NCAC II Exam questions with correct answers

Pharmacology - Answer the branch of science that examines how psychoactive substances taken to alter bodily functions or enhance bodily functions interact with the brain and body. Due to it's short half-life, which requires a divided dosing? - Answer Wellbutrin The first stage in group process may be referred to as: - Answer Dependency The ICRC/AODA defines assessment as: - Answer An identification of the client's strengths, weaknesses, needs and problems to develop the treatment plan. In regard to crisis situations, the most useful criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of actions taken between sessions is: - Answer Level of functioning, compared to pre-crisis level The Cephalocaudle Principle - Answer Development proceeds from the head downward, with control over the head and face first, then the arms, and finally the legs. Within two months from birth infants develop control over head and face movements. In the following few months, they are able to use their arms to lift themselves up. Control over the legs develops between 6 to 12 months of age, with infants then able crawl, stand, and eventually walk. Arm coordination always precedes leg coordination. The Proximodistal Principle - Answer Development proceeds from the center of the body outward. Thus, arms develop before hands, and the fingers and toes follow. Muscle control over the fingers and toes develops last, as well.