Question 1

The primary effects of environmental tobacco smoke on children are

Accepted Answer

A) minimal and temporary. 
B) related to the respiratory system. 
C) related to the integumentary system. 
D) dependent on the gender of the chilD. 
A) minimal and temporary. 
B) related to the respiratory system. 
C) related to the integumentary system. 
D) dependent on the gender of the chilD.

Question 2

Of the following people,who will probably have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming three drinks in 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

A) a woman with high body weight and high percent body fat 
B) a man with low body weight and low percent body fat 
C) a man with high body weight and high percent body fat 
D) a woman with high body weight and low percent body fat 
A) a woman with high body weight and high percent body fat 
B) a man with low body weight and low percent body fat 
C) a man with high body weight and high percent body fat 
D) a woman with high body weight and low percent body fat

Question 3

A heart attack caused by plaque that completely blocks a coronary artery is called

Accepted Answer

A) atherosclerosis. 
B) a myocardial infarction. 
C) an aortic aneurysm. 
D) an aortic coarctation. 
A) atherosclerosis. 
B) a myocardial infarction. 
C) an aortic aneurysm. 
D) an aortic coarctation.

Question 4

Zyban works by replacing nicotine in the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Al-Anon is a 12-step program for alcoholics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Long-term effects of chronic alcohol use are usually limited to the liver and digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 170 
D) 200 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 170 
D) 200

Question 8

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) Blacks have more alcohol-related problems than members of other ethnicities. 
B) Black women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women. 
C) Urban black males begin drinking later in life than urban white males. 
D) African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities. 
A) Blacks have more alcohol-related problems than members of other ethnicities. 
B) Black women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women. 
C) Urban black males begin drinking later in life than urban white males. 
D) African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities.

Question 9

Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration MOST likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) reduction in motor function skills 
B) sensory function impairment 
C) light-headedness 
D) impaired speech 
A) reduction in motor function skills 
B) sensory function impairment 
C) light-headedness 
D) impaired speech

Question 10

Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized?

Accepted Answer

A) large intestine 
B) small intestine 
C) stomach 
D) liver 
A) large intestine 
B) small intestine 
C) stomach 
D) liver

Question 11

Which of the following is a good strategy for protecting yourself if you suspect another driver is drunk?

Accepted Answer

A) Stay close so you can read the license plate. 
B) Honk until the driver pulls over to let you pass. 
C) Get ahead of the driver and then slow down. 
D) Pull off the road or turn at the nearest intersection. 
A) Stay close so you can read the license plate. 
B) Honk until the driver pulls over to let you pass. 
C) Get ahead of the driver and then slow down. 
D) Pull off the road or turn at the nearest intersection.

Question 12

Carey has been smoking two and a half packs of cigarettes every day for 10 years.If she were to stop smoking today,list at least six withdrawal symptoms that she would be likely to experience.

Accepted Answer

1. Irritability and mood swing

Question 13

Alcohol enters breast milk several hours after the mother consumes the first beverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

A) destruction of digestive enzymes 
B) accelerated liver function 
C) increased metabolism of alcohol 
D) replacement of liver cells with scar tissue 
A) destruction of digestive enzymes 
B) accelerated liver function 
C) increased metabolism of alcohol 
D) replacement of liver cells with scar tissue

Question 15

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A) codeine 
B) Benadryl 
C) antibiotics 
D) acetaminophen 
A) codeine 
B) Benadryl 
C) antibiotics 
D) acetaminophen

Question 16

Which of the following is a disorder of the right side of the heart,caused by changes in the blood vessels of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A) stroke 
B) pulmonary heart disease 
C) aortic aneurysm 
D) myocardial infarction 
A) stroke 
B) pulmonary heart disease 
C) aortic aneurysm 
D) myocardial infarction

Question 17

White men benefit more than other groups from conventional treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

People who are highly educated are more likely to smoke than people who have low educational attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The risk of lung cancer death increases with the number of years spent smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A chemical that causes cancer only in combination with another chemical is called a

Accepted Answer

A) carcinogen. 
B) cocarcinogen. 
C) metacarcinogen. 
D) extra carcinogen. 
A) carcinogen. 
B) cocarcinogen. 
C) metacarcinogen. 
D) extra carcinogen.

The primary effects of environmental tobacco smoke on children are

Of the following people,who will probably have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming three drinks in 1 hour?

A heart attack caused by plaque that completely blocks a coronary artery is called

Zyban works by replacing nicotine in the system.

Al-Anon is a 12-step program for alcoholics.

Long-term effects of chronic alcohol use are usually limited to the liver and digestive system.

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans?

Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration MOST likely to experience?

Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized?

Which of the following is a good strategy for protecting yourself if you suspect another driver is drunk?

Carey has been smoking two and a half packs of cigarettes every day for 10 years.If she were to stop smoking today,list at least six withdrawal symptoms that she would be likely to experience.

Alcohol enters breast milk several hours after the mother consumes the first beverage.

Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis?

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

Which of the following is a disorder of the right side of the heart,caused by changes in the blood vessels of the lungs?

White men benefit more than other groups from conventional treatment programs.

People who are highly educated are more likely to smoke than people who have low educational attainment.

The risk of lung cancer death increases with the number of years spent smoking.

A chemical that causes cancer only in combination with another chemical is called a

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Exam 8: Alcohol and Tobacco

The primary effects of environmental tobacco smoke on children are

Of the following people,who will probably have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming three drinks in 1 hour?

A heart attack caused by plaque that completely blocks a coronary artery is called

Zyban works by replacing nicotine in the system.

Al-Anon is a 12-step program for alcoholics.

Long-term effects of chronic alcohol use are usually limited to the liver and digestive system.

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans?

Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration MOST likely to experience?

Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized?

Which of the following is a good strategy for protecting yourself if you suspect another driver is drunk?

Carey has been smoking two and a half packs of cigarettes every day for 10 years.If she were to stop smoking today,list at least six withdrawal symptoms that she would be likely to experience.

Alcohol enters breast milk several hours after the mother consumes the first beverage.

Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis?

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

Which of the following is a disorder of the right side of the heart,caused by changes in the blood vessels of the lungs?

White men benefit more than other groups from conventional treatment programs.

People who are highly educated are more likely to smoke than people who have low educational attainment.

The risk of lung cancer death increases with the number of years spent smoking.

A chemical that causes cancer only in combination with another chemical is called a

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complimentary Medicine

Personal Safety

The Challenge of Aging

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