Question 1

Which is a general characteristic of addictive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of control
B)   devoid of pleasure
C)   benign consequences
D)   ability to scale down usageE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What is the alcohol concentration of a beverage that is 100 proof?

Accepted Answer

A)   200%
B)   100%
C)   50%
D)   10%E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which organ transforms alcohol into energy and other products?

Accepted Answer

A)   stomach
B)   small intestine
C)   pancreas
D)   liverE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) D

Question 4

Which is a major health hazard associated with tobacco use?

Accepted Answer

A)   low blood pressure
B)   skin rashes
C)   emphysema
D)   late menopauseE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Explain the concepts of intoxication and blood alcohol concentration (BAC).Describe the common physical,emotional,and behavioral effects of alcohol consumption at low and high BACs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

How much alcohol can the body metabolize in 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

A)   1/2 of a beer or drink
B)   1 beer or drink
C)   1-1/2 beers or drinks
D)   2 beers or drinksE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which is the predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A)   ethanol
B)   nicotine
C)   carbon monoxide
D)   formaldehydeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

According to the Surgeon General,which is the leading preventable cause of illness and death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   violence
B)   smoking
C)   alcoholism
D)   a high-fat dietE) A) and B)
F) All of the above B

Question 9

Which statement about clove cigarettes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are rolled in ebony leaves.
B)   They contain twice as much tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide as regular cigarettes.
C)   They contain less tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.
D)   They have a tart taste that irritates the mouth.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 10

A woman's BAC will be higher than a man's BAC after consuming the same amount of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does environmental tobacco smoke encompass?

Accepted Answer

A)   secondhand smoke and sidestream smoke
B)   sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke
C)   mainstream smoke and secondhand smoke
D)   sidestream, mainstream, and secondhand smokeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which statement about treatments for alcoholism is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   All alcoholics can be treated successfully.
B)   Lifestyle management is one form of treatment.
C)   The majority of alcoholics recover on their own.
D)   Nearly all treatment programs focus on chemical substitutes.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The human body can metabolize approximately half a drink per hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ecstasy reduces core body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Common addictive behaviors include

Accepted Answer

A)   internet addiction.
B)   gambling.
C)   compulsive buying.
D)   All of these.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which characteristic is associated with an addictive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   experimentation
B)   improved control
C)   compulsion or craving
D)   positive consequencesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

People who grew up in a family in which drugs were abused are at a higher risk for trying illegal drugs than are those who did not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

More than 40% of college students binge-drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is a contemporary term for what many formerly associated with the idea of addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)   dependence
B)   intoxication
C)   abuse
D)   misuseE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which condition is associated with cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   accelerated liver function
B)   increased metabolism of alcohol
C)   replacement of liver cells with fibrous scar tissue
D)   destruction of digestive enzymesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Ecstasy reduces core body temperature.

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