Question 1

Which is a general characteristic of addictive behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which health condition is associated with chronic use of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of motivation
B)  diabetes
C)  low blood pressure
D)  kidney stonesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

According to the most recent revision of the APA's DSM,a person is either an alcoholic or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the effects of ETS on children?

Accepted Answer

A)  ETS affects the respiratory system.
B)  ETS effects are minimal.
C)  ETS effects are temporary.
D)  ETS effects are different for each gender.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

What is the hazardous substance in automobile exhaust that is also present in high concentrations in tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine
B)  tar
C)  hydrogen cyanide
D)  carbon monoxideE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Ecstasy reduces core body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The most commonly abused over-the-counter drugs are certain cough and cold remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Describe strategies for responsible drinking.List at least three things that an individual drinker can do to keep her or his drinking and behavior under control.Then list at least three strategies that people can utilize to promote responsible attitudes and drinking behavior in others.

Accepted Answer

Strategies for responsible drinking incl...

Question 11

Which organ transforms alcohol into energy and other products?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach
B)  small intestine
C)  pancreas
D)  liverE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

You come upon a friend who has been drinking heavily and appears to be "sleeping it off." Describe in detail what steps you should take to keep your friend safe.In addition,list at least three factors that would indicate that your friend may need immediate medical assistance.

Accepted Answer

If I come upon a friend who has been dri...

Question 13

Which is a recommended strategy for stopping smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use relaxation techniques when you have a craving.
B)  Keep your goal to yourself so that others won't know if you fail.
C)  Tell friends when the urge to smoke strikes.
D)  Work without a schedule.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Negative consequences associated with binge drinking include

Accepted Answer

A)  poor academic performance.
B)  violence.
C)  engaging in unplanned sex.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which is a major warning sign for an alcohol-use disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking in the morning
B)  drinking after driving
C)  drinking with a group of people
D)  drinking more at social gatherings than privatelyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which is characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  large birth weight of affected babies
B)  physical and mental impairments
C)  found in 1 of every 10,000 live births
D)  mental impairments that reverse by the age of 5E) All of the above
F) A) and D) B

Question 17

List and describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking that affect nonsmokers.Include effects caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and by smoking during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

1. Respiratory issues: Nonsmokers who ar...

Question 18

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) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking.

Accepted Answer

1. Lung cancer: Smoking is the leading c...

Exam 13: Substance Use and Misuse

Which is a general characteristic of addictive behavior?

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Which health condition is associated with chronic use of alcohol?

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According to the most recent revision of the APA's DSM,a person is either an alcoholic or not.

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What are the effects of ETS on children?

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What is the hazardous substance in automobile exhaust that is also present in high concentrations in tobacco smoke?

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What does environmental tobacco smoke encompass?

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Ecstasy reduces core body temperature.

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How much alcohol can the body metabolize in 1 hour?

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The most commonly abused over-the-counter drugs are certain cough and cold remedies.

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Which organ transforms alcohol into energy and other products?

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You come upon a friend who has been drinking heavily and appears to be "sleeping it off." Describe in detail what steps you should take to keep your friend safe.In addition,list at least three factors that would indicate that your friend may need immediate medical assistance.

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Which is a recommended strategy for stopping smoking?

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Which statement about clove cigarettes is true?

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