NCAC 1 part 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
Primary or acute withdrawal - Correct Answers -The first stage of withdrawal lasting
from 2 - 7 days. The strongest withdrawl symptoms are typically present.
Secondary or prolonged withdrawl - Correct Answers -Is the 2nd part of withdrawl and
may last weeks or months
symptoms of primary withdrawl - Correct Answers -symptoms tend to be the opposite of
direct effects of the substance itself
3 responses produced by the body when drugs are combined - Correct Answers -1.)
have no effect (act indepentently)
2.) multiply the effects of each other
3.) cancel out the effects of each other
Psychotropic drugs - Correct Answers -Any drug capable of affecting the mind, mood,
and/or behavior.
Step 5 - Correct Answers -Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being
the exact nature of our wrongs.
Step 6 - Correct Answers -Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of
character.
Step 7 - Correct Answers -Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
Step 8 - Correct Answers -Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became
willing to make amends to them all.
Step 9 - Correct Answers -Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,
except when to do so would injure them or others.
Step 10 - Correct Answers -Continued to take personal inventory and when we were
wrong promptly admitted it.
Alcohol: treatment application - Correct Answers -administration of benzodiazepines
Alcohol + sedatives - Correct Answers -This mixture is remarkably dangerous when
used together. They suppress the central nervous system
, Alcohol + Cocaine - Correct Answers -- This mixture becomes a more potent heart rate
stimulator.
- intensified high
- increased risk of sudden death
Alcohol + Ecstasy (MDMA) - Correct Answers -This mixture impaires the bodies ability
to regulate temperature. Also higher risk of dehydration
Alcohol + GHB (Xyrem) or Rohypnol (roofie) - Correct Answers -Mixing of these
substances is also called the Date rape drug. Produces black out periods.
Alcohol + Heroin - Correct Answers -Mixing of these substances increases risk of
respiratory cessation.
Alcohol + Marijuana - Correct Answers -The mixing of these substances leads to
increased risk of alcohol poisoning due to Marijuana suppressing nausea.
Alcohol + Meth - Correct Answers -The Depressant substance masks the effects of the
stimulant substance. This results in an increase in the use of the stimulant. this raises
the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Alcohol + Opiates - Correct Answers -The mixing of these substances increases the
central nervous system effects. risk of coma, respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.
Drugs classified as Tranquilizers - Correct Answers -Benzodiazepines
barbiturates
some anti-depressants
anti-psycotics
The 3 categories of Sedative - Hypnotics - Correct Answers -1.) Barbituates
2.) Non- Barbituates
3.) The minor tranquilizers (principally, benzodiazepines)
Benzodiazepines - Correct Answers -- A drug commonly used to treat anxiety and
insomnia.
also considered a part of the following:
- tranquilizer
- "Sedative - Hypnotics"
- Depressant
Barbiturates - Correct Answers -drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous
system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
also considered a part of the following:
Answers
Primary or acute withdrawal - Correct Answers -The first stage of withdrawal lasting
from 2 - 7 days. The strongest withdrawl symptoms are typically present.
Secondary or prolonged withdrawl - Correct Answers -Is the 2nd part of withdrawl and
may last weeks or months
symptoms of primary withdrawl - Correct Answers -symptoms tend to be the opposite of
direct effects of the substance itself
3 responses produced by the body when drugs are combined - Correct Answers -1.)
have no effect (act indepentently)
2.) multiply the effects of each other
3.) cancel out the effects of each other
Psychotropic drugs - Correct Answers -Any drug capable of affecting the mind, mood,
and/or behavior.
Step 5 - Correct Answers -Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being
the exact nature of our wrongs.
Step 6 - Correct Answers -Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of
character.
Step 7 - Correct Answers -Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
Step 8 - Correct Answers -Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became
willing to make amends to them all.
Step 9 - Correct Answers -Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,
except when to do so would injure them or others.
Step 10 - Correct Answers -Continued to take personal inventory and when we were
wrong promptly admitted it.
Alcohol: treatment application - Correct Answers -administration of benzodiazepines
Alcohol + sedatives - Correct Answers -This mixture is remarkably dangerous when
used together. They suppress the central nervous system
, Alcohol + Cocaine - Correct Answers -- This mixture becomes a more potent heart rate
stimulator.
- intensified high
- increased risk of sudden death
Alcohol + Ecstasy (MDMA) - Correct Answers -This mixture impaires the bodies ability
to regulate temperature. Also higher risk of dehydration
Alcohol + GHB (Xyrem) or Rohypnol (roofie) - Correct Answers -Mixing of these
substances is also called the Date rape drug. Produces black out periods.
Alcohol + Heroin - Correct Answers -Mixing of these substances increases risk of
respiratory cessation.
Alcohol + Marijuana - Correct Answers -The mixing of these substances leads to
increased risk of alcohol poisoning due to Marijuana suppressing nausea.
Alcohol + Meth - Correct Answers -The Depressant substance masks the effects of the
stimulant substance. This results in an increase in the use of the stimulant. this raises
the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Alcohol + Opiates - Correct Answers -The mixing of these substances increases the
central nervous system effects. risk of coma, respiratory and/or cardiac arrest.
Drugs classified as Tranquilizers - Correct Answers -Benzodiazepines
barbiturates
some anti-depressants
anti-psycotics
The 3 categories of Sedative - Hypnotics - Correct Answers -1.) Barbituates
2.) Non- Barbituates
3.) The minor tranquilizers (principally, benzodiazepines)
Benzodiazepines - Correct Answers -- A drug commonly used to treat anxiety and
insomnia.
also considered a part of the following:
- tranquilizer
- "Sedative - Hypnotics"
- Depressant
Barbiturates - Correct Answers -drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous
system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
also considered a part of the following:
