NCAC II ACTUAL EXAM Q&A 2026 STUDY
GUIDE GRADED A+
◉ Mydriasis . Answer: dilated pupils
◉ AWS Stage 1 . Answer: 6-8 hrs tremors, agitation, anxiety,
tachycardia, hypertension, vomiting/nausea, diaphoresis, anorexia,
headache, insomnia, and alcohol cravings
◉ AWS Stage 2 . Answer: within 24 hrs hallucinations/disillusions, and
symptoms from AWSS 1
◉ AWS Stage 3 . Answer: 7-48 hrs gran mal seizures, possible DTs
◉ AWS Stage 4 . Answer: 3-5 days DTs, global confusion, autonomic
hyperactivity, and hallucinations
◉ AWSS Peak and Waning Days . Answer: peak 2-3 days, wanes 4-5
days
, ◉ Wernicke's-Korsakoff Syndrome . Answer: vision changes, ataxia,
and memory issues
◉ BAC 0.01-0.03 . Answer: impaired vision, movement, and speech
◉ BAC 0.15-0.35 . Answer: impaired balance, coordination, and
reflexes
◉ What should a counselor be worried about with steroids abuse .
Answer: a counselor should be worried about aggression in relation to
steroids abuse
◉ Brain Reward Pathway . Answer: is located in the limbic system; the
primary parts (or "nuclei") of the limbic system are: 1) the amygdala, 2)
anterior cingulate gyrus, 3) hippocampus, 4) hypothalamus, and 5) the
septal nuclei.
◉ Sporific . Answer: sleep inducing
◉ Most widely used Benzos . Answer: Alprazolam (Xanax),
Clonazepam (Klonopin), Diazepam (Valium), Lorazepam (Ativan), and
Temazepam (Restoril)
◉ Benzos Withdrawal Time . Answer: 24 hrs short acting, up to 5 days
for long-acting
GUIDE GRADED A+
◉ Mydriasis . Answer: dilated pupils
◉ AWS Stage 1 . Answer: 6-8 hrs tremors, agitation, anxiety,
tachycardia, hypertension, vomiting/nausea, diaphoresis, anorexia,
headache, insomnia, and alcohol cravings
◉ AWS Stage 2 . Answer: within 24 hrs hallucinations/disillusions, and
symptoms from AWSS 1
◉ AWS Stage 3 . Answer: 7-48 hrs gran mal seizures, possible DTs
◉ AWS Stage 4 . Answer: 3-5 days DTs, global confusion, autonomic
hyperactivity, and hallucinations
◉ AWSS Peak and Waning Days . Answer: peak 2-3 days, wanes 4-5
days
, ◉ Wernicke's-Korsakoff Syndrome . Answer: vision changes, ataxia,
and memory issues
◉ BAC 0.01-0.03 . Answer: impaired vision, movement, and speech
◉ BAC 0.15-0.35 . Answer: impaired balance, coordination, and
reflexes
◉ What should a counselor be worried about with steroids abuse .
Answer: a counselor should be worried about aggression in relation to
steroids abuse
◉ Brain Reward Pathway . Answer: is located in the limbic system; the
primary parts (or "nuclei") of the limbic system are: 1) the amygdala, 2)
anterior cingulate gyrus, 3) hippocampus, 4) hypothalamus, and 5) the
septal nuclei.
◉ Sporific . Answer: sleep inducing
◉ Most widely used Benzos . Answer: Alprazolam (Xanax),
Clonazepam (Klonopin), Diazepam (Valium), Lorazepam (Ativan), and
Temazepam (Restoril)
◉ Benzos Withdrawal Time . Answer: 24 hrs short acting, up to 5 days
for long-acting
