NCAC II Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

NCAC II Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed 1st stage of withdrawals (Primary/Acute Withdrawal) It lasts from 2-7 days and is characterized by the strongest withdrawal symptoms 2nd stage of withdrawals second stage is called secondary or prolonged withdrawal, and it may last for weeks or months A post session technique in group therapy does what? Reinforces insight A treatment plan must be in place within One week A young person meeting with you for the first time asks if treatment will be effective for him or her. What should you say? Tell them that treatment is not always effective Abuse liability The level of risk associated with a psychoactive substance that potentially leads to repeated use and or dependence Acetycholine A major neurotransmitter responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses in the body, including those responsible for muscle movement Acetylcholine Both inhibitory and excitatory found in the basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, reticular activating system and parasympathetic nervous system; reacted by hallucinogens, caffeine and nicotine. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome An incurable illness where an individual's immune system is no longer able to fight infection or disease Activating events According to rational emotive behavioral therapy they are negative events and an individual's life Adulterants substances used to increase the bulk of illegal drugs before sale Agonist A type of psychoactive substance that binds to a neuron and elicits a reaction as if it was a neurotransmitter Agonist/Antagonist Counteracts or inhibits neurotransmitter effects on the post-synaptic cell Akathisia Restlessness- from mild anxiety to difficulty lying still, to insomnia; often as extrapyramidal side-effect produced by neuroleptic drugs. Alcohol The most oldest and most commonly abused substance in the world that affects every organ except the ear. Alcohol causes Decreased breathing at low levels Alcoholics Anonymous A very popular self-help program that helps members live with the disease of alcohol dependence