NCAC Practice Test 2023 - Momentix Book with Complete Solutions

NCAC Practice Test 2023 - Momentix Book with Complete SolutionsNCAC Practice Test 2023 - Momentix Book with Complete Solutions*1. Which of the following is the BEST description of a drug?* a. a substance taken for a desired effect (other than food, water, or air) b. any substance taken for effect c. a substance used to produce a high d. a substance that can have both positive and negative effects - ANSWER-*A: A substance taken for a desired effect (other than food, water, or air)* There are many types of drugs. Some drugs are taken for reasons that are beneficial to the user. Some are addictive, and others are not. Drugs that alter behavior and/or mood are referred to as psychoactive drugs. *Whatever the type of drug, the term drug does not alone imply a substance that is illegal or harmful.* *2. Psychoactive drugs are drugs that...* a. alter behavior or mood. b. alter only mood. c. alter only behavior. d. have little or no effect on mood or behavior. - ANSWER-*A: Drugs that alter behavior or mood* Many drugs have an effect upon the physiology of the user (such as birth control pills), *but do not alter behavior or mood—those types of drugs would not be termed psychoactive.* *3. Which of the following is a psychoactive drug?* a. aspirin b. birth control pills c. opium d. malathion - ANSWER-*C: Opium* Opium is a psychoactive drug because it has an *effect upon the behavior and mood of the user.* Aspirin and birth control pills have only a physiological impact upon the individual, and malathion is an insecticide. *4. The magnitude of a drug's effect is...* a. the dosage of the drug. b. the rate of absorption of the drug into the user's system. c. how intensely the user feels the drug's effects. d. the level of quality of the drug. - ANSWER-*C: How intensely the user feels the drug's effects* The intensity of the drug, or how much the user feels its effects, depends upon several factors. Generally, however, the greater the dosage, the greater the intensity of the response. The peak effect is the highest intensity level at a given dosage of the drug. *5. Which of the following is a common side effect of sniffing/snorting a drug?* a. increased chance of infection b. elevated chance of overdose c. vein scarring d. damage to the nasal membrane lining - ANSWER-*D: Damage to the nasal membrane lining*