AOD COUNSELLOR STUDY GUIDE FOR IC & RC TEST
EXAM 250 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
According to NIDA addiction is: - ANSWER: a chronic, relapsing disease that is
characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences
NIDA - ANSWER: National Institute of Drug Abuse
ASAM - ANSWER: American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASAM says addiction is - ANSWER: A primary chronic disease of brain reward,
motivation, memory, and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to
characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations.This is
reflected in pathologically pursuing reward or relief by substance use and other
behaviors.
Factors that influence addiction - ANSWER: Genetics (40-60 % of vulnerability to
addiction)
Home and family-parents or family that use drugs
Peer and school- greatest influence in adolescent
Early use-the earlier they use more likely to be addicted
Methods of Administration-Smoking or injecting give intense high that is addictive
Fundamental changes in the brain-introducing drugs at early age can damage critical
thinking
Theory of causation-Moral model - ANSWER: The moral model-human weakness
defects of character lead to drug abuse.
Theory of causation -Disease model - ANSWER: Disease model hols that addiction is
an illness and comes about as a result of unhealthy neuro-chemical process. The
addiction stands on it's own and is not a symptom of anything else in this theory
Theory of causation-genetic model - ANSWER: the genetic model is based on the
belief that individuals have genetic predisposition to certain behaviors.
Theory of causation-Cultural Model - ANSWER: The cultural model recognizes the
influence of culture as a strong determinant of addiction.
Theory of Causation-Blended model - ANSWER: The blended model holds that there
are elements of each other model in developing therapeutic approach. Individuals
are different and cannot fit into one mold of causation
, Alcohol- Sedative hypnotic-Depressant - ANSWER: Most widely used substance in
America
ethanol or ethyl alcohol
Provides pleasure for first half an hour then is replaced by drowsiness
irritates and sedates
Alcohol effects on the body - ANSWER: *Loss of eye control muscles *Hypoglycemia
*peripheral neuritis *fatty liver
* Cardiac arrhythmia *facial edema
*increased blood pressure *anemia
low blood sugar, dehydration, headache, gastrointestinal effects
Cannabis - ANSWER: has depressant, stimulant, analgesic, and even hallucinatory
effects
behind alcohol most popular drug of abuse
delts-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC
Cannabis effects on the body - ANSWER: * Respiratory illness, * heightened risk of
heart attack, * Effects fetus during pregnancy * Increased depression, anxiety, and
suicidal thoughts * loss of motivation*can induce schizophrenia*Impaired
judgement*effects the brain as depressive drug
Prescription drugs - ANSWER: drugs used for non-medical reasons can alter brain
activity and lead to dependance
Common Opioids (perscriptions) - ANSWER:
Oxycodone(oxycotin)Propoxxyhene(darvon)hydrocodone(Vicodin)hydromorphone
can cause imparied motor function nausea,vomitting, increased heart rate and blood
pressure. (Diludid)Dermeral, Opiods can cause drowsiness, constipation, and
depressed breathing
Central Nervous System Depressants (perscription) - ANSWER: Barbituates:
Nembutal (pentrobarbitaol sodium)
Benzodiazapines:
Dazapam (valium)
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Stimulants (perscription) - ANSWER: detoamphetamine (Dexedrine)
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
NAC - ANSWER: Nucleus Accumbens-the brains pleasure center Drugs effect
stimulation of the pleasure ccenter
Recovery - ANSWER: Process of change whereby individuals improve their health and
wellness to live self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Domain I - ANSWER: Screening , Assessment, and Engagement,
EXAM 250 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
According to NIDA addiction is: - ANSWER: a chronic, relapsing disease that is
characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences
NIDA - ANSWER: National Institute of Drug Abuse
ASAM - ANSWER: American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASAM says addiction is - ANSWER: A primary chronic disease of brain reward,
motivation, memory, and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to
characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations.This is
reflected in pathologically pursuing reward or relief by substance use and other
behaviors.
Factors that influence addiction - ANSWER: Genetics (40-60 % of vulnerability to
addiction)
Home and family-parents or family that use drugs
Peer and school- greatest influence in adolescent
Early use-the earlier they use more likely to be addicted
Methods of Administration-Smoking or injecting give intense high that is addictive
Fundamental changes in the brain-introducing drugs at early age can damage critical
thinking
Theory of causation-Moral model - ANSWER: The moral model-human weakness
defects of character lead to drug abuse.
Theory of causation -Disease model - ANSWER: Disease model hols that addiction is
an illness and comes about as a result of unhealthy neuro-chemical process. The
addiction stands on it's own and is not a symptom of anything else in this theory
Theory of causation-genetic model - ANSWER: the genetic model is based on the
belief that individuals have genetic predisposition to certain behaviors.
Theory of causation-Cultural Model - ANSWER: The cultural model recognizes the
influence of culture as a strong determinant of addiction.
Theory of Causation-Blended model - ANSWER: The blended model holds that there
are elements of each other model in developing therapeutic approach. Individuals
are different and cannot fit into one mold of causation
, Alcohol- Sedative hypnotic-Depressant - ANSWER: Most widely used substance in
America
ethanol or ethyl alcohol
Provides pleasure for first half an hour then is replaced by drowsiness
irritates and sedates
Alcohol effects on the body - ANSWER: *Loss of eye control muscles *Hypoglycemia
*peripheral neuritis *fatty liver
* Cardiac arrhythmia *facial edema
*increased blood pressure *anemia
low blood sugar, dehydration, headache, gastrointestinal effects
Cannabis - ANSWER: has depressant, stimulant, analgesic, and even hallucinatory
effects
behind alcohol most popular drug of abuse
delts-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC
Cannabis effects on the body - ANSWER: * Respiratory illness, * heightened risk of
heart attack, * Effects fetus during pregnancy * Increased depression, anxiety, and
suicidal thoughts * loss of motivation*can induce schizophrenia*Impaired
judgement*effects the brain as depressive drug
Prescription drugs - ANSWER: drugs used for non-medical reasons can alter brain
activity and lead to dependance
Common Opioids (perscriptions) - ANSWER:
Oxycodone(oxycotin)Propoxxyhene(darvon)hydrocodone(Vicodin)hydromorphone
can cause imparied motor function nausea,vomitting, increased heart rate and blood
pressure. (Diludid)Dermeral, Opiods can cause drowsiness, constipation, and
depressed breathing
Central Nervous System Depressants (perscription) - ANSWER: Barbituates:
Nembutal (pentrobarbitaol sodium)
Benzodiazapines:
Dazapam (valium)
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Stimulants (perscription) - ANSWER: detoamphetamine (Dexedrine)
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
NAC - ANSWER: Nucleus Accumbens-the brains pleasure center Drugs effect
stimulation of the pleasure ccenter
Recovery - ANSWER: Process of change whereby individuals improve their health and
wellness to live self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Domain I - ANSWER: Screening , Assessment, and Engagement,
