NAADAC Module 1 Pharmacology Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Uppers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CNS Stimulants: cocaine, amphetamines & meth,
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caffeine, nicotine
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Downers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CNS Depressants: alcohol, benzos, barbituates,
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opiates, sedative- hypnotics, muscle relaxants, antihistamines
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All-Arounders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-psychedelics (LSD, mushrooms,
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MDMA/Ecstacy, PCP, DXM) and Cannabis
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Cross- Tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the ability of pharmacologically similar
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substances to substiture for the other in relation to tolerance and to prevent
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withdrawal
Abuse Liability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-risk potential associated with a substance
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becoming repeatedly used and/or dependence inducing
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Half- Life - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The amount of time it takes to eliminate 1/2 of
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the original dosage from the body
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Central Nervous System (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Brain & spine
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,Limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Within the CNS, Controls Emotions
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Reticular Activating System - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Within the CNS, responsible
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for the state of arousal
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Basal Ganglia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Within the CNS: responsible for
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involuntary and fine motor skills
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Cerebral Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-within the CNS: part of the limbic system
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that controls voluntary motor skills and sensory input
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Sympathetic Nervous System - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-secondary within the ANS-
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when activated increases breathing, heart rate, etc.
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Parasymphathetic Nervous System - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Secondary within the
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ANS- when activated decreases breathing, heart rate, etc.
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Inhibitory Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Dopamine, serotonin,
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GABA
Excitatory Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-glutamate, epinephrine
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Inhibitory and Excitatory Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Acetylcoline,
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|norepinephrine
,Sterotypy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-common with stimulants: repeating the same
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behavior over and over again
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*How long does alcohol detox take?* - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Five days or less
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Sedative-hypnotics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-substances used to alleviate anxiety| | | | | | | |
and to induce sleep
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Potentiation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-substances taken together work
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synergistically to produce an effect greater than expected due to the interaction
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Examples of short-term CNS Depressant Physiological effects - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-slurred speech, drowsiness, dizziness, staggering gait, impaired | | | | | | |
coordination, etc |
Examples of short-term CNS Depressant Psychological effects - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-loss of memory, decreased fear, confusion, irritability, euphoria,
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inappropriate, obnoxious behavior, sorrow, etc | | | |
Alcohol proof - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-twice the percentage of alcohol by
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concentration
Fermentation proof (concentration of ethyl alcohol) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-12%
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or 24 proof
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Distillation proof - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-95% or 190 proof
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, Blood alcohol level/concentration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-amount of alcohol in
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the blood
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legal blood alcohol limit (BAC) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-.08
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.10 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-level of BAC to drive in a few states
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Examples of short-term physiological effects of Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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slurred speech, staggering, elevated heartbeat, etc
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Examples of short-term psychological effect of Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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delusions, loss of memory, loss of control, irritability, euphoria, paranoia,
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decreased inhibition, etc | |
Early Stage Alcohol Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-escaping from social
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situations and sneaking, feelings of guilt, difficulty stopping once begun, and
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preoccupation with drinking | |
Middle Stage Alcohol Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-loss of control over
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drinking behavior, impaired social relationships, changes in drinking patterns,
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temporary sobriety, morning drinking, and neglect of needs
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Late Stage Alcohol Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Drink to function.
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Questions With Correct Answers
Uppers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CNS Stimulants: cocaine, amphetamines & meth,
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caffeine, nicotine
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Downers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-CNS Depressants: alcohol, benzos, barbituates,
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opiates, sedative- hypnotics, muscle relaxants, antihistamines
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All-Arounders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-psychedelics (LSD, mushrooms,
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MDMA/Ecstacy, PCP, DXM) and Cannabis
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Cross- Tolerance - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the ability of pharmacologically similar
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substances to substiture for the other in relation to tolerance and to prevent
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withdrawal
Abuse Liability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-risk potential associated with a substance
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becoming repeatedly used and/or dependence inducing
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Half- Life - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The amount of time it takes to eliminate 1/2 of
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the original dosage from the body
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Central Nervous System (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Brain & spine
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,Limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Within the CNS, Controls Emotions
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Reticular Activating System - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Within the CNS, responsible
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for the state of arousal
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Basal Ganglia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Within the CNS: responsible for
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involuntary and fine motor skills
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Cerebral Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-within the CNS: part of the limbic system
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that controls voluntary motor skills and sensory input
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Sympathetic Nervous System - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-secondary within the ANS-
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when activated increases breathing, heart rate, etc.
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Parasymphathetic Nervous System - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Secondary within the
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ANS- when activated decreases breathing, heart rate, etc.
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Inhibitory Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Dopamine, serotonin,
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GABA
Excitatory Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-glutamate, epinephrine
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Inhibitory and Excitatory Neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Acetylcoline,
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|norepinephrine
,Sterotypy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-common with stimulants: repeating the same
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behavior over and over again
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*How long does alcohol detox take?* - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Five days or less
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Sedative-hypnotics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-substances used to alleviate anxiety| | | | | | | |
and to induce sleep
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Potentiation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-substances taken together work
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synergistically to produce an effect greater than expected due to the interaction
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Examples of short-term CNS Depressant Physiological effects - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-slurred speech, drowsiness, dizziness, staggering gait, impaired | | | | | | |
coordination, etc |
Examples of short-term CNS Depressant Psychological effects - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-loss of memory, decreased fear, confusion, irritability, euphoria,
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inappropriate, obnoxious behavior, sorrow, etc | | | |
Alcohol proof - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-twice the percentage of alcohol by
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concentration
Fermentation proof (concentration of ethyl alcohol) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-12%
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or 24 proof
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Distillation proof - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-95% or 190 proof
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, Blood alcohol level/concentration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-amount of alcohol in
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the blood
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legal blood alcohol limit (BAC) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-.08
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.10 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-level of BAC to drive in a few states
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Examples of short-term physiological effects of Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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slurred speech, staggering, elevated heartbeat, etc
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Examples of short-term psychological effect of Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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delusions, loss of memory, loss of control, irritability, euphoria, paranoia,
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decreased inhibition, etc | |
Early Stage Alcohol Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-escaping from social
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situations and sneaking, feelings of guilt, difficulty stopping once begun, and
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preoccupation with drinking | |
Middle Stage Alcohol Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-loss of control over
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drinking behavior, impaired social relationships, changes in drinking patterns,
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temporary sobriety, morning drinking, and neglect of needs
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Late Stage Alcohol Dependence - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Drink to function.
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