Question 1

The water that is pulled out of the body when someone drinks heavily is taken from

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A)  fat stores.
B)  cerebrospinal fluid.
C)  skeletal muscle.
D)  cerebral tissue.

Question 2

What treatment options are available for an individual who has a drinking problem?

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There are support groups such as Alcohol...

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco?

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A)  It is just as addictive as smoking.
B)  It contains more nicotine than cigarettes.
C)  Dental problems are common among smokeless tobacco users.
D)  It does not contain cancer-causing substances.

Question 4

Drunkorexia is a term used to describe behavior that combines heavy drinking and disordered eating.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cigars are less of a health risk than cigarettes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Risk for developing lung cancer varies among smokers due to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  tolerance to nicotine.
B)  amount of inhalation of cigarette smoke.
C)  frequency of smoking.
D)  age of onset of smoking.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about college drinking is TRUE?

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A)  Three-quarters of college students are classified as heavy episodic drinkers.
B)  The majority of college students drink alcohol on a daily basis.
C)  Few students experience negative consequences as a result of alcohol consumption.
D)  Female college students' alcohol consumption is now close to that of male college students.

Question 8

Cigarettes made with ground cloves deliver lower levels of tar and carbon monoxide than regular cigarettes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause significant brain damage and other impairments in the fetus;this condition is known as

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A)  fetal cirrhosis.
B)  alcoholic hepatitis.
C)  fetal alcohol syndrome.
D)  teratogenic paralysis.

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of drinking and driving?

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A)  Twenty percent of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
B)  The majority of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occur in the 16- to 20-year-old age group.
C)  Over the last 20 years,the percentage of intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes has decreased.
D)  More than 50 percent of college students report that they have driven after consuming alcohol.

Question 11

What substance in cigarettes decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells?

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A)  menthol
B)  tar
C)  carbon monoxide
D)  nicotine

Question 12

The process by which addicts get an addictive substance out of their system as part of ending their dependence on it is

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A)  intervention.
B)  detoxification.
C)  confrontation.
D)  resistance.

Question 13

Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months,including frequent binges.His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration.Which condition is this?

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A)  coronary artery disease
B)  alcohol poisoning
C)  cirrhosis
D)  alcoholic hepatitis

Question 14

When personal and health problems related to alcohol use have become severe and a person suffers withdrawal symptoms if they don't drink,they have reached the point of alcoholism or

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A)  tolerance.
B)  binge drinking.
C)  inebriation.
D)  alcohol dependence.

Question 15

Smokeless tobacco users

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A)  generally take longer to develop cancer after first use than smokers.
B)  are 10 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.
C)  are 50 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.
D)  have an easier time quitting than cigarette smokers.

Question 16

Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult as

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A)  3 or more drinks for females or 4 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
B)  4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
C)  5 or more drinks for females or 6 or more drinks for males in about two hours.
D)  5 or more drinks for both females and males in about two hours.

Question 17

A nicotine inhaler is safer than a nicotine nasal spray because

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A)  the inhaler delivers an unsaturated dose of nicotine to the lungs.
B)  it is easier to overdose with the nasal spray.
C)  the inhaler is less likely to cause infection.
D)  it is easier to overdose with the inhaler.

Question 18

List six reasons why college students seem particularly susceptible to alcohol-related problems.What steps can you take to reduce your risk of having these problems?

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•Alcohol exacerbates the already high ra...

Question 19

Advertising for cigarettes targets specific groups in society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Worrying about an upcoming test would be likely to increase the alcohol absorption rate in the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use

Smokeless tobacco users

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Which of the following statements about college drinking is TRUE?

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Worrying about an upcoming test would be likely to increase the alcohol absorption rate in the body.

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Cigars are less of a health risk than cigarettes.

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What treatment options are available for an individual who has a drinking problem?

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The water that is pulled out of the body when someone drinks heavily is taken from

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Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult as

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What substance in cigarettes decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells?

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Which of the following is TRUE of drinking and driving?

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Cigarettes made with ground cloves deliver lower levels of tar and carbon monoxide than regular cigarettes.

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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause significant brain damage and other impairments in the fetus;this condition is known as

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Risk for developing lung cancer varies among smokers due to all of the following EXCEPT

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A nicotine inhaler is safer than a nicotine nasal spray because

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Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco?

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Drunkorexia is a term used to describe behavior that combines heavy drinking and disordered eating.

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Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months,including frequent binges.His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration.Which condition is this?

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Advertising for cigarettes targets specific groups in society.

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List six reasons why college students seem particularly susceptible to alcohol-related problems.What steps can you take to reduce your risk of having these problems?

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The process by which addicts get an addictive substance out of their system as part of ending their dependence on it is

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