AODA Exam Practice Questions And Answers 2025/2026 Update A+

What are withdrawal symptoms, characterized by severe flu-like symptoms (nausea,
vomiting, runny nose, watery eyes, chills, abdominal cramps, anorexia, weakness,
tremors, sweating, etc.), MOST characteristic?
a. Opioid withdrawal
b. Hallucinogenic withdrawal
c. Barbiturate withdrawal
d. Benzodiazepine withdrawal - Correct Answer-Opioid withdrawal
Genetic factors make up roughly what proportion of the risk for addiction?
a. Less than one-tenth
b. One-quarter
c. One-half
d. Three-quarters - Correct Answer-One-half
What is the adolescent tendency to impulsivity and risk taking due to primarily? a. Poor
parenting
b. Prior abuse
c. Neurological immaturity
d. Influences of puberty - Correct Answer-Neurological immaturity
What are depressant drugs (e.g., alcohol, opiates, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines)
typically used to cope with?
a. Excitement
b. Fatigue
c. Stress
d. Boredom - Correct Answer-Stress
Past which point is benzodiazepine treatment of anxiety NOT effective?
a. Six weeks
b. Four months
c. One year
d. Eighteen months - Correct Answer-four months
At low doses, what does alcohol act as physiologically?
a. Stimulant
b. Psychedelic
c. Depressant
d. Hallucinogenic - Correct Answer-Stimulan