NCAC I Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
"A Drink" - CORRECT ANSWER - 12oz beer, 5oz wine, or 1.5oz liquor
"Quitter's Flu" - CORRECT ANSWER - term used to describe withdrawal phase of nicotine
because symptoms mimic cold or mild case of flu; symptoms greatest during first week of
abstinence
(Crisis) Behavioral Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - emotional withdrawal,
agitation, inappropriate affect
(Crisis) Cognitive Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - impaired decision making,
poor concentration, memory problems, flashbacks
(Crisis) Emotional Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - grief, fear, depression, guilt,
anger, resentment, self-doubt
(Crisis) Physical Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - exacerbated startle reflex,
tension, shock, gastrointestinal distress, marked fatigue, and hyperventilation
2 Stages of Group Growth - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Developing
2. Potency
3 Processes of Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Compliance
2.) Identification
3.) Internalization
4 Categories of Inhalants - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. volatile solvents
,2. aerosols
3. gases
4. nitrates
4 Categories of Medication Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Agonists
2. Antagonists
3. Antidepressants
4. Antipsychotics
4 Components of Suicide Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Behavioral indications
2. Historical patterns
3. Present situation
4. Degree of lethality
4 factors of pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. absorption
2. distribution
3. biotransformation
4. excretion
4 Models of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Broker/Generalist
2. Strengths Based
3. CLinical/rehabilitation
4. Assertive Community Treatment
4 Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. onset 6-8 hours
2. onset w/in 24 hours
3. onset 7-48 hours
4. onset 3-5 days
, **stages 3 and 4 are life threatening- seizures and DTs
7 Core Functions of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. engagement
2. assessment
3. planning
4. linkage
5. monitoring
6. advocacy
7. disengagement
7 Principles of Crisis Intervention - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Proximity
2. Immediacy
3. Expectancy
4. Brevity
5. Simplicity
6. Creativity
7.Practicality
8 Common Symptoms of Nicotine WD - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Smoking urge
2. Snacking urge
3. Sleep disturbances
4. Cough
5. Stress
6. Constipation
7. Junkie thinking
8. Dizziness
Questions and CORRECT Answers
"A Drink" - CORRECT ANSWER - 12oz beer, 5oz wine, or 1.5oz liquor
"Quitter's Flu" - CORRECT ANSWER - term used to describe withdrawal phase of nicotine
because symptoms mimic cold or mild case of flu; symptoms greatest during first week of
abstinence
(Crisis) Behavioral Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - emotional withdrawal,
agitation, inappropriate affect
(Crisis) Cognitive Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - impaired decision making,
poor concentration, memory problems, flashbacks
(Crisis) Emotional Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - grief, fear, depression, guilt,
anger, resentment, self-doubt
(Crisis) Physical Distress Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - exacerbated startle reflex,
tension, shock, gastrointestinal distress, marked fatigue, and hyperventilation
2 Stages of Group Growth - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Developing
2. Potency
3 Processes of Groups - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Compliance
2.) Identification
3.) Internalization
4 Categories of Inhalants - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. volatile solvents
,2. aerosols
3. gases
4. nitrates
4 Categories of Medication Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Agonists
2. Antagonists
3. Antidepressants
4. Antipsychotics
4 Components of Suicide Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Behavioral indications
2. Historical patterns
3. Present situation
4. Degree of lethality
4 factors of pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. absorption
2. distribution
3. biotransformation
4. excretion
4 Models of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Broker/Generalist
2. Strengths Based
3. CLinical/rehabilitation
4. Assertive Community Treatment
4 Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. onset 6-8 hours
2. onset w/in 24 hours
3. onset 7-48 hours
4. onset 3-5 days
, **stages 3 and 4 are life threatening- seizures and DTs
7 Core Functions of Case Management - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. engagement
2. assessment
3. planning
4. linkage
5. monitoring
6. advocacy
7. disengagement
7 Principles of Crisis Intervention - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Proximity
2. Immediacy
3. Expectancy
4. Brevity
5. Simplicity
6. Creativity
7.Practicality
8 Common Symptoms of Nicotine WD - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Smoking urge
2. Snacking urge
3. Sleep disturbances
4. Cough
5. Stress
6. Constipation
7. Junkie thinking
8. Dizziness
