Introduction to Health - Fit and Well 13

For men, binge drinking is defined as having _____ drink in a row.
4 to 5

Which of the following behavioral factors has been found to increase the chances of a smoker's permanently quitting?
exercising regularly

The alcohol concentration of a beverage that is 100 proof is
50%.

Which one of the following is associated with cirrhosis?
replacement of liver cells with fibrous scar tissue

Requiring more of a substance to get the same desired effect is called
tolerance.

Compared to nonabusers of alcohol, the average life span of an alcohol abuser is _____ years shorter.
10–12

A shy person who drinks several alcoholic beverages at a party and becomes very loud and social is experiencing the effects of alcohol
intoxication.

Alcohol is related to which of the following types of cancer?
all of the choices are true

Alcohol is transformed into energy and other products in the
liver.

Which one of the following requires a prescription?
nicotine nasal spray

Negative consequences associated with binge drinking include
all of the choices are true

People who are most severely affected by exposure to ETS are
children.

The predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco is
nicotine.

People are considered legally drunk when their BAC is
0.08%.

For women, binge drinking is defined as having _____ drink(s) in a row.
3 to 4

Alcohol has all of the following effects on the body EXCEPT
enhanced sexual functioning.

Which of the following is true about addictive behaviors?
They tend to become the focus of the person's life.

A contemporary term for what was formerly called addiction is
dependence.

Spit tobacco use
all of the choices are true

If you come in contact with a person who has been drinking and is unconscious, you should
place the person on his or her side and watch for breathing difficulties.

Alcohol is similar to other psychoactive drugs in that
all of the choices are correct

The approximate amount of alcohol that the body can metabolize in 1 hour is
1/2 of a beer or drink.

A characteristic that indicates drug dependence is
withdrawal.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy to stop smoking?
Keep your goal to yourself so that others won't know if you fail.

All of the following are characteristics associated with addictive behavior EXCEPT
improved control.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a psychoactive drug?
aspirin

Recurrent drug use in situations in which it is physically hazardous, such as before driving a car, is an example of
drug abuse.

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome are
both physical and mental impairments.

A person who quits smoking may experience all of the following EXCEPT
decreased blood oxygen level.

A psychoactive drug is one that
alters a person's experiences or consciousness.