Question 1

Tolerance, increased usage of a drug despite knowledge that it is interfering with your life, and withdrawal symptoms are all symptomatic of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  casual drug usage 
B)  substance abuse 
C)  substance dependence 
D)  substance intoxication

Question 2

Of the following ______ is the most commonly used drug on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  Prozac 
C)  nicotine 
D)  marijuana

Question 3

Sleep deprivation is connected with ______ automobile crashes each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  100,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  1,000,000

Question 4

In her efforts to lower her calorie intake, Alisha puts down her utensils between bites, takes smaller bites, chews thoroughly, savors each bite, and takes a break during the meal. Her efforts are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  chain breaking 
B)  competing responses 
C)  slowing down the pace of eating behavior 
D)  controlling external stimuli

Question 5

People usually need less sleep during times of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Elrod is an alcoholic who has not had a drink in a while. He is now experiencing heavy sweating, restlessness, and disorientation. He also is plagued with recurrent visions of bugs and snakes crawling all over his body. His symptoms sound most like ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol poisoning 
B)  barbiturate intoxication 
C)  amphetamine addiction 
D)  delirium tremens

Question 7

Deficiencies in the neurotransmitter ______ may contribute to drug cravings.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  dopamine 
D)  epinephrine

Question 8

Amobarbital, pentobarbital, and phenobarbital, are all types of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroleptics 
B)  barbiturates 
C)  opioids 
D)  amphetamines

Question 9

The term addiction refers to what is formally known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse 
B)  substance intoxication 
C)  substance potentiation 
D)  substance dependence

Question 10

Every cigarette smoked takes about seven minutes of a person's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

______ exercises involve short bursts of muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerobic 
B)  Anaerobic 
C)  Anabolic 
D)  Rhythmic

Question 12

Discuss the effects of cocaine and explain the problems associated with its use.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Half of all Americans consume ______________ fiber a day.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 to 35 grams of 
B)  twice as much of the recommended 
C)  less than half of the recommended 
D)  50 to 60 grams of

Question 14

Health experts believe that if current trends continue, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  today's focus on exercise and healthier diets will extend the life expectancy of today's children by 5 to 10 years as compared to their parents 
B)  today's children will live about as long as their parents 
C)  obesity will cut the life expectancy of today's children by about 2 to 5 years as compared to their parents 
D)  obesity will cut the life expectancy of today's children by about 5 to 10 years as compared to their parents

Question 15

All in all, cigarette smoking accounts for one in ______ deaths in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 16

Smoking damages nearly every organ and system in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

More Americans die from smoking-related diseases than from motor vehicle accidents, alcohol and drug abuse, suicide, homicide, and AIDS combined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

About ______ Americans die from smoking-related illnesses each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  450,000 
B)  650,000 
C)  850,000 
D)  1,050,000

Question 19

Opioids are a group of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogens 
B)  depressants 
C)  stimulants 
D)  barbiturates

Question 20

Freud was once a prominent advocate of cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Developing More Healthful Behavior

Tolerance, increased usage of a drug despite knowledge that it is interfering with your life, and withdrawal symptoms are all symptomatic of ______.

Of the following ______ is the most commonly used drug on college campuses.

Sleep deprivation is connected with ______ automobile crashes each year.

In her efforts to lower her calorie intake, Alisha puts down her utensils between bites, takes smaller bites, chews thoroughly, savors each bite, and takes a break during the meal. Her efforts are examples of ______.

People usually need less sleep during times of stress.

Elrod is an alcoholic who has not had a drink in a while. He is now experiencing heavy sweating, restlessness, and disorientation. He also is plagued with recurrent visions of bugs and snakes crawling all over his body. His symptoms sound most like ______.

Deficiencies in the neurotransmitter ______ may contribute to drug cravings.

Amobarbital, pentobarbital, and phenobarbital, are all types of ______.

The term addiction refers to what is formally known as ______.

Every cigarette smoked takes about seven minutes of a person's life.

______ exercises involve short bursts of muscle activity.

Discuss the effects of cocaine and explain the problems associated with its use.

Half of all Americans consume ______________ fiber a day.

Health experts believe that if current trends continue, ______.

All in all, cigarette smoking accounts for one in ______ deaths in the United States.

Smoking damages nearly every organ and system in the body.

More Americans die from smoking-related diseases than from motor vehicle accidents, alcohol and drug abuse, suicide, homicide, and AIDS combined.

About ______ Americans die from smoking-related illnesses each year.

Opioids are a group of ______.

Freud was once a prominent advocate of cocaine.