A driver is always impaired when he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of |
0.08 percent or higher. |
After a night of heavy drinking, John still appears sober while his friends are obviously intoxicated. It is likely that John has developed |
learned behavioral tolerance. |
An addictive drug produced by fermentation is |
ethyl alcohol. |
Drinking games result in the consumption of large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time and have been associated with |
death from alcohol poisoning. |
Eating food when drinking alcohol |
slows alcohol absorption. |
How many Americans suffer from health disorders caused by tobacco each year? |
10 million |
If you know you will be at an event where alcohol will be served, what can you do to drink responsibly? Attend with friends who drink more than you do. |
Eat shortly before you go and alternate alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. |
Marketing of tobacco products currently targets all of the following EXCEPT |
affluent citizens in high-income areas. |
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks reduces the level of alcohol impairment. |
False |
Nicotine paralyzes the cilia on the surfaces of upper respiratory passages and prevents them from stimulating the cough reflex. |
cleaning out foreign matter. |
Smokeless tobacco users |
are 50 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers. |
Smoking contributes to heart disease by doing all of the following EXCEPT |
thinning the plaque in the major blood vessels. |
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT |
weakness in the limbs. |
The effects of alcohol are different for women and men because |
women have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase than men |
The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include |
mental retardation. |
The last stage of liver disease that can result from years of heavy drinking is |
cirrhosis. |
The ratio of alcohol to total blood volume is the |
blood alcohol concentration. |
The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to |
zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age. |
The toxic chemical byproduct of alcohol metabolism that causes nausea and vomiting is called |
acetaldehyde |
What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body? |
It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells. |
What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey? |
50 percent |
What substance in cigarettes decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells? carbon monoxide |
carbon monoxide |
When personal and health problems related to alcohol use have become severe and a person suffers withdrawal symptoms if they don’t drink, they have reached the point of alcoholism or alcohol dependence. |
alcohol dependence |
Which of the following statements about college drinking is TRUE? Few students experience negative consequences as a result of alcohol consumption. |
Female college students’ alcohol consumption is now close to that of male college students. |
Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco? Dental problems are common among smokeless tobacco users. |
t does not contain cancer-causing substances. |
Which of the following occurs within 24 hours of quitting smoking? Circulation improves. |
Chance of heart attack decreases. |
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to women and smoking? Women who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than non-smokers. |
Women who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than non-smokers. |
Which of the following is NOT true about alcohol absorption? Alcohol can be absorbed throughout the entire gastrointestinal system. |
Carbonated alcoholic beverages are absorbed less rapidly than those containing no sparkling additives. |
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol poisoning? yellowish tint to the skin |
yellowish tint to the skin |
Which of the following statements about nicotine is TRUE? It is mildly addictive. |
It is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. |
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