NCAC 1 Exam Graded A+ (Verified)
Abstinence Violation Effect - Answers-When a person believes there is no intermediate
response to a lapse and they believe that if they lapse once, that they might as well
make the most of it
Acetylcholine - Answers--responsible for memory, attention, and mood
-affected by nicotine, caffeine, and hallucinogens
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - Answers-The most advanced, and fatal,
stage of an HIV infection.
Action Stage - Answers-Stage of change in which people are actively changing a
negative behavior or adopting a new, healthy behavior
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - Answers-This is a semi-structured interview with seven
subscales addressing problems in the areas of family/social status, medical status,
employment and support, drug use, alcohol use, legal status, and psychiatric status. It is
useful for treatment planning and outcome evaluation with adult clients.
Advanced Stage Alcohol Dependence - Answers--drinking to stay alive
-have developed a high tolerance and experience withdrawal symptoms
Agonist - Answers-a molecule that, by binding to a receptor site, stimulates a response
Amygdala - Answers-Responsible for the response and memory of emotions, especially
fear
Barbiturate withdrawal symptoms - Answers--nausea, vomiting, insomnia, sweating,
agitation
-severe withdrawal symptoms, include seizures, delirium, psychosis
Barbiturates - Answers-drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system,
reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
Basal ganglia - Answers--responsible for motivation, movement-related functions, and
formation of habits
-controls the pleasurable effects of substance use
Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms - Answers-sleep disturbance, anxiety, paranoia,
headaches, seizures, and convulsions
Bowen's Family Systems Theory - Answers--thinking versus feeling
-emotional triangles
-generationally repeating family issues
, -undifferentiated family ego mass
-emotional cutoff
Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants - Answers--slow down operations of the
brain by increasing GABA
-include alcohol, opioids, benzos, barbiturates, and sleep aids
Cerebellum - Answers-A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills.
Cocaine half-life - Answers-0.5-1.5 hours
Cocaine withdrawal symptoms - Answers--less physiological symptoms than other
drugs
-cravings, depression, suicidal ideation, lethargy, poor motivation, and nightmares
Contemplation Stage - Answers-the client understands the problem but there is a lack of
readiness
Contingency management - Answers-A form of behavior therapy in which
predetermined targeted behaviors receive positive reinforcement
Dissociative Drugs - Answers--a category of hallucinogens known for causing users to
feel detached from their bodies
-includes PCP, Ketamine, and dextromethorphan (DXM)
Dopamine - Answers--responsible for functions of movement, memory, concentration,
and pleasure
-affected by cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, and opioids
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) - Answers-adapted from MAST, in the past 12
months; self-report instrument is used to detect abuse of or dependence on drugs other
than alcohol
DSM-5 TR criteria for SUD - Answers--amount
-control (ability to stop or cut down use)
-time (time spent obtaining, using, or recovering)
-cravings
-obligations (failing to fulfill)
-social
-importance
-risk
-harm
-tolerance
-withdrawal
End Stage Alcohol Dependence - Answers--individuals can't stop drinking
Abstinence Violation Effect - Answers-When a person believes there is no intermediate
response to a lapse and they believe that if they lapse once, that they might as well
make the most of it
Acetylcholine - Answers--responsible for memory, attention, and mood
-affected by nicotine, caffeine, and hallucinogens
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - Answers-The most advanced, and fatal,
stage of an HIV infection.
Action Stage - Answers-Stage of change in which people are actively changing a
negative behavior or adopting a new, healthy behavior
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - Answers-This is a semi-structured interview with seven
subscales addressing problems in the areas of family/social status, medical status,
employment and support, drug use, alcohol use, legal status, and psychiatric status. It is
useful for treatment planning and outcome evaluation with adult clients.
Advanced Stage Alcohol Dependence - Answers--drinking to stay alive
-have developed a high tolerance and experience withdrawal symptoms
Agonist - Answers-a molecule that, by binding to a receptor site, stimulates a response
Amygdala - Answers-Responsible for the response and memory of emotions, especially
fear
Barbiturate withdrawal symptoms - Answers--nausea, vomiting, insomnia, sweating,
agitation
-severe withdrawal symptoms, include seizures, delirium, psychosis
Barbiturates - Answers-drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system,
reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
Basal ganglia - Answers--responsible for motivation, movement-related functions, and
formation of habits
-controls the pleasurable effects of substance use
Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms - Answers-sleep disturbance, anxiety, paranoia,
headaches, seizures, and convulsions
Bowen's Family Systems Theory - Answers--thinking versus feeling
-emotional triangles
-generationally repeating family issues
, -undifferentiated family ego mass
-emotional cutoff
Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants - Answers--slow down operations of the
brain by increasing GABA
-include alcohol, opioids, benzos, barbiturates, and sleep aids
Cerebellum - Answers-A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills.
Cocaine half-life - Answers-0.5-1.5 hours
Cocaine withdrawal symptoms - Answers--less physiological symptoms than other
drugs
-cravings, depression, suicidal ideation, lethargy, poor motivation, and nightmares
Contemplation Stage - Answers-the client understands the problem but there is a lack of
readiness
Contingency management - Answers-A form of behavior therapy in which
predetermined targeted behaviors receive positive reinforcement
Dissociative Drugs - Answers--a category of hallucinogens known for causing users to
feel detached from their bodies
-includes PCP, Ketamine, and dextromethorphan (DXM)
Dopamine - Answers--responsible for functions of movement, memory, concentration,
and pleasure
-affected by cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol, and opioids
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) - Answers-adapted from MAST, in the past 12
months; self-report instrument is used to detect abuse of or dependence on drugs other
than alcohol
DSM-5 TR criteria for SUD - Answers--amount
-control (ability to stop or cut down use)
-time (time spent obtaining, using, or recovering)
-cravings
-obligations (failing to fulfill)
-social
-importance
-risk
-harm
-tolerance
-withdrawal
End Stage Alcohol Dependence - Answers--individuals can't stop drinking
