Deck 8: Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse

Question 1

Having a BAC of ________ or greater will qualify you for a DWI arrest.

A).02%
B).05%
C).06%
D).08%

Answer 1

.08%

Question 2

When Colin was 6,his father died from alcohol poisoning.Colin started drinking and using marijuana at the age of 12.As an adult Colin has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.What subtype is Colin?

A)Intermediate family subtype
B)Young adult subtype
C)Functional subtype
D)Young antisocial subtype

Answer 2

Young antisocial subtype

Question 3

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)is affected by which of the following?

A)A person's body weight
B)What a person has had to eat
C)How much and how quickly a person drinks
D)All of the answers are correct.

Answer 3

All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

Recall Rita's Student Story in the chapter.Which of the following best explains the difference between Rita's and her friend's reactions to the alcohol they consumed?

A)Rita likely consumed a beverage with a higher percentage of alcohol.
B)Rita was allergic to vodka.
C)Rita's friend has a higher tolerance for alcohol.
D)Rita's friend absorbed less alcohol than Rita.

Question 5

Katie only drinks on the weekend,and she typically consumes 4-5 mixed drinks during the first two hours that she is out with her friends.This drinking pattern is called

A)social drinking.
B)alcoholism.
C)teetotaling.
D)binge drinking.

Question 6

Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include all the following except

A)decreased urination.
B)lightheadedness.
C)sleep disturbances.
D)indigestion.

Question 7

All of the following are important components of effective alcohol-counseling programs except

A)offering empathy.
B)including heavy confrontation.
C)strengthening motivation.
D)providing concrete ways to change drinking behavior.

Question 8

All of the following are characteristics of the alcoholic young adult subtype except

A)having a family history of alcoholism.
B)being free of mental disorders.
C)being unlikely to seek help for alcoholism.
D)being alcoholic by age 21.

Question 9

Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest percentage of current drinkers?

A)Caucasians
B)Native Americans
C)African Americans
D)Asian Americans

Question 10

What effect does parental acceptance of alcohol use during high school have on college drinking patterns?

A)It decreases a student's risk of misusing or abusing alcohol during college.
B)It has no effect on the student's drinking habits during college.
C)It increases a student's risk of misusing or abusing alcohol during college.
D)It encourages the student to drink responsibly during college.

Question 11

Newer medications used to treat alcoholism have all the following advantages except

A)they have no effects on the brain.
B)they don't make a person sick if he drinks while taking them.
C)they reduce the cravings for alcohol.
D)they are not addictive.

Question 12

The 1984 Federal Uniform Drinking Age Act has had all the following positive effects on health and safety except

A)decreasing alcohol consumption in minors.
B)decreasing the availability of alcohol nationally in retail stores.
C)decreasing alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
D)decreasing suicides.

Question 13

When a person quits drinking alcohol and experiences physical symptoms such as nausea,sweating,shakiness,and anxiety,this is called

A)tolerance.
B)withdrawal.
C)alcohol abuse.
D)binge drinking.

Question 14

The effect of coffee on a hangover is

A)a reversal of symptoms associated with a hangover.
B)an increase in dehydration and worsening of a hangover.
C)a shortened duration of a hangover due to the stimulant effects of coffee.
D)a worsening of a hangover due to coffee providing additional hydration.

Question 15

Justin consumed too much alcohol at a friend's party and awoke with a hangover.Which of the following is the best way for him to treat his hangover?

A)Drinking additional alcohol the next morning
B)Taking a pain reliever immediately after drinking
C)Drinking water or a sports drink the next morning
D)Drinking coffee the next morning

Question 16

Binge drinking is most common in this age group.

A)Under 18
B)Over 25
C)18-24
D)25-30

Question 17

According to national surveys,slightly more than ________ of the adults in the U.S.drink alcohol.

A)50%
B)60%
C)70%
D)80%

Question 18

All the following factors increase a person's risk for abusing alcohol except

A)needing approval.
B)having low self esteem.
C)having a low stress level.
D)being impulsive.

Question 19

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause

A)birth defects.
B)mental retardation.
C)developmental disabilities.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following students is least likely to binge drink?

A)Athletes
B)Minorities
C)Fraternity and sorority members
D)Sports fans

Question 21

When Bob smokes,he feels a sense of pleasure.This is likely due to the release of large amounts of

A)nicotine.
B)tar.
C)dopamine.
D)carcinogens.

Question 22

Which of the following groups is LEAST likely to use smokeless tobacco?

A)Caucasian males
B)Female college students
C)Intercollegiate athletes
D)College students in rural areas or small towns

Question 23

All of the following statements regarding bidis are true except

A)They are safer than regular cigarettes.
B)They have more nicotine than regular cigarettes.
C)Bidi smokers have a higher cancer risk.
D)Bidis may appeal to smokers who like the exotic flavors not available in regular cigarettes.

Question 24

The majority of adults who regularly smoke began smoking

A)after graduating from college.
B)at 21 years of age.
C)at 19 years of age or younger.
D)at middle age.

Question 25

Secondhand smoke can cause or exacerbate which of the following health conditions?

A)Asthma
B)Cancer
C)Respiratory infections
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 26

Robert has been a smoker for two years.For the past three months he has been coughing up mucus and wheezing.His symptoms suggest he may have

A)emphysemA.
B)asthma.
C)chronic bronchitis.
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 27

Which of the following causes the most deaths in the U.S.?

A)Tobacco
B)Alcohol abuse
C)HIV
D)Illegal drug use

Question 28

Sam is seeking help for alcoholism through a program that emphasizes sensible drinking at healthy levels rather than abstinence.This type of counseling is called

A)a 12 step program.
B)motivational enhancement.
C)brief intervention.
D)group therapy.

Question 29

Nicotine activates the pleasure center of the brain and raises levels of a neurotransmitter called

A)acetylcholine.
B)glutamate.
C)GABA.
D)dopamine.

Question 30

"Falling off the wagon" is a term to describe

A)alcoholism.
B)rehabilitation.
C)abstinence.
D)relapse.

Question 31

All of the following are reasons young adults start smoking except that

A)they have never heard that smoking can kill you.
B)they do it as an act of rebellion.
C)their friends smoke.
D)one or both of their parents smoke.

Question 32

The tobacco in one cigar can contain as much tobacco as ________ cigarette(s).

A)one
B)half a pack of
C)a pack of
D)five

Question 33

Lynn switched to light cigarettes.Which of the following is true?

A)There is no evidence that "light" cigarettes provide any health benefits.
B)She will inhale fewer hazardous chemicals than she did with regular cigarettes.
C)She will have a greater chance of quitting.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 34

Leukoplakia is most common in

A)cigar smokers.
B)older smokers.
C)smokeless tobacco users.
D)younger smokers.

Question 35

Beth's physician warned her to quit smoking when she learned she was pregnant because of which of the following risks?

A)Low birth weight
B)Sudden infant death syndrome
C)Miscarriage
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 36

Smoking is a key risk factor for

A)coronary heart disease.
B)stroke.
C)abdominal aortic aneurysm.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 37

Recall Addison's Student Story in the chapter.Addison is trying to quit smoking again,something he has tried numerous times to do before.What stage of behavior change is he in?

A)Precontemplation
B)Contemplation
C)Action
D)Maintenance

Question 38

Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest rate of smoking?

A)African Americans
B)Native Americans
C)Hispanics
D)Asian Americans

Question 39

A person with COPD can have

A)asthmA.
B)chronic bronchitis.
C)emphysema.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 40

Beating alcoholism requires all the following except

A)practice.
B)substituting alcohol with another drug.
C)patience.
D)lifestyle changes.

Question 41

When Janet pours herself a glass of wine at home,she fills a wine glass that can hold 8 ounces to the top.This is equivalent to one serving of wine.

Question 42

The majority of preventable accidents in college-aged adults can be attributed to alcohol.

Question 43

Most alcohol is metabolized in the liver.

Question 44

Fewer than 10% of college students have never tried alcohol.

Question 45

Blake finds that he becomes intoxicated quicker when he drinks rum and cola than when he drinks rum and pineapple juice.This is because the carbon dioxide in the cola increases the rate of absorption.

Question 46

African Americans have the highest reported rate of alcohol use of racial or ethnic groups.

Question 47

Having a BAC greater than 0.08% or greater is the criterion for legal intoxication.

Question 48

Peer pressure is a major factor in student drinking.

Question 49

Nearly half of surveyed students reported having their sleep and/or studying affected by someone else's drinking.

Question 50

Students whose parents allowed them to drink in high school have no desire to drink by the time they enter college.

Question 51

Effects of a hangover do not last longer than 12 hours after the drinking has stopped.

Question 52

Oral cancers are more common in drinkers than nondrinkers.

Question 53

Women produce more of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase than men.

Question 54

A 12 ounce beer has less alcohol than a 1.5 ounce shot of tequila.

Question 55

Binge drinking is associated with legal,behavioral,and health risks.

Question 56

Among college students,women,minorities,and married students have lower rates of drinking than students in other categories.

Question 57

Distilling ethyl alcohol decreases its concentration of alcohol.

Question 58

One of the key contributing factors to a hangover is the amount of congeners the drink has.

Question 59

If a person has alcohol poisoning,the best treatment is a cup of coffee and a cold shower.

Question 60

The highest incidence of alcohol dependence is in the age group of 24-34.

Question 61

Heavy drinking increases a woman's risk for being a victim of sexual assault.

Question 62

Because nicotine acts as an appetite suppressant,some young adults smoke to help then lose weight.

Question 63

Matching
Alcohol poisoning

A)dangerously high level of alcohol consumption causing depression of the central nervous system
B)the most serious type of alcohol-related liver disease
C)inflammation of the liver
D)buildup of fat cells in the liver
E)pattern of mental and physical birth defects caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy

Question 64

Smoking causes one out of every five deaths in the United States.

Question 65

Alcohol is associated with three forms of liver disease.

Question 66

Matching
Fatty liver

A)dangerously high level of alcohol consumption causing depression of the central nervous system
B)the most serious type of alcohol-related liver disease
C)inflammation of the liver
D)buildup of fat cells in the liver
E)pattern of mental and physical birth defects caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy

Question 67

The younger people are when they start smoking,the higher the likelihood that they will become adult smokers.

Question 68

Matching
Carcinogenic

A)an addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco
B)a neurotransmitter that stimulates feelings of pleasure
C)cancer-causing
D)a gas that inhibits the delivery of oxygen to the body
E)a sticky brown residue formed from burning tobacco

Question 69

Matching
Alcoholic cirrhosis

A)dangerously high level of alcohol consumption causing depression of the central nervous system
B)the most serious type of alcohol-related liver disease
C)inflammation of the liver
D)buildup of fat cells in the liver
E)pattern of mental and physical birth defects caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy

Question 70

Withdrawal symptoms are a defining characteristic of alcohol abuse.

Question 71

Cigars are a safer alternative to cigarettes.

Question 72

Matching
Alcoholic hepatitis

A)dangerously high level of alcohol consumption causing depression of the central nervous system
B)the most serious type of alcohol-related liver disease
C)inflammation of the liver
D)buildup of fat cells in the liver
E)pattern of mental and physical birth defects caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy

Question 73

Chronic heavy drinking can lower triglycerides.

Question 74

According to a recent national survey,college students tend to greatly underestimate the percentage of their peers who regularly smoke.

Question 75

Clove cigarettes pose fewer risks to long-term health than conventional cigarettes.

Question 76

Matching
Fetal alcohol syndrome

A)dangerously high level of alcohol consumption causing depression of the central nervous system
B)the most serious type of alcohol-related liver disease
C)inflammation of the liver
D)buildup of fat cells in the liver
E)pattern of mental and physical birth defects caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy

Question 77

Matching
Nicotine

A)an addictive alkaloid derived from tobacco
B)a neurotransmitter that stimulates feelings of pleasure
C)cancer-causing
D)a gas that inhibits the delivery of oxygen to the body
E)a sticky brown residue formed from burning tobacco

Question 78

Because Ashley is regularly exposed to secondhand smoke,she inhales higher concentrations of nicotine,tar,carbon dioxide and ammonia than a smoker does.

Question 79

Cigarettes contain chemicals found in gasoline and embalming fluid.

Question 80

Alcoholics and alcohol abusers have drinking habits that continue even though they cause distress or harm.