Health 011 - Principles of Healthful Living » Fall 2021 » Chapter 9 Study Guide

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Question #1
According to national surveys, slightly more than ________ of the adults in the United States drink alcohol.
A.   60%
B.   80%
C.   50%
D.   0%
Question #2
Katie only drinks on the weekend, and she typically consumes 4-5 mixed drinks during the first two hours, when she is out with her friends. This drinking pattern is called
A.   social drinking.
B.   abstinence.
C.   alcoholism.
D.   binge drinking.
Question #3
Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest percentage of current drinkers?
A.   African Americans
B.   Asian Americans
C.   Native Americans
D.   Caucasians
Question #4
What effect does parental acceptance of alcohol use during high school have on college drinking patterns?
A.   It decreases a student's risk of misusing or abusing alcohol during college.
B.   It has no effect on the student's drinking habits during college.
C.   It increases a student's risk of misusing or abusing alcohol during college.
D.   It encourages the student to drink responsibly during college.
Question #5
Rita and John both had 2 shots of vodka, but Rita's blood alcohol level is higher than John's. Which of the following explains in better the difference between Rita's and her friend's reactions to the alcohol they consumed?
A.   Women absorb about 30% more alcohol into their bloodstream than men do.
B.   Rita may have eaten a meal high in protein and fat prior to drinking.
C.   ita is younger than John.
D.   Rita may have drank her vodka slower than John did.
Question #6
The effect of coffee on a hangover is
A.   a reversal of symptoms associated with a hangover.
B.   effects of coffee.
C.   a worsening of a hangover due to coffee providing additional hydration.
D.   an increase in dehydration and worsening of a hangover.
Question #7
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause
A.   intellectual delays.
B.   All of the answers are correct.
C.   developmental disabilities.
D.   birth defects.
Question #8
Having a BAC of ________ or greater will qualify you for a DWI arrest.
A.   0.08%
B.   0.02%
C.   0.06%
D.   0.05%
Question #9
All of the following are characteristics of the alcoholic young adult subtype except
A.   being alcoholic by age 21.
B.   having a family history of alcoholism.
C.   being unlikely to seek help for alcoholism.
D.   being free of mental disorders.
Question #10
Newer medications used to treat alcoholism have all of the following advantages except
A.   they reduce the cravings for alcohol.
B.   they don't make a person sick if he drinks while taking them.
C.   they have no effects on the brain.
D.   they are not addictive.
Question #11
Sam is seeking help for alcoholism through a program that emphasizes sensible drinking at healthy levels rather than abstinence. This type of counseling is called
A.   motivational enhancement.
B.   12-step program.
C.   group therapy.
D.   brief intervention.
Question #12
Beating alcoholism requires all of the following except
A.   lifestyle changes.
B.   substituting alcohol with another drug.
C.   practice.
D.   patience.
Question #13
Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest rate of smoking?
A.   Hispanics
B.   Native Americans
C.   African Americans
D.   Asian Americans
Question #14
Which of the following causes the most deaths in the United States?
A.   HIV
B.   Illegal drug use
C.   Tobacco
D.   Alcohol abuse
Question #15
Where does the most alcohol absorption occur?
A.   Stomach
B.   Small intestine
C.   Mouth
D.   Large intestine
Question #16
A person with COPD can have
A.   hronic bronchitis.
B.   asthma.
C.   All of the answers are correct.
D.   emphysema.
Question #17
Robert has been a smoker for two years. For the past three months he has been coughing up mucus and wheezing. His symptoms suggest he may have
A.   None of the answers are correct.
B.   emphysema.
C.   sthma.
D.   chronic bronchitis.
Question #18
Secondhand smoke can cause or exacerbate which of the following health conditions?
A.   Respiratory infections
B.   Cancer
C.   Asthma
D.   All of the answers are correct.
Question #19
All of the following statements regarding bidis are true except
A.   they are safer than regular cigarettes.
B.   hey have more nicotine than regular cigarettes.
C.   bidi smokers have a higher cancer risk.
D.   bidis may appeal to smokers who like the exotic flavors not available in regular cigarettes.
Question #20
Leukoplakia is most common in
A.   older smokers.
B.   smokeless tobacco users.
C.   cigar smokers.
D.   younger smokers.
Question #21
Most digested alcohol is metabolized in the
A.   gall bladder.
B.   kidneys.
C.   pancreas.
D.   liver.
Question #22
Secondhand smoke can cause
A.   sudden infant death syndrome.
B.   ung cancer.
C.   All of the answers are correct.
D.   ear infections.

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