Question 1

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 2

Your friend was arrested for drunken driving; police said they had smelled alcohol on his breath.How is this possible?

Accepted Answer

A)   Our breath retains strong non-alcoholic odors from drinks, especially beer.
B)   Traces of alcoholic drinks remain in the tissues lining the mouth.
C)   About 25 percent of alcohol is metabolized in the mouth.
D)   The body excretes some alcohol directly into exhaled air.

Question 3

The majority of alcohol that enters the body is absorbed into the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

About 71 percent of American adults drink,at least occasionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When spit tobacco is kept in contact with the oral mucosa,it can cause ________,an abnormal change in cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When spit tobacco is kept in contact...

Question 6

The tobacco industry's 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with the states resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)   a ban on all tobacco advertising.
B)   reductions in tar and nicotine in all tobacco products.
C)   advertising restrictions and payments to the states for tobacco education.
D)   prison sentences for tobacco executives and damage payments to the states.

Question 7

Alcohol is removed from the liver at a rate of about ________ per hour.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-quarter ounce
B)   one-half ounce
C)   three-quarters of an ounce
D)   one ounce

Question 8

The thick residue that contains many of the carcinogenic substances in tobacco smoke is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The thick residue that contains many of...

Question 9

There are two main lines of defense for maintaining prolonged abstinence from smoking: avoiding high-risk situations,and developing ________ mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are two main lines of defense...

Question 10

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Approximately ________ percent of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking.

Accepted Answer

A)   32
B)   49
C)   66
D)   87

Question 13

Drinking identified by the one-word term ________ is defined as the consumption within two hours of five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks for women at least once in the previous two-week period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drinking identified by the one-word term ________...

Question 14

Individuals who stop smoking typically lose between 7 and 10 pounds until they adjust to not having nicotine in their system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because e-cigarettes contain no tobacco,they can be purchased without proof of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of alcohol-induced cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its effects can be reversed by about 30 days' abstinence from drinking.
B)   It can occur without symptoms in some people.
C)   It begins at the moment a person takes his or her first drink.
D)   It usually takes about 10 years of steady, heavy drinking for cirrhosis to develop.

Question 17

Alcohol drinking has been shown to be a factor in about one-third of suicides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Travis passed out on the floor after a drinking contest,and now you can't wake him.The best thing you can do for him is

Accepted Answer

A)   call 911.
B)   carry him to a bed.
C)   roll him onto his side.
D)   cover him with a warm blanket.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the metabolizing of alcohol is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most alcohol is metabolized in the stomach.
B)   Everyone has the same level of alcohol dehydrogenase in their bodies.
C)   About 30 percent of alcohol is excreted in the breath, urine, and skin pores.
D)   Alcohol that is not immediately metabolized circulates throughout the body.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding alcohol use in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   About 40 to 45 percent of adults who drink are considered heavy drinkers.
B)   About 90 percent of adults drink alcohol.
C)   About 25 to 30 percent of adults call themselves abstainers.
D)   About 50 percent of college students drink alcoholic beverages.

Exam 9: Alcohol and Tobacco

Approximately ________ percent of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking.

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Which of the following is true of alcohol-induced cirrhosis?

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

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About 71 percent of American adults drink,at least occasionally.

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Which of the following statements about the metabolizing of alcohol is true?

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Alcohol drinking has been shown to be a factor in about one-third of suicides.

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The thick residue that contains many of the carcinogenic substances in tobacco smoke is ________.

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There are two main lines of defense for maintaining prolonged abstinence from smoking: avoiding high-risk situations,and developing ________ mechanisms.

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The majority of alcohol that enters the body is absorbed into the stomach.

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

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Which of the following statements regarding alcohol use in the United States is true?

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

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Because e-cigarettes contain no tobacco,they can be purchased without proof of age.

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Individuals who stop smoking typically lose between 7 and 10 pounds until they adjust to not having nicotine in their system.

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Your friend was arrested for drunken driving; police said they had smelled alcohol on his breath.How is this possible?

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Drinking identified by the one-word term ________ is defined as the consumption within two hours of five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks for women at least once in the previous two-week period.

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Alcohol is removed from the liver at a rate of about ________ per hour.

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Travis passed out on the floor after a drinking contest,and now you can't wake him.The best thing you can do for him is

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The tobacco industry's 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with the states resulted in

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When spit tobacco is kept in contact with the oral mucosa,it can cause ________,an abnormal change in cells.

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