Personal health test 2 Q. 100-150

Which state successfully achieved the Healthy People 2010 target for smoking?

Utah

A light beer contains the same amount of alcohol as a regular beer.

true

A regular drinker who used to experience the effect of alcohol after two drinks now requires at least four to get the same desired effect; this is known as ________.

tolerance

Which statement is correct regarding the long-term effects of tobacco use

Long-term smoking appears to hasten thinning of the cerebral cortex.

Geri has quit smoking. Which change can she expect to occur first?

improvement in olfactory sense

A breastfeeding mother who smokes may pass more chemicals to her infant through breastfeeding than the infant receives through exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

false

Which is NOT characteristic of addictive behavior

Impulse control

Ethanol is one of many toxic substances found in tobacco smoke.

false

An individual who has been a drinker for years will metabolize alcohol at a slower rate than an individual who drinks only rarely.

false

The incidence of smoking in films has remained steady since 1990.

false

Frederick, age 20, smokes on the weekends when he is out with friends. Which statement is correct?

His behavior fits into the pattern of an increase in the number of "occasional smokers" over the past two decades

Which statement is correct regarding the process of quitting smoking

Some telephone quitlines provide stop-smoking medications at reduced prices

Which statement is FALSE regarding the relationship between alcohol and aggression

Alcohol is often found in the blood of both victims and perpetrators

The rate of alcohol metabolism can be affected by genetic factors and race/ethnicity

true

Which blood cells are responsible for engulfing foreign particles from the respiratory tract?

macrophages

Which is correct regarding pulmonary heart disease

It is a disorder of the right side of the heart

Long-term effects of chronic alcohol include brain hypertrophy

false

Which statement is correct regarding spit tobacco

Spit tobacco has its highest rate of use in the 18-26 age group

________ is formed when particles of tobacco smoke condense.

tar

Which component in tobacco triggers the release of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine?

nicotine

According to the 2017 Monitoring the Future survey, more twelfth graders used cigarettes than used marijuana.

false

As a Public Health Specialist you have been tasked with addressing preventable causes of premature death. Which area of focus is likely to provide the greatest impact?

tobacco use prevention

which is a characteristic of alcoholism

For some people, it can occur following just one alcohol-related incident.

What is the name of the condition in which the gums of a spit tobacco user become inflamed?

gingivitis

which is the leading cause of cancer death among women

lung

which is associated with cirrhosis

enlarged fragile esophageal veins

A driver with a blood alcohol of ________ would be considered over the legal limit in the United States.

0.08%

People who have alcohol use disorder often have psychological disorders.

true

Which statement is true regarding alcoholics in the United States?

Over half of alcoholics require some sort of treatment program to help them attain sobriety.

Which statement describes the effect of the enzyme CYP2A6 on nicotine addiction?

Those with the slow-metabolizing CYP2A6 enzyme may have an easier time quitting successfully.

Sam has decided to quit smoking. It's been 12 hours since his last cigarette and he has been experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms. How soon can he expect these physical symptoms to stop?

3 to 4 weeks

Brain shrinkage due to alcohol use includes loss of gray matter only

false

Emphysema is a category of disorder that includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as chronic bronchitis.

true

Which cigarette additive is used to enhance nicotine absorption?

ammonia

Alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by several prominent physical characteristics and is incurable.

false

ice is a street name for

methamphetamine

When a plaque completely blocks a coronary artery, the result is

atherosclerosis

Sam quit smoking cold turkey two days ago. Which withdrawal symptom is he likely to experience in those first two days?

insomnia

Which of the following will increase the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream

carbonation

Which statement is correct regarding e-cigarettes?

e-cigarattes produce nanoparticles linked to inflammation

In adults, nicotine can enhance alertness and information processing.

true

Which is the best description of a psychoactive drug?

intoxication is a primary effect

A person who meets ________ of the DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder would be categorized as having a moderate substance use disorder

5

An episode of binge drinking is accompanied by an increased risk of ________ within 24 hours of the binge drinking.

cardiac myopathy

Having sex with someone who is drunk is rape.

true

as of 2018, the FDA has the power to

prohibit manufacturers form distributing free samples

Sandra and Steve both smoke; they have two children, 6-year-old Callie and 10-month-old Evan. Which member of the household is likely most at risk from thirdhand smoke?

Evan

Which is NOT a risk factor for alcoholism?

living in a rural area near extended family

You went to a frat party where they were serving beer from a keg. You drank over the course of the party and thankfully did not try to drive home because your friend had a portable breathalyzer test that showed you had a BAC of 0.20%. Which description is likely to be most accurate about your condition at the party?

You were severely impaired, and it will take 10-20 hours for you to metabolize the alcohol.

How does the drug naltrexone work

It blocks the intoxicating effects of alcohol.