Exam 5: Risky Health Behaviors

According to the opening vignette on distracted teen drivers, one factor that appeared to contribute to Gillian's accident was

Darius would like to have a drink with dinner.According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on "standard" drinks, which of the following should Darius have

Reed is engaging in a(n) _____ behavior, meaning his behavior is widely accepted by society.

Children born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome usually outgrow the symptoms by age 18.

Statistics show that MDMA is used less often than other illicit drugs in the U.S.

Gladys frequents a nightclub where the "Club Drug" is commonly used.Which type of recreational drug is being used

According to the cognitive-affective theories, which of the following is a factor that influences the likelihood of a person using a substance

Teen drivers are more likely to speed in the presence of male teenage passengers if the driver is a male, but not if the driver is a female.

What are plant phenolics

Stimulant drugs _____ the central nervous system.

The number of adults who smoke in the U.S.has _____ from the number who smoked in the 1960s.

Excessive alcohol consumption may be categorized as _____ drinking or _____ drinking.

According to the global statistics on smoking (2008), _____ has one of the largest numbers of tobacco consumers.

Research suggests that approximately _____ of adults in the U.S.are obese.

Which of the following are potential contributing factors to teenage automobile accidents

_____ causes more deaths than AIDS, alcohol, automobile accidents, fires, homicides, and suicides combined.

Anorexia is classified as a _____ disorder.

The Nova Scotia Study (2003) on automobile crashes and driving experience determined that after _____ of driving experience, the rate of teen crashes decreases by more than half.

The leading cause of death for adolescents 16-20 years of age is

Anorexic males are in danger of a decreased production of