Question 1

Characteristics of addiction include

Accepted Answer

A)  increased self-control. 
B)  denial. 
C)  positive consequences. 
D)  high self-esteem.

Question 2

What are some of the dangers that a smoker faces with respect to tobacco use?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some of the dangers that...

Question 3

Chemicals associated with addiction

Accepted Answer

A)  cause cellular changes. 
B)  must have the potential to produce negative mood change. 
C)  enhance alertness. 
D)  provide a sense of pleasure or stability that the addict can achieve in other ways.

Question 4

Of all the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke, ________ is 800 times higher than the level considered to be safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Accepted Answer

A)  tar 
B)  formaldehyde 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  carbon dioxide

Question 5

Cocaine may be described as both

Accepted Answer

A)  a depressant and a stimulant. 
B)  an opiate and a stimulant. 
C)  a tranquilizer and a sedative. 
D)  an anesthetic and a stimulant.

Question 6

Nearly all drug-addicted persons need specialized medical and psychological treatment to recover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A greater number of full-time college students drink more heavily than their same-age peers who are not in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of all traffic fatalities in the United States in 2013 were alcohol related?

Accepted Answer

A)  31% 
B)  45% 
C)  50% 
D)  63%

Question 9

Alcohol is a diuretic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jan went out with friends and had too many drinks last night and now has a hangover. Which symptom is Jan most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Numbness in the fingers 
B)  An upset stomach 
C)  Constipation 
D)  Lack of thirst

Question 11

Addiction is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance. 
B)  engaging in behaviors that give a sense of pleasure. 
C)  involvement in activities to fit in. 
D)  the inability to perceive that a behavior is self-destructive.

Question 12

Smoking contributes to heart disease by

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls. 
B)  contributing to hemophilia. 
C)  increasing oxygen supplied to the heart. 
D)  maintaining regular heart rhythms.

Question 13

Repeated long-term use of alcohol has been associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach cancer. 
B)  ovarian cancer. 
C)  melanoma. 
D)  bone cancer.

Question 14

If a person quits smoking, his or her risk of heart disease decreases by 50% in approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months. 
B)  1 year. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  5 years.

Question 15

Nina wants to quit smoking. Describe in detail the main options currently available to help her break her nicotine addiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nina wants to quit smoking. Describe in...

Question 16

Most college students smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A condition in which the liver cells are damaged and scar tissue develops is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis. 
B)  alcoholic hepatitis. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  fatty liver.

Question 18

Which of the following factors increases the rate at which your body absorbs alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drinking a carbonated alcoholic beverage 
B)  Having a stomach full of food 
C)  Being in a calm mood 
D)  Having a lower concentration of alcohol in the drink

Question 19

Substances capable of creating auditory or visual distortions and heightened states are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogens. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  depressants. 
D)  anesthetics.

Question 20

You have learned that your 12-year-old cousin has been sniffing rubber cement to get high. In this situation, the rubber cement may be classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  opiate. 
B)  designer drug. 
C)  inhalant. 
D)  anesthetic.

Exam 13: Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Characteristics of addiction include

What are some of the dangers that a smoker faces with respect to tobacco use?

Chemicals associated with addiction

Of all the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke, ________ is 800 times higher than the level considered to be safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Cocaine may be described as both

Nearly all drug-addicted persons need specialized medical and psychological treatment to recover.

A greater number of full-time college students drink more heavily than their same-age peers who are not in school.

Approximately what percentage of all traffic fatalities in the United States in 2013 were alcohol related?

Alcohol is a diuretic.

Jan went out with friends and had too many drinks last night and now has a hangover. Which symptom is Jan most likely to experience?

Addiction is defined as

Smoking contributes to heart disease by

Repeated long-term use of alcohol has been associated with

If a person quits smoking, his or her risk of heart disease decreases by 50% in approximately

Nina wants to quit smoking. Describe in detail the main options currently available to help her break her nicotine addiction.

Most college students smoke.

A condition in which the liver cells are damaged and scar tissue develops is known as

Which of the following factors increases the rate at which your body absorbs alcohol?

Substances capable of creating auditory or visual distortions and heightened states are known as

You have learned that your 12-year-old cousin has been sniffing rubber cement to get high. In this situation, the rubber cement may be classified as a(n)