Question 1

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes all of the following conditions, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

laryngitis.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about smoking cessation?

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The risk of smoking-related heart attack can fall by half within a year.

Question 3

The decline in one\'s senses of smell and taste that result from smoking tobacco will gradually return when one stops smoking.

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True

Question 4

Smoking reduces the effectiveness of some medications, particularly anti-anxiety drugs and penicillin.

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True

Question 5

Individuals who quit smoking before age 50 cut their risk from dying within the next 15 years in half.

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True

Question 6

Which population group tends to drink very little or abstain from alcohol because of a biological reaction to alcohol?  Hispanic Americans

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Asian Americans

Question 7

You drank far too much last night, and as a result this morning you feel like you have a bad case of the flu. The best way to cope with your hangover is to

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take a painkiller and rest until you feel better.

Question 8

Alcohol use is a factor in about ________ of suicides in the United States.

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1/3

Question 9

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

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he body excretes some alcohol directly into exhaled air.

Question 10

Which of the following is the first recommended step in creating a behavior change plan for alcohol use?

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record your current drinking patterns

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE of cigar smoking?

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Cigars contain more nicotine than cigarettes.

Question 12

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

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7-10 pounds

Question 13

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

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87

Question 14

Nearly four of every five smokers want to quit smoking.

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true

Question 15

Which of the following is a common harm reduction approach to tobacco use?

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increasing taxes on the sale of tobacco products

Question 16

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

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It usually takes about 10 years of steady, heavy drinking for cirrhosis to develop.

Question 17

All of the following statements are TRUE about the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, EXCEPT

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the type of alcoholic beverage is more important than the pattern of drinking.

Question 18

Alcohol is associated with a number of cancers, particularly cancers of the head and neck, digestive tract, and breast.

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true

Question 19

Alcohol is more likely than any other drug to be associated with violence.

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true

Question 20

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

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true

Question 21

The average number of attempts required for successful smoking cessation is

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7

Question 22

The ultimate goal of nicotine replacement therapy is to

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gradually wean the smoker off nicotine dependence.

Question 23

Dieting is not recommended while trying to quit smoking.

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true

Question 24

Using nicotine replacement therapy decreases one\'s chances of success in quitting.

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false

Question 25

The smoking cessation drugs Chantix and Zyban are classified as nicotine replacement therapies.

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false

Question 26

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

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About one-third of adults call themselves abstainers.

Question 27

Which of the following statements is TRUE about ethnic differences in alcohol use?

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Socioeconomic and environmental factors influence ethnic differences in alcohol use.

Question 28

Alcoholism is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as the number one health problem for which population?

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native americans

Question 29

College binge drinkers are more likely to meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence 10 years after college.

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true

Question 30

Binge drinking on college campuses is most strongly influenced by

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the social environment

Question 31

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

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advertising restrictions and payments to the states for tobacco education.

Question 32

Why are lower-tar, lower-nicotine \"light\" cigarettes considered as dangerous as regular cigarettes?

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Smokers will smoke more light cigarettes to get the same results they got from regular cigarettes.

Question 33

States have determined that they have no grounds to sue tobacco companies.

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false

Question 34

Lower-tar cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes.

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false

Question 35

Consumption of cigarettes decreases as they become more expensive through taxation and other such measures.

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true

Question 36

One drink is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as ___________ ounce(s) of alcohol.

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0.5

Question 37

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

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1/2

Question 38

Alcohol abuse can lead directly to all of the following, EXCEPT

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lung cancer

Question 39

You have been successfully treated for alcoholism. Which of the following is true?

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You will probably always have an urge to drink, however mild.

Question 40

Setting goals is important to behavior change.

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true

Question 41

The smoking rate for adults in the United States has leveled off at approximately _____ percent.

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20

Question 42

A common symptom of nicotine\'s effect on the brain is

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heightened alertness

Question 43

Smoking is estimated to play a role in ______ percent of all cancer deaths.

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30

Question 44

Nicotine replacement therapy is safer than smoking.

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true

Question 45

The nonsmokers\' rights movement arose as a result of

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a growing concern about tobacco\'s health hazards.

Question 46

Most mental health experts agree that controlled drinking is the most effective approach for recovery from alcoholism.

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false

Question 47

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding relapse prevention from alcoholism?

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The challenge of relapse may be caused by alcohol-induced changes in the brain.

Question 48

A practice that has substantially increased compliance with drunk-driving laws is

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sobriety checkpoints

Question 49

Taxation of alcoholic beverages reduces consumption by underage and moderate drinkers.

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true

Question 50

In 2008, a collection of college and university presidents and chancellors joined to form the Amethyst Initiative (AI), which seeks to spark a national debate about whether the current legal drinking age of 21 is actually an effective way to keep teens from drinking.

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true

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions physicians might ask when trying to identify individuals at risk for alcohol problems?

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Have you ever been arrogant about your drinking tolerance?

Question 52

If you answer yes to one or more of the questions on the CAGE questionnaire, you may be at risk for alcohol dependence.

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true

Question 53

The first step in changing your behavior around alcohol is to set specific goals.

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false

Question 54

Which of the following is the best way to break a pattern of excessive alcohol use?

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Set goals for change.

Question 55

Behavior change plans do not include what you will do when you are tempted to have a drink.

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false

Question 56

Which of the following statements about tobacco is TRUE?

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Tobacco smoke contains dozens of cancer-causing substances.

Question 57

Of the carcinogenic substances in tobacco smoke, which is the most damaging to the lungs?

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tar

Question 58

Which of the following statements is TRUE about nicotine?

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In the brain, it stimulates the release of adrenaline and endorphins.

Question 59

Every day, an additional 4,000 teenagers under age 18 light up their first cigarette.

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true

Question 60

Today, more females than males (over the age of eighteen) smoke.

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false

Question 61

Key reinforcers of nicotine addiction to cigarettes include all of the following, EXCEPT

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elief from cold and flu symptoms.

Question 62

Withdrawal symptoms that occur when you try to quit smoking can typically include all of the following, EXCEPT

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lack of appetite.

Question 63

Which of the following statements about the short-term effects of smoking on the body is TRUE?

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Nicotine causes constriction of blood vessels.

Question 64

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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false

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