NAADAC LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Which of the following classifications of psychoactive substances has abuse and has
some medical uses with severe restrictions?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV - ✔✔A. Schedule I
*B. Schedule II*
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
The most intense, rapid and efficient method of administration is _________.
A. sublingually
B. nasally
C. intramuscularly
D. intravenously - ✔✔A. sublingually
B. nasally
C. intramuscularly
*D. intravenously*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
The brain and the spinal cord comprise which nervous system?
A. peripheral nervous system
B. autonomic nervous system
C. parasympathetic nervous system
D. central nervous system - ✔✔A. peripheral nervous system
B. autonomic nervous system
C. parasympathetic nervous system
*D. central nervous system*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. glutamate
D. dopamine - ✔✔A. GABA
B. serotonin
*C. glutamate*
D. dopamine
See page 22
, ✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Which of the following is NOT a central nervous system depressant?
A. alcohol
B. benzodiazepines
C. barbiturates
D. cocaine - ✔✔A. alcohol
B. benzodiazepines
C. barbiturates
*D. cocaine*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Lethal alcohol toxicity, also known as alcohol poisoning, can occur when an individual's
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is _______ or higher.
A. 0.10
B. 0.20
C. 0.30
D. 0.40 - ✔✔A. 0.10
B. 0.20
C. 0.30
*D. 0.40*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Withdrawal from _________ is potentially life threatening.
A. opioids
B. LSD
C. alcohol
D. cocaine - ✔✔A. opioids
B. LSD
*C. alcohol*
D. cocaine
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Psychoactive substances that reduce anxiety are called ________.
A. anticonvulsants
B. anxiolytics
C. anesthetics
D. analgesics - ✔✔A. anticonvulsants
*B. anxiolytics*
C. anesthetics
D. analgesics
See page 40, upper grey box.
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
GRADED A+
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Which of the following classifications of psychoactive substances has abuse and has
some medical uses with severe restrictions?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV - ✔✔A. Schedule I
*B. Schedule II*
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
The most intense, rapid and efficient method of administration is _________.
A. sublingually
B. nasally
C. intramuscularly
D. intravenously - ✔✔A. sublingually
B. nasally
C. intramuscularly
*D. intravenously*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
The brain and the spinal cord comprise which nervous system?
A. peripheral nervous system
B. autonomic nervous system
C. parasympathetic nervous system
D. central nervous system - ✔✔A. peripheral nervous system
B. autonomic nervous system
C. parasympathetic nervous system
*D. central nervous system*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter?
A. GABA
B. serotonin
C. glutamate
D. dopamine - ✔✔A. GABA
B. serotonin
*C. glutamate*
D. dopamine
See page 22
, ✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Which of the following is NOT a central nervous system depressant?
A. alcohol
B. benzodiazepines
C. barbiturates
D. cocaine - ✔✔A. alcohol
B. benzodiazepines
C. barbiturates
*D. cocaine*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Lethal alcohol toxicity, also known as alcohol poisoning, can occur when an individual's
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is _______ or higher.
A. 0.10
B. 0.20
C. 0.30
D. 0.40 - ✔✔A. 0.10
B. 0.20
C. 0.30
*D. 0.40*
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Withdrawal from _________ is potentially life threatening.
A. opioids
B. LSD
C. alcohol
D. cocaine - ✔✔A. opioids
B. LSD
*C. alcohol*
D. cocaine
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
Psychoactive substances that reduce anxiety are called ________.
A. anticonvulsants
B. anxiolytics
C. anesthetics
D. analgesics - ✔✔A. anticonvulsants
*B. anxiolytics*
C. anesthetics
D. analgesics
See page 40, upper grey box.
✔✔*Multiple Choice*
