ADVANCED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR (AADC) EXAM WITH QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED

ADVANCED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR (AADC) EXAM WITH QUESTIONS CORRECTLY ANSWERED Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) - Answer-Treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. They block the reabsorption of serotonin into neurons to make more serotonin available. Tricyclics Antidepressant Medications - Answer-Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Desipramine, Doxepin, Imipramine, Notriptyline, Protriptyline, Trimipramine SSRI Medications - Answer-Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline Escitalorpram - Answer-Lexapro Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors Medications - Answer-Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Selegiline, Tranylcypromine Clonazepam - Answer-Klonopin Bupropion - Answer-Wellbutrin Venlafaxine - Answer-Effexor Escitalopram - Answer-Lexapro Atomoxetine - Answer-Strattera Desvenlafaxine - Answer-Pristiq Buspirone - Answer-Buspar Hydroxyzine - Answer-Vistaril The effects of LSD typically last for about: - Answer-6 hours The following are natural sources for hallucinogenic substances: - Answer-Psilocybin (mushrooms), Peyote (Cactus Plant), and Mescaline The following are considered entheogens as they produce spiritual experiences: - Answer-Psilocybin and Mescaline Signs of intoxication from Inhalants: - Answer-Tremors, vertigo, weakness, slurred speech, poor coordination, blurred vision, euphoria, lethargy, nystagmus, and psychomotor retardation Anabolic-androgenic steroids are used to treat all but one of the following conditions: delayed puberty, certain forms of impotence, stunned post-puberty growth, or chronic "wasting" as seen in AIDS patients - Answer-Student post-puberty growth Pharmacologically, Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) has the properties of: - Answer-an empathogen/entactogen Ecstasy stimulates the following activity levels: - Answer-Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin Ketamine is medically used as: - Answer-an anethestic Empathogens - Answer-psychoactive drugs that produce feelings of empathy Entactogen - Answer-a drug that enhances the sensation and pleasure of touching Xyrem - Answer-A form of GHB, used to treat narcolepsy Schedule 1 - Answer-No medical use, high potential for abuse (ex: heroin, LSD, peyote, MDMA, bath salts) Schedule 2 - Answer-Medical utility, high abuse (ex: morphine, cocaine, oxy, methadone) Schedule 3 - Answer-Medical utility, moderate abuse (ex: glutethimide, codeine based) Schedule 4 - Answer-High medical utility, limited risk of abuse Schedule 5 - Answer-Medical utility, low risk for abuse Neuroadaption - Answer-The body's tolerance and withdrawal reactions to chemical substances Historically, the term "addiction" was used in reference to: - Answer-Surrend to a master Reward deficiency syndrome results from dysfunction in one of the following systems: - Answer-Dopamine (occurs when dopamine system is hypoactive/hypofunctional) The neurotransmitter system primarily affected by alcohol ingestion is: - Answer-The GABA system Ego-syntonic - Answer-A sense of well being and relief from psychological stress Ego-dystonic - Answer-A desire to be rid of or free of something that is in some way continuously troubling, distressing, or concerning. Stages of Addiction - Answer-Initiation, positive consequences, negative experiences w/o awareness - adverse consequences and awareness begins, turning points, active quitting, relapse prevention The CNS includes the following: - Answer-Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and spinal cord The PNS includes the following: - Answer-Autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system Pharmacodynamics - Answer-The study of drug interactions with biological organisms The brain pathway most relevant to drug abuse is called: - Answer-Median forebrain **Hindbrain and midbrain connect to that pathway** Identify the neurotransmitter systems that play a role in the behavioral effects of alcohol: - Answer-Glutamate, GABA, Opioid peptides THC is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The cannabinoid receptors are activated by a neutrotransmitter called: - Answer-Anandamide Identify the ethnic group with a genetic variation predisposing to prolonged intoxication: - Answer-Asians - 50% have 1 or more inactive copies of the liver enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase necessary to metabolize The calming and anxiety-reducing effects of alcohol are primarily a result of interaction with one of the following neurotransmitters: - Answer-GABA - anxiolytic and sedative effects A nonaddictive opiate - Answer-Loperamide The first clinical model for an outpatient counseling program established was founded by: - Answer-The Emmanuel Church of Boston Clinic Women for Sobriety - Answer-Alternative to AA for women The q/f/t formula refers to: - Answer-How much (quantity), how often (frequency), and how long (time) - to explore patterns of drug abuse in terms of dosage changes The Transitional Model - Answer-Acquisition (priming; initiation; experimentation), Maintenance (habit forming; dependence; obsessive-compulsive), Control (problem awareness; interruption or suspension; cessation) The following are indicators of risk/protective factors used in substance abuse research: - Answer-Markers, Mediators, and Modifiers The substance abuse rates among the gay (LGBT) community are: - Answer-Higher than the non-LGBT population Tervalon and colleagues (1998) recommended that substance abuse treatment in special populations and cultures be addressed through an approach known as: - Answer-Cultural humility The biologist who developed the model of "general systems theory" was: - Answer-Ludwig von Bertalanffy When did family systems therapy begin to be applied to substance abuse treatment? - Answer-1950s Homestasis - Answer-Family balance through equilibrium Structural Family Therapy differs from Strategic Family Therapy is the following ways: - Answer-Focuses on interactions as opposed to tasks; Sees problems as structural vs real; Emphasizes behavior as opposed to insight Enmeshed boundaries - Answer-Boundaries that leave no room for individual differences