Question 1

The last stage of liver disease that can result from years of heavy drinking is

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A)  alcoholic hepatitis.
B)  hepatic amyloidosis.
C)  fibrosis.
D)  cirrhosis.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body?

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A)  It impairs the cilia's cleansing function.
B)  It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells.
C)  It diminishes hormone production.
D)  It irritates nasal passages and lung tissue.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

College students who smoke are more likely to have lower levels of perceived stress than nonsmokers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about women and alcoholism?

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A)  The number of women alcoholics exceeds that of men.
B)  Women get addicted faster with less alcohol use than men.
C)  Alcoholic death rates are lower for women than for men.
D)  Married women are at the highest risk for alcoholism among females.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

What percentage of Americans abstain from drinking alcohol?

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A)  11 percent
B)  21 percent
C)  31 percent
D)  41 percentE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A form of alcohol that metabolizes slowly and produces toxic byproducts is a(n)

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A)  ethyl alcohol product.
B)  congener.
C)  distilled alcohol product.
D)  intoxicator.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

An NIAAA approach to reducing alcohol consumption on campus is

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A)  motivational speakers with recovery messages.
B)  efforts to change the perceived frequency of drinking on campus.
C)  Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students.
D)  the Alcohol e-Check Up to Go (e-Chug) .E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

A disease associated with smoking in which alveoli are destroyed is known as

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A)  chronic bronchitis.
B)  emphysema.
C)  alveolitis.
D)  hepatitis.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Question 9

The depressant effects of alcohol become apparent at a blood alcohol concentration of

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A)  0.02 percent.
B)  0.08 percent.
C)  0.10 percent.
D)  0.15 percent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

One standard drink equals

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A)  12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor.
B)  10 ounces of wine or 1 ounce of 80 proof liquor.
C)  16 ounces of beer or wine.
D)  6 ounces of malt liquor or 8 ounces of beer.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What substance in cigarettes numbs the throat to allow for deeper inhalation?

Accepted Answer

A)  menthol
B)  tar
C)  carbon monoxide
D)  nicotineE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  irritability.
B)  weakness in the limbs.
C)  nausea and vomiting.
D)  restlessness.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is a major contributor to indoor air pollution?

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A)  secondhand smoke
B)  snuff
C)  carbon monoxide
D)  carcinogensE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Colleges have implemented programs to reduce alcohol use that include a nonjudgmental approach to working with students known as

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A)  motivational interviewing.
B)  12-step programs.
C)  detoxification centers.
D)  psychological counseling.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol poisoning?

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A)  inability to be roused
B)  weak,rapid pulse
C)  yellowish tint to the skin
D)  irregular breathing patternsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 16

Cigarette advertising in the United States that targets children is illegal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Of the following population groups,which has the highest rate of smoking?

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A)  Asian
B)  White,non-Hispanic
C)  Black,non-Hispanic
D)  Native AmericanE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Over a third of all tobacco-related deaths are due to heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to

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A)  an increased number of rehabilitation facilities.
B)  zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age.
C)  less restrictive enforcement of laws in some states.
D)  a decreased drinking age in many states.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

How does tobacco use affect the local,state,and national economy?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco production benefits economies in tobacco-growing states,and cigarette taxes benefit local,state,and federal governments.However,the diseases associated with tobacco use are so numerous and so severe that they impose a staggering financial burden-between $289 and $333 billion-in costs of medical treatment and lost productivity.These costs far exceed the revenues from taxes on tobacco products.

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