Deck 8: Alcohol and Tobacco

Question 1

Drinking alcohol while taking which of the following medications can increase the risk of stomach bleeding?

A)codeine
B)Benadryl
C)antibiotics
D)acetaminophen

Answer 1

acetaminophen

Question 2

A standard drink contains about _____ ounce(s)of alcohol.

A)0.6
B)1.6
C)2.6
D)3.6

Answer 2

0.6

Question 3

Where in the body is most alcohol metabolized?

A)large intestine
B)small intestine
C)stomach
D)liver

Answer 3

liver

Question 4

What is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages?

A)ethanol
B)methanol
C)isopropyl alcohol
D)ethylene glycol

Question 5

Consuming alcohol causes intoxication because alcohol interferes with

A)neurotransmitters.
B)brain cells.
C)blood pressure.
D)blood cells.

Question 6

Which of the following is a good strategy for protecting yourself if you suspect another driver is drunk?

A)Stay close so you can read the license plate.
B)Honk until the driver pulls over to let you pass.
C)Get ahead of the driver and then slow down.
D)Pull off the road or turn at the nearest intersection.

Question 7

What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for drivers in the United States?

A)0.02%
B)0.05%
C)0.08%
D)0.11%

Question 8

Which of the following BEST describes how gender affects the metabolization of alcohol?

A)Men metabolize less alcohol in the stomach than women do.
B)Women do not have the stomach enzyme that digests alcohol.
C)Women may metabolize alcohol more slowly at times due to hormonal changes.
D)Men usually weigh more than women and therefore metabolize alcohol more slowly.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of caffeinated alcoholic beverages?

A)They may cause drinkers to consume more alcohol than they normally would.
B)They help speed the metabolism of alcohol in the bloodstream.
C)They are less potent than other canned drinks such as beer.
D)They contain the same amount of caffeine as standard soft drinks.

Question 10

Alcohol is metabolized

A)at the same rate in all people.
B)at a varied rate depending on individual characteristics.
C)more quickly when the individual is intoxicated.
D)at a constant rate within each person.

Question 11

A 90-proof beverage is _____% alcohol.

A)9
B)30
C)45
D)90

Question 12

Dennis's friend Alicia is heavily intoxicated.Dennis should call 911 if she

A)doesn't wake up when he shakes her.
B)begins vomiting.
C)refuses to stop drinking.
D)doesn't have a tolerance for hard liquor.

Question 13

Of the following people,who will probably have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming three drinks in 1 hour?

A)a woman with high body weight and high percent body fat
B)a man with low body weight and low percent body fat
C)a man with high body weight and high percent body fat
D)a woman with high body weight and low percent body fat

Question 14

About how many calories are in one serving (14-17 grams)of alcohol?

A)50
B)100
C)170
D)200

Question 15

Through what part of the body is most alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?

A)large intestine
B)small intestine
C)stomach
D)liver

Question 16

Janis has been drinking at a party and is starting to feel sleepy.She has also started to have trouble hearing what her friends are saying.Her blood alcohol concentration is most likely

A)0.05%.
B)0.1%.
C)0.2%.
D)0.3%.

Question 17

Which of the following are individuals with low blood alcohol concentration MOST likely to experience?

A)reduction in motor function skills
B)sensory function impairment
C)light-headedness
D)impaired speech

Question 18

Which of the following is associated with cirrhosis?

A)destruction of digestive enzymes
B)accelerated liver function
C)increased metabolism of alcohol
D)replacement of liver cells with scar tissue

Question 19

Which of the following can slow the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream?

A)carbonation
B)artificial sweeteners
C)food in the stomach
D)drinking wine or beer

Question 20

Coma is likely to occur once a person reaches a blood alcohol concentration of

A)0.1%.
B)0.2%.
C)0.27%.
D)0.35%.

Question 21

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

A)Native Americans
B)Whites
C)African Americans
D)Hispanics or Latinos

Question 22

Which of the following BEST describes alcoholics in the United States?

A)They are usually poor and homeless.
B)Most are college students.
C)Many alternate between periods of sobriety and heavy drinking.
D)They usually learn to control their drinking after a frightening problem develops.

Question 23

Lynette,a regular smoker,has not had a cigarette for over an hour.Which of the following is she likely to experience?

A)vomiting
B)irritability
C)heart palpitations
D)cough

Question 24

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use disorder?

A)It can occur during just one alcohol-related incident.
B)It may or may not have negative consequences for the abuser.
C)It causes the drinker to become more sociable.
D)It usually involves physical tolerance and withdrawal.

Question 25

Which of the following BEST describes the safe limit of alcohol consumption during pregnancy?

A)Women should not drink during the first trimester.
B)Women should drink no more than one drink per week during the first trimester.
C)Women should drink no more than one drink per day during pregnancy.
D)Women should not consume alcohol during pregnancy.

Question 26

Which of the following statements about tobacco and addiction is true?

A)Nicotine is psychologically addictive,but evidence shows that it is not physically addictive.
B)Because of genetics,some people become physically addicted to nicotine while others do not.
C)Young people who start smoking become addicted,but people who start smoking as adults do not.
D)Some researchers believe nicotine is the most physically addictive of all drugs.

Question 27

Members of which of the following ethnic groups are MOST likely to become addicted to alcohol?

A)Native Americans
B)Whites
C)African Americans
D)Hispanics or Latinos

Question 28

On average,how many minutes can a regular user of tobacco go between doses of nicotine before experiencing negative effects?

A)5
B)20
C)40
D)90

Question 29

Which of the following BEST describes alcohol use among African Americans?

A)Blacks have more alcohol-related problems than members of other ethnicities.
B)Black women are less likely to abstain from alcohol than white women.
C)Urban black males begin drinking later in life than urban white males.
D)African Americans consume more alcohol than members of other ethnicities.

Question 30

Weakening of the heart muscle caused by heavy alcohol use is called

A)cardiac disintegration.
B)cardiac atrophy.
C)cardiac myopathy.
D)cirrhosis.

Question 31

Which of the following statements describes how the drug Antabuse works?

A)It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol.
B)It acts as an antidepressant.
C)It decreases the pleasant effects of alcohol without making the person ill.
D)It causes a person to become ill when alcohol is ingesteD.

Question 32

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are

A)due to the large birth weights of affected babies.
B)both physical and mental impairments.
C)found in about 1 in every 50 live births.
D)usually reversed by the time an affected child is 5 years olD.

Question 33

An alcohol-related illness for infants born to mothers who drink during pregnancy is

A)cirrhosis of the liver.
B)alcohol-related cardiac myopathy.
C)alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder.
D)chronic pancreatitis.

Question 34

The primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is

A)lack of knowledge.
B)nicotine addiction.
C)distrust of research.
D)oral fixation.

Question 35

Which of the following BEST describes binge drinking among college students?

A)It has recently become a problem due to caffeinated alcoholic beverages.
B)It is a behavior that the majority of students engage in.
C)It is usually limited to fraternities,sororities,and athletic teams.
D)It contributes to hundreds of thousands of injuries and assaults each year.

Question 36

Cardiovascular benefits from moderate alcohol consumption may be due to

A)reduced stress on the heart muscle.
B)lower heart rate.
C)increased levels of HDL cholesterol.
D)sedation.

Question 37

Which of the following statements BEST describes Alcoholics Anonymous?

A)It is based on one-on-one sessions with a mentor.
B)It teaches alcoholics to reach within for the power to conquer their addiction.
C)It often pairs recovering drinkers with a sponsor.
D)It encourages members to stay away from other recovering alcoholics.

Question 38

Which of the following is a withdrawal symptom that people who suddenly quit smoking experience?

A)drowsiness
B)euphoria
C)DTs
D)tremors

Question 39

The most serious withdrawal symptom associated with alcoholism is

A)trembling hands.
B)anxiety.
C)nightmares.
D)delirium tremens.

Question 40

Which of the following describes the relationship between gender and alcoholism?

A)Women tend to become alcoholics later in life than men.
B)Men who are alcoholics experience more physical complications than women.
C)Men develop alcoholism after fewer years of heavy drinking than women.
D)Women with alcoholism binge drink earlier in life than men.

Question 41

What type of cancer kills the most women each year?

A)lung
B)breast
C)ovarian
D)cervical

Question 42

The average age at which Americans begin to smoke is

A)11.
B)15.
C)18.
D)21.

Question 43

Loss of lung tissue elasticity is characteristic of

A)emphysemA.
B)bronchitis.
C)pulmonary edema.
D)pneumonia.

Question 44

Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act,the FDA has the power to

A)ban the sale of nicotine-containing products.
B)remove menthol cigarettes from store shelves.
C)create content standards for tobacco products.
D)dismantle corporations that manufacture tobacco.

Question 45

A chemical that causes cancer only in combination with another chemical is called a

A)carcinogen.
B)cocarcinogen.
C)metacarcinogen.
D)extra carcinogen.

Question 46

Which of the following statements BEST describes teenagers who smoke?

A)Less than half become daily users.
B)Some will develop dependence after a few cigarettes.
C)Most enjoy the fact that they smoke and wish to continue.
D)Most fear they will be unable to stop smoking when they want to.

Question 47

After quitting smoking,approximately how long does it take an ex-smoker's risk of dying from lung cancer to drop to half that of someone who continues to smoke?

A)6 months
B)1 year
C)5 years
D)10 years

Question 48

An ingredient in tobacco smoke that seriously depletes the body's supply of oxygen is

A)benzopyrene.
B)carbon monoxide.
C)formaldehyde.
D)tar.

Question 49

Which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

A)blood vessel dilation
B)increased formation of urine
C)increased heart rate
D)lowered blood pressure

Question 50

Heart disease caused by the deposit of fatty substances in the walls of the arteries is called

A)emphysemA.
B)myocardial infarction.
C)atherosclerosis.
D)high cholesterol.

Question 51

Which of the following BEST describes cigar use?

A)Its popularity is highest among African American males.
B)It does not lead to nicotine addiction.
C)It releases fewer toxins and carcinogens than smoking cigarettes.
D)It is made more harmful by inhaling.

Question 52

Which of the following BEST describes spit tobacco?

A)It is safer for pregnant woman to use than cigarettes.
B)In 5 minutes,it can deliver the same amount of nicotine as two or three cigarettes.
C)It causes leukoplakia and gingivitis.
D)It does not contain chemicals known to cause cancer.

Question 53

When particles of tobacco smoke condense,they form

A)snuff.
B)cigarette tar.
C)nicotine.
D)stearic aciD.

Question 54

Most of the symptoms of physical dependence on tobacco pass in

A)10 to 12 hours.
B)2 to 3 days.
C)3 to 4 weeks.
D)3 to 5 months.

Question 55

Smokers who switch to low-tar or low-nicotine cigarettes

A)take smaller puffs and take longer to smoke each cigarette.
B)do not inhale as deeply.
C)are more likely to quit than smokers of regular cigarettes.
D)are likely to begin smoking more cigarettes.

Question 56

Which of the following BEST describes the long-term effects of tobacco use?

A)Beginning to smoke at age 15 cuts life expectancy in half.
B)Smokers are ill more frequently than nonsmokers.
C)Smoking is responsible for almost all cases of sinusitis in the United States.
D)Long-term smoking is worse for men than women.

Question 57

A heart attack caused by plaque that completely blocks a coronary artery is called

A)atherosclerosis.
B)a myocardial infarction.
C)an aortic aneurysm.
D)an aortic coarctation.

Question 58

Which of the following is a disorder of the right side of the heart,caused by changes in the blood vessels of the lungs?

A)stroke
B)pulmonary heart disease
C)aortic aneurysm
D)myocardial infarction

Question 59

Clove cigarettes

A)contain fewer toxic components than regular tobacco.
B)contain more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.
C)have about the same health risks as cigars.
D)are a safe alternative to regular tobacco cigarettes.

Question 60

Which of the following is the MOST common single cause of death among smokers?

A)stroke
B)coronary heart disease
C)lung cancer
D)emphysema

Question 61

The majority of deaths due to alcohol are caused by alcohol-related accidents.

Question 62

Long-term effects of chronic alcohol use are usually limited to the liver and digestive system.

Question 63

Coordination and cognition return to normal when blood alcohol concentration returns to zero.

Question 64

Sleeping speeds up the rate of alcohol metabolization.

Question 65

To increase the chance for success when attempting to quit smoking,you should

A)wear a nicotine patch while you smoke.
B)substitute smokeless tobacco for cigarettes.
C)substitute clove cigarettes.
D)tell your family and friends you want support.

Question 66

Geri has quit smoking.Which of the following changes can she expect to occur first?

A)improvement in sense of taste
B)decrease in risk of stroke
C)improvement in circulation
D)reduction in coughing

Question 67

Which of the following BEST describes environmental tobacco smoke?

A)Its effects may take several weeks to become evident.
B)It rarely causes death.
C)It is safe at low or moderate levels.
D)It has been linked to sudden infant death syndrome.

Question 68

Which of the following smoking cessation products has the greatest number of reported side effects?

A)nicotine patches
B)bupropion
C)Chantix
D)Zyban

Question 69

Which of the following BEST describes e-cigarettes?

A)They are recommended by the FDA as a cigarette alternative.
B)They contain tobacco.
C)They may contain some of the same harmful substances as cigarettes.
D)They carry the same warnings as regular cigarettes.

Question 70

A light beer contains much less alcohol than a regular beer.

Question 71

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of smoking during pregnancy?

A)Smoking slightly increases a pregnant woman's chance of having a miscarriage.
B)Smoking during pregnancy can impair development but does not affect genetics.
C)Maternal smoking causes hundreds of infant deaths each year.
D)Smoking decreases a woman's chance of ectopic pregnancy.

Question 72

Smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _____ smoke.

A)mainstream
B)primary
C)sidestream
D)secondary

Question 73

Women who drink moderately may be at increased risk for breast cancer.

Question 74

The rate of alcohol metabolism is largely determined by genetic factors.

Question 75

Which of the following is a good way to quit smoking?

A)Try to ignore patterns in your smoking routine.
B)Punish yourself when you relapse.
C)Don't tell friends you're quitting until you prove you can do it.
D)Chew sugarless gum or healthy snacks.

Question 76

The primary effects of environmental tobacco smoke on children are

A)minimal and temporary.
B)related to the respiratory system.
C)related to the integumentary system.
D)dependent on the gender of the chilD.

Question 77

People who drink three or more drinks per day should avoid taking aspirin.

Question 78

Alcohol enters breast milk several hours after the mother consumes the first beverage.

Question 79

Which of the following BEST describes the process of quitting tobacco?

A)Telephone quitlines are useful only for people who are ill.
B)Most smokers attempt to quit several times before they finally succeed.
C)Research shows that stopping "cold turkey" is most effective.
D)Only heavy smokers experience withdrawal symptoms.

Question 80

Drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.14% are about twice as likely to be involved in a car crash as drivers with no alcohol in their blood.