Question 1

Ninety percent of alcohol is metabolized in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of illness and premature death in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The form of tobacco used by lodging a cud or pinch of smokeless tobacco between the cheek and gum is known as ________ tobacco.

Accepted Answer

chewing

Question 4

Smoking is a key factor in causing COPD, which stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Smoking is a key factor in causing...

Question 5

Long-term drinking may contribute to a primary disease of the heart muscle called alcoholic ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Long-term drinking may contribute to a primary...

Question 6

The powdered form of tobacco that is usually inhaled through the nose or placed between the bottom teeth and lower lip is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The powdered form of tobacco that is...

Question 7

Nicotine stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter ________ that produces feelings of pleasure and a desire to repeat the experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nicotine stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter...

Question 8

Alcohol use is a factor in about ________ of suicides in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-eighth
B)  one-third
C)  two-thirds
D)  three-quarters

Question 9

Nicotine suppresses appetite and increases basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most alcohol is metabolized in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most alcohol is metabolized in the ________....

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  One to two drinks a day can elevate HDL.
B)  The type of alcoholic beverage is more important than the pattern of drinking.
C)  Although women may reduce their risk of coronary heart disease, they may increase their risk of breast cancer.
D)  It poses less heart disease risk than abstaining.

Question 12

When a person lights up a cigarette, the most hazardous gas produced is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a person lights up a cigarette,...

Question 13

What is the typical number of pounds gained when a person stops smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 5 pounds
B)  7 to 10 pounds
C)  15 to 20 pounds
D)  20 to 25 pounds

Question 14

Alcoholism is recognized as the number one health problem for Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A 150-pound person with more lean body tissue will have a lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) than a 150-pound person with high body fat who drinks the same amount of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Every day, 4,000 teenagers under age 18 smoke their first cigarette.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Taxation of alcoholic beverages reduces consumption by underage and moderate drinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The small cigarettes made from unprocessed tobacco are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The small cigarettes made from unprocessed tobacco...

Question 19

One in three Americans smokes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fifty percent of adults who drink alcohol are considered "at-risk drinkers."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Alcohol and Tobacco

Ninety percent of alcohol is metabolized in the liver.

Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of illness and premature death in North America.

The form of tobacco used by lodging a cud or pinch of smokeless tobacco between the cheek and gum is known as ________ tobacco.

Smoking is a key factor in causing COPD, which stands for ________.

Long-term drinking may contribute to a primary disease of the heart muscle called alcoholic ________.

The powdered form of tobacco that is usually inhaled through the nose or placed between the bottom teeth and lower lip is called ________.

Nicotine stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter ________ that produces feelings of pleasure and a desire to repeat the experience.

Alcohol use is a factor in about ________ of suicides in the United States.

Nicotine suppresses appetite and increases basal metabolic rate.

Most alcohol is metabolized in the ________.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption?

When a person lights up a cigarette, the most hazardous gas produced is ________.

What is the typical number of pounds gained when a person stops smoking?

Alcoholism is recognized as the number one health problem for Native Americans.

A 150-pound person with more lean body tissue will have a lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) than a 150-pound person with high body fat who drinks the same amount of alcohol.

Every day, 4,000 teenagers under age 18 smoke their first cigarette.

Taxation of alcoholic beverages reduces consumption by underage and moderate drinkers.

The small cigarettes made from unprocessed tobacco are called ________.

One in three Americans smokes.

Fifty percent of adults who drink alcohol are considered "at-risk drinkers."