Question 1

Where has the prevalence of smoking increased in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) Western Europe 
C) the developing countries of Asia 
D) all of these 
E) Western Europe and the developing countries of Asia 
A) the United States 
B) Western Europe 
C) the developing countries of Asia 
D) all of these 
E) Western Europe and the developing countries of Asia C

Question 2

Recent animal research suggests a major reason why smoking tends to begin in adolescence is that teens' brains are more susceptible to the rewarding effects of nicotine than are the brains of older individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is the most efficient way to get a dose of nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A) cigarette smoking 
B) pipe smoking 
C) using snuff intranasally 
D) using chewing tobacco 
E) cigarette or pipe smoking 
A) cigarette smoking 
B) pipe smoking 
C) using snuff intranasally 
D) using chewing tobacco 
E) cigarette or pipe smoking A

Question 4

_________ is a drug developed specifically for the treatment of smoking and works by competing with nicotine in binding to nicotine receptors in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Varenicline 
B) Bupropion 
C) Fluoxetine 
D) Nicorette 
A) Varenicline 
B) Bupropion 
C) Fluoxetine 
D) Nicorette

Question 5

A problem with nicotine gum is that many patients become dependent on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_________ is the largest cigarette producer in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) China 
C) France 
D) Brazil 
A) the United States 
B) China 
C) France 
D) Brazil

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of behavioral programs for smoking cessation?

Accepted Answer

A) one of the key components is the identification of high-risk situations 
B) they may not involve direct contact with professional staff 
C) they have been shown to be an effective way to stop smoking 
D) treatment lasts four to six months on average 
A) one of the key components is the identification of high-risk situations 
B) they may not involve direct contact with professional staff 
C) they have been shown to be an effective way to stop smoking 
D) treatment lasts four to six months on average

Question 8

How long does it take to develop the first signs of nicotine tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) the first time smoking 
B) after one week of smoking regularly 
C) after one month of smoking regularly 
D) tolerance to nicotine does not develop 
A) the first time smoking 
B) after one week of smoking regularly 
C) after one month of smoking regularly 
D) tolerance to nicotine does not develop

Question 9

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest rate of smoking for those over 26 years old?

Accepted Answer

A) Whites 
B) Blacks 
C) Hispanics 
D) there are no ethnic differences 
A) Whites 
B) Blacks 
C) Hispanics 
D) there are no ethnic differences

Question 10

Lung cancer is the leading major cancer-related cause of death among women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is a Swedish smokeless tobacco product that has been successfully marketed as a "harm reduction product."

Accepted Answer

A) The electronic cigarette 
B) The blunt 
C) Snus 
D) Omni 
A) The electronic cigarette 
B) The blunt 
C) Snus 
D) Omni

Question 12

What accounts for the calming effects of nicotine use?

Accepted Answer

A) it relaxes skeletal muscles 
B) its biphasic action-at higher doses,its effects are more depressant 
C) the individual's beliefs about nicotine's effects 
D) all of these 
A) it relaxes skeletal muscles 
B) its biphasic action-at higher doses,its effects are more depressant 
C) the individual's beliefs about nicotine's effects 
D) all of these

Question 13

The focus of the harm reduction approach to nicotine dependence is to _________.

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate nicotine use entirely 
B) reduce smoking to a standardized "healthy level" 
C) eliminate or reduce the negative consequences of nicotine use 
D) encourage smokers to switch to healthier methods of nicotine use,such as nicotine gum 
A) eliminate nicotine use entirely 
B) reduce smoking to a standardized "healthy level" 
C) eliminate or reduce the negative consequences of nicotine use 
D) encourage smokers to switch to healthier methods of nicotine use,such as nicotine gum

Question 14

Most smokers who quit,do so _________.

Accepted Answer

A) with the help of individual therapy 
B) with the help of group therapy 
C) with the help of self-help groups 
D) on their own 
A) with the help of individual therapy 
B) with the help of group therapy 
C) with the help of self-help groups 
D) on their own

Question 15

Nicotine is most readily absorbed from the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) skin 
B) lungs 
C) nasal mucosa 
D) gastrointestinal tract 
A) skin 
B) lungs 
C) nasal mucosa 
D) gastrointestinal tract

Question 16

The concept of tobacco as therapeutic agent took a serious blow when Posselt and Reimann __________.

Accepted Answer

A) isolated nicotine 
B) died from tobacco treatment 
C) were cited for malpractice 
D) published The Evil Weed 
A) isolated nicotine 
B) died from tobacco treatment 
C) were cited for malpractice 
D) published The Evil Weed

Question 17

The major organ(s)responsible for metabolizing nicotine is (are)the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) kidneys 
C) lungs 
D) pancreas 
A) liver 
B) kidneys 
C) lungs 
D) pancreas

Question 18

Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking prevalence and employment status?

Accepted Answer

A) current smoking prevalence for those over 18 is higher among individuals who are unemployed 
B) current smoking prevalence for those over 18 is lower among individuals who are unemployed 
C) differences in smoking status between the unemployed and the employed are only evident in males 
D) there is no relationship 
A) current smoking prevalence for those over 18 is higher among individuals who are unemployed 
B) current smoking prevalence for those over 18 is lower among individuals who are unemployed 
C) differences in smoking status between the unemployed and the employed are only evident in males 
D) there is no relationship

Question 19

High levels of nicotine are maintained longer when tobacco is taken in the form of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) snuff 
B) chewing tobacco 
C) cigarettes 
D) all of these are equal 
E) snuff or chewing tobacco 
A) snuff 
B) chewing tobacco 
C) cigarettes 
D) all of these are equal 
E) snuff or chewing tobacco

Question 20

The most frequently reported nicotine withdrawal symptom is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) insomnia 
B) anxiety 
C) irritability 
D) nicotine craving 
A) insomnia 
B) anxiety 
C) irritability 
D) nicotine craving

Where has the prevalence of smoking increased in recent years?

Recent animal research suggests a major reason why smoking tends to begin in adolescence is that teens' brains are more susceptible to the rewarding effects of nicotine than are the brains of older individuals.

Which of the following is the most efficient way to get a dose of nicotine?

_________ is a drug developed specifically for the treatment of smoking and works by competing with nicotine in binding to nicotine receptors in the brain.

A problem with nicotine gum is that many patients become dependent on it.

_________ is the largest cigarette producer in the world.

Which of the following is not true of behavioral programs for smoking cessation?

How long does it take to develop the first signs of nicotine tolerance?

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest rate of smoking for those over 26 years old?

Lung cancer is the leading major cancer-related cause of death among women.

________ is a Swedish smokeless tobacco product that has been successfully marketed as a "harm reduction product."

What accounts for the calming effects of nicotine use?

The focus of the harm reduction approach to nicotine dependence is to _________.

Most smokers who quit,do so _________.

Nicotine is most readily absorbed from the __________.

The concept of tobacco as therapeutic agent took a serious blow when Posselt and Reimann __________.

The major organ(s)responsible for metabolizing nicotine is (are)the __________.

Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking prevalence and employment status?

High levels of nicotine are maintained longer when tobacco is taken in the form of __________.

The most frequently reported nicotine withdrawal symptom is __________.

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Exam 7: Nicotine

Where has the prevalence of smoking increased in recent years?

Recent animal research suggests a major reason why smoking tends to begin in adolescence is that teens' brains are more susceptible to the rewarding effects of nicotine than are the brains of older individuals.

Which of the following is the most efficient way to get a dose of nicotine?

_________ is a drug developed specifically for the treatment of smoking and works by competing with nicotine in binding to nicotine receptors in the brain.

A problem with nicotine gum is that many patients become dependent on it.

_________ is the largest cigarette producer in the world.

Which of the following is not true of behavioral programs for smoking cessation?

How long does it take to develop the first signs of nicotine tolerance?

Which racial/ethnic group has the highest rate of smoking for those over 26 years old?

Lung cancer is the leading major cancer-related cause of death among women.

________ is a Swedish smokeless tobacco product that has been successfully marketed as a "harm reduction product."

What accounts for the calming effects of nicotine use?

The focus of the harm reduction approach to nicotine dependence is to _________.

Most smokers who quit,do so _________.

Nicotine is most readily absorbed from the __________.

The concept of tobacco as therapeutic agent took a serious blow when Posselt and Reimann __________.

The major organ(s)responsible for metabolizing nicotine is (are)the __________.

Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking prevalence and employment status?

High levels of nicotine are maintained longer when tobacco is taken in the form of __________.

The most frequently reported nicotine withdrawal symptom is __________.

Drug Use and Abuse: General Issues

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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