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Substance Abuse, Formerly Drug and Alcohol Abuse DANTES/DSST Test
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DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) / DSST (Dantes Subject Standardized Test) There are 257 multiple-choice practice questions and detailed explanations contained in the Practice Tests and Study Guides below. The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 upper or lower level college credits for this exam. Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to confidently take and pass your Substance Abuse DSST test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.
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| DSST Practice Test and Study Guides - Begin your studies here | # of questions |
| Alcohol | 44 |
| Classification of Drugs | 15 |
| Hallucinogens | 27 |
| Narcotic Analgesics | 24 |
| Other Drugs | 18 |
| Overview | 26 |
| Pharmacological Principles | 42 |
| Prevention and Treatment | 13 |
| Sedative Hypnotics | 20 |
| Stimulants | 28 |
Course Information and Overview
This DSST Test consists of material typically taught in an introductory-level college course. The actual DSST Test is 100 questions and allows 120 minutes to complete.
According to Prometric this Substance Abuse Dantes/DSST Test consists of questions from the following subject areas:
- Overview of Substance Abuse and Dependence Abuse
(11%)
Terminology
Theories of Dependence and abuse
Abuse and dependence Models
Demographics
Associations with social problems, and costs to society
Screening and diagnosis - Classification of Drugs (6%)
- Pharmacological and Neurophysiological Principles
(11%)
Nervous system
Drugs and the actions of drugs
Drug interactions - Alcohol (12%)
Types and history
The determinants of blood alcohol levels
Effects and results
Uses
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Anti-anxiety and Sedative Hypnotics (6%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Inhaled Substances (4%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Tobacco and Nicotine (7%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Psychomotor Stimulants (9%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Opoids (9%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Cannabinoids (8%)
History and types Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Hallucinogens (4%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Treatment and its prevention - Other Drugs of Abuse (5%)
Anabolic steroids
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
Organic (herbal) substances
Club drugs (designer)
Other prescription drugs - Antipsychotic Drugs (4%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration - Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers (4%)
Types and history
Effects and results
Uses and administration
Dependency and tolerance
Withdrawal and overdose
Suicidal behaviors
DSST Substance Abuse (Drug and Alcohol Abuse) information is available at Prometric.
