Question 1

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

Question 2

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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What is one effect of alcohol on the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased flushing and sweating
B)   increased aggressiveness
C)   enhanced sexual functioning
D)   increased motor coordinationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which byproduct is found in electronic cigarette vapor?

Accepted Answer

A)   tar
B)   formaldehyde
C)   herbicide
D)   carbon monoxideE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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

Question 8

Exercise can contribute to the success of one's efforts to stop smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A common characteristic of an addiction is that the affected person will require more and more of the substance or behavior to produce the desired effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which organ transforms alcohol into energy and other products?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Childhood learning disorders are linked to maternal smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which effect of alcohol is experienced by a shy person who drinks several alcoholic beverages at a party and becomes very loud and social?

Accepted Answer

A)   abuse
B)   tolerance
C)   dependence
D)   intoxicationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Undiluted sidestream smoke contains higher concentrations of toxic compounds than mainstream smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which characteristic places people at a higher risk for trying illicit drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)   being a young female
B)   having a strong personal identity
C)   performing poorly in school
D)   dating at a young ageE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Young, impoverished men are at greater risk of trying illegal drugs than the average person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Choose one of the forms of tobacco other than ordinary cigarettes. Explain what it is, how it is used, and its health effects.

Accepted Answer

One form of tobacco other than ordinary ...

Question 17

What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A)   rohypnol
B)   ethyl alcohol
C)   codeine
D)   chloral hydrateE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What is a general characteristic of addictive behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

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