CASAC EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔187. to avoid detection, the heroin addict injects the - ✔✔187. A- nasal mucosa and
the gums
B- gums and the vagina
C- nasal mucosa and the vagina
D- conjuctive
answer- gums and the vagina
✔✔188- a highly dangerous and addictive synthetic narcotic is - ✔✔188-. A- amidol
B- amidone
C- cobalamine
D- pyridoxine
answer-amidone
✔✔189. during the 1993-1997 term of president clinton, drug use by young people -
✔✔189- A. remained steady
B- increased by one million
C- declined
D- cannot be statiscally determined
answer-increased by one million
✔✔190. a positive effect of decriminalizing drug use by medical administration would be
- ✔✔190. A- fewer addicts
B- increased medical costs
C- less drug related crime
D- making drug use more acceptable
answer- C- less drug related crime
✔✔191. research indicates that among the following psychological factors, the one most
likely to increase an individual's potential for substance dependence is a - ✔✔191. A-
internal locus of control
B- Type A personality
C- high feeling of self-worth
D- tendency toward risk-seeking behavior
answer- D- tendency towards risk seeking behavior
✔✔192. of the following substances, the use of _______ is most clearly linked to violent
crime. - ✔✔192. A- marijuana
B- alcohol
C- LSD
D- heroin
answer- B- alcohol
,✔✔193. the neurotransmitter that is inhibited by sedative hypnotics is - ✔✔193. A-
GABA
B- dopamine
C- acetylcholine
D- serotonin
answer- A GABA
✔✔194. At moderate doses, stimulants can produce - ✔✔194. A- paranoia
B- a sense of well-being
C- a dreamy/sleepy state
D- a loss of inhibitions
answer- A- paranoia
✔✔195. chipping is a term that refers to the attempt to distribute lower doses of _____
at intervals that will avoid addiction - ✔✔195. A- heroin
B- marijuana
C- cocaine
D- alcohol
answer- A- heroin
✔✔196. amphetamines - ✔✔196. A- can cause panic, agitation, hallucinations, and
paranoid delusions
B- generally increased appetite and decrease fatigue
C- block the reception of dopamine in the nervous system
D- cause a period of depression and fatigue that is usually followered by feelings of
euphoria
answer- A- can cause panic, agitation, hallucinations and paranoid delusions
✔✔197. a person who is designated as a type 2 alcoholic has - ✔✔197. A- comorbid
diabetes
B- developed the disease early in life
C- limited mobility
D- a pronounced serotonin deficit in the brain
answer- develop the disease early in life
✔✔198. a common model of substance abuse has the person beginning with beer,
wine, or cigarettes, and then moving on to hard liquor and marijuana and subsequently
to other illicit drugs. this progression is known as - ✔✔198. A- the tolerance curve
B- situational use
C- staging
D- compulsion
answer- C- staging
✔✔199. the most appropriate goal of drug education program is to - ✔✔199. A- relay
information
, B- screen for likely drug users
C- modify pre-addictive behaviors
D- gather information from attendants
answer- relay information
✔✔200. the primary factor in the decline in alcohol use among high school students
from 1980 to the first decade of the 21st century was - ✔✔200. A- a trickle-down effect
from the decline in alcohol use among college students
B- a decline in binge drinking
C- an increase in the use of illicit drugs
D- less accessibility to alcohol
answer- D- less accessibility to alcohol
✔✔201. the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the united states is - ✔✔201. A-
steroids
B- barbiturates
C- opiates
D- benzodiazepines
answer- D- benzodiazepines
✔✔202. the most likely cause of death among heavy users of alcohol is - ✔✔202. A-
cardiovascular disease
B- cirrhosis of the liver
C- digestive disorders
D- vehicular accidents
answer- vehicular accidents
✔✔203. cocaethylene, a dangerous drug metabolite, is produced by the combination of
cocaine and - ✔✔203. A- alcohol
B- heroin
C- marijuana
D- LSD
answer- alcohol
✔✔204. ______ is a central nervous system depressant - ✔✔204. A- heroin
B- marijuana
C- cocaine
D- alcohol
answer- alcohol
✔✔205. the main reason for the lengthy amount of time it takes to metabolize and
excrete marijuana is that it is - ✔✔205. A- excreted only by the lungs
B- stored in fat cells for up to several weeks after each use
C- an inhaled particulate, rather than a liquid or solid
D- one of the main components in renal calculi (kidney stones)
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔187. to avoid detection, the heroin addict injects the - ✔✔187. A- nasal mucosa and
the gums
B- gums and the vagina
C- nasal mucosa and the vagina
D- conjuctive
answer- gums and the vagina
✔✔188- a highly dangerous and addictive synthetic narcotic is - ✔✔188-. A- amidol
B- amidone
C- cobalamine
D- pyridoxine
answer-amidone
✔✔189. during the 1993-1997 term of president clinton, drug use by young people -
✔✔189- A. remained steady
B- increased by one million
C- declined
D- cannot be statiscally determined
answer-increased by one million
✔✔190. a positive effect of decriminalizing drug use by medical administration would be
- ✔✔190. A- fewer addicts
B- increased medical costs
C- less drug related crime
D- making drug use more acceptable
answer- C- less drug related crime
✔✔191. research indicates that among the following psychological factors, the one most
likely to increase an individual's potential for substance dependence is a - ✔✔191. A-
internal locus of control
B- Type A personality
C- high feeling of self-worth
D- tendency toward risk-seeking behavior
answer- D- tendency towards risk seeking behavior
✔✔192. of the following substances, the use of _______ is most clearly linked to violent
crime. - ✔✔192. A- marijuana
B- alcohol
C- LSD
D- heroin
answer- B- alcohol
,✔✔193. the neurotransmitter that is inhibited by sedative hypnotics is - ✔✔193. A-
GABA
B- dopamine
C- acetylcholine
D- serotonin
answer- A GABA
✔✔194. At moderate doses, stimulants can produce - ✔✔194. A- paranoia
B- a sense of well-being
C- a dreamy/sleepy state
D- a loss of inhibitions
answer- A- paranoia
✔✔195. chipping is a term that refers to the attempt to distribute lower doses of _____
at intervals that will avoid addiction - ✔✔195. A- heroin
B- marijuana
C- cocaine
D- alcohol
answer- A- heroin
✔✔196. amphetamines - ✔✔196. A- can cause panic, agitation, hallucinations, and
paranoid delusions
B- generally increased appetite and decrease fatigue
C- block the reception of dopamine in the nervous system
D- cause a period of depression and fatigue that is usually followered by feelings of
euphoria
answer- A- can cause panic, agitation, hallucinations and paranoid delusions
✔✔197. a person who is designated as a type 2 alcoholic has - ✔✔197. A- comorbid
diabetes
B- developed the disease early in life
C- limited mobility
D- a pronounced serotonin deficit in the brain
answer- develop the disease early in life
✔✔198. a common model of substance abuse has the person beginning with beer,
wine, or cigarettes, and then moving on to hard liquor and marijuana and subsequently
to other illicit drugs. this progression is known as - ✔✔198. A- the tolerance curve
B- situational use
C- staging
D- compulsion
answer- C- staging
✔✔199. the most appropriate goal of drug education program is to - ✔✔199. A- relay
information
, B- screen for likely drug users
C- modify pre-addictive behaviors
D- gather information from attendants
answer- relay information
✔✔200. the primary factor in the decline in alcohol use among high school students
from 1980 to the first decade of the 21st century was - ✔✔200. A- a trickle-down effect
from the decline in alcohol use among college students
B- a decline in binge drinking
C- an increase in the use of illicit drugs
D- less accessibility to alcohol
answer- D- less accessibility to alcohol
✔✔201. the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the united states is - ✔✔201. A-
steroids
B- barbiturates
C- opiates
D- benzodiazepines
answer- D- benzodiazepines
✔✔202. the most likely cause of death among heavy users of alcohol is - ✔✔202. A-
cardiovascular disease
B- cirrhosis of the liver
C- digestive disorders
D- vehicular accidents
answer- vehicular accidents
✔✔203. cocaethylene, a dangerous drug metabolite, is produced by the combination of
cocaine and - ✔✔203. A- alcohol
B- heroin
C- marijuana
D- LSD
answer- alcohol
✔✔204. ______ is a central nervous system depressant - ✔✔204. A- heroin
B- marijuana
C- cocaine
D- alcohol
answer- alcohol
✔✔205. the main reason for the lengthy amount of time it takes to metabolize and
excrete marijuana is that it is - ✔✔205. A- excreted only by the lungs
B- stored in fat cells for up to several weeks after each use
C- an inhaled particulate, rather than a liquid or solid
D- one of the main components in renal calculi (kidney stones)
