionnaire is used to screen for alcoholism. Which four domains make up the acronym CAGE?

• A. Cutting down, Annoyed by others' criticisms, Guilty feelings about drinking, Eye-openers
• B. Cutting down, Anger management, Grief, Evening routines
• C. Coping skills, Anxiety, Grief, Euphoria
• D. Craving, Aggression, Guilt, Early morning drinks

Answer: (A)

The CAGE questionnaire is a short screening tool used to identify potential alcohol problems with four questions. The four domains in the acronym are: Cutting down on drinking, Annoyed by others’ criticisms of your drinking, Guilty feelings about drinking, and Eye-openers (drinking first thing in the morning to steady yourself or relieve withdrawal). Each item asks about a common reaction to drinking; a person who answers yes to two or more of these tends to warrant further assessment for an alcohol use disorder. It’s a quick screen, not a diagnosis. The other option sets mix in terms that aren’t part of CAGE—things like Anger management, Grief, Evening routines, Coping skills, Anxiety, Euphoria, Craving, Aggression, or Early morning drinks—so they don’t match the established four domains of this tool.

The CAGE questionnaire is a short screening tool used to identify potential alcohol problems with four questions. The four domains in the acronym are: Cutting down on drinking, Annoyed by others’ criticisms of your drinking, Guilty feelings about drinking, and Eye-openers (drinking first thing in the morning to steady yourself or relieve withdrawal). Each item asks about a common reaction to drinking; a person who answers yes to two or more of these tends to warrant further assessment for an alcohol use disorder. It’s a quick screen, not a diagnosis.

The other option sets mix in terms that aren’t part of CAGE—things like Anger management, Grief, Evening routines, Coping skills, Anxiety, Euphoria, Craving, Aggression, or Early morning drinks—so they don’t match the established four domains of this tool.