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A driver is always impaired when he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 percent or higher. 0.08 percent or higher. 0.03 percent or higher. 0.10 percent or higher.
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0.08 percent or higher.
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After a night of heavy drinking, John still appears sober while his friends are obviously intoxicated. It is likely that John has developed alcohol consumption tolerance. nonalcoholic personality. learned behavioral tolerance. alcoholic acceptance.
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learned behavioral tolerance.
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An addictive drug produced by fermentation is ethyl alcohol. dehydrogenase. acetaldehyde. congener.
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ethyl alcohol.
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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. developing respiratory problems. muscle and joint disorders. paranoid behavior.
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death from alcohol poisoning.
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Eating food when drinking alcohol decreases the absorption of nutrients in food. increases the absorption of nutrients in food. slows alcohol absorption. speeds up alcohol absorption
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slows alcohol absorption.
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How many Americans suffer from health disorders caused by tobacco each year? 16 million 10 million 2 million half a million
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10 million
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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. Make sure that someone else has volunteered to be a designated driver. Eat shortly before you go and alternate alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. Answer: D
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Eat shortly before you go and alternate alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.
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Marketing of tobacco products currently targets all of the following EXCEPT women through ads implying social acceptance. men through ads implying masculinity and ruggedness. affluent citizens in high-income areas. ethnic and minority groups through sponsorship of community events.
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affluent citizens in high-income areas.
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Mixing alcohol with energy drinks reduces the level of alcohol impairment. True False
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False
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Nicotine paralyzes the cilia on the surfaces of upper respiratory passages and prevents them from stimulating the cough reflex. enhancing ventilation. cleaning out foreign matter. producing mucus.
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cleaning out foreign matter.
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Smokeless tobacco users have an easier time quitting than cigarette smokers. are 50 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers. generally take longer to develop cancer after first use than smokers. are 10 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.
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are 50 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.
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Smoking contributes to heart disease by doing all of the following EXCEPT decreasing HDL cholesterol. thinning the plaque in the major blood vessels. increasing platelet adhesiveness. weakening tissues.
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thinning the plaque in the major blood vessels.
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Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT restlessness. nausea and vomiting. weakness in the limbs. irritability.
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weakness in the limbs.
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The effects of alcohol are different for women and men because men are not affected by congeners. women have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase than men. women have lower levels of body fat than men. women are not affected by congeners.
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women have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase than men
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The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include abnormally large head size. Down's syndrome. passive and calm behavior. mental retardation.
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mental retardation.
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The last stage of liver disease that can result from years of heavy drinking is fibrosis. hepatic amyloidosis. cirrhosis. alcoholic hepatitis.
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cirrhosis.
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The ratio of alcohol to total blood volume is the blood alcohol concentration. complete blood count. ethyl alcohol density. red blood cell volume.
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blood alcohol concentration.
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The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to an increased number of rehabilitation facilities. zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age. a decreased drinking age in many states. less restrictive enforcement of laws in some states.
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zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age.
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The toxic chemical byproduct of alcohol metabolism that causes nausea and vomiting is called alcohol dehydrogenase. acetate. acetaldehyde. transacetate.
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acetaldehyde
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What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body? It diminishes hormone production. It impairs the cilia's cleansing function. It irritates nasal passages and lung tissue. It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells.
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It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells.
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What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey? 40 percent 80 percent 50 percent 20 percent
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50 percent
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What substance in cigarettes decreases the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells? carbon monoxide nicotine menthol tar
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carbon monoxide
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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. inebriation. binge drinking. tolerance.
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alcohol dependence
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Which of the following statements about college drinking is TRUE? Few students experience negative consequences as a result of alcohol consumption. Three-quarters of college students are classified as heavy episodic drinkers. Female college students' alcohol consumption is now close to that of male college students. The majority of college students drink alcohol on a daily basis.
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Female college students' alcohol consumption is now close to that of male college students.
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Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco? Dental problems are common among smokeless tobacco users. It does not contain cancer-causing substances. It contains more nicotine than cigarettes. It is just as addictive as smoking.
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t does not contain cancer-causing substances.
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Which of the following occurs within 24 hours of quitting smoking? Circulation improves. Cilia regrow in the lungs. Coughing and shortness of breath decrease. Chance of heart attack decreases.
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Chance of heart attack decreases.
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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 can smoke occasionally during pregnancy without ill effects. Women smoke at about half the rate that men do. Women have less chance of developing smoking-related diseases than men.
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Women who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than non-smokers.
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Which of the following is NOT true about alcohol absorption? Alcohol can be absorbed throughout the entire gastrointestinal system. Alcohol can be diffused from the stomach lining into the bloodstream. Carbonated alcoholic beverages are absorbed less rapidly than those containing no sparkling additives.
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Carbonated alcoholic beverages are absorbed less rapidly than those containing no sparkling additives.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol poisoning? yellowish tint to the skin inability to be roused irregular breathing patterns weak, rapid pulse
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yellowish tint to the skin
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Which of the following statements about nicotine is TRUE? It is mildly addictive. It decreases production of adrenaline. It causes a drop in blood pressure. It is a powerful central nervous system stimulant.
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It is a powerful central nervous system stimulant.
