Health Lifestyles Ch 9

A driver is "usually impaired" at a blood alcohol concentration of

0.05 to 0.07 percent.

A driver is always impaired when he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of

0.08 percent or higher.

One standard drink equals

12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor.

How many Americans suffer from health disorders caused by tobacco?

16 million

What percentage of Americans abstain from drinking alcohol?

21 percent

How long does it take for the average adult to metabolize four 12-ounce beers?

4 hours

Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult as

4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours.

Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly?

50 percent

What is the percentage of alcohol in 100 proof whiskey?

50 percent

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to global health and alcohol use?

Almost 4 percent of all deaths worldwide are attributed to alcohol.

Which of the following is TRUE about environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)?

Between 1988 and 2008, detectable levels of nicotine exposure in nonsmokers decreased.

If you know you will be at an event where alcohol will be served, what can you do to drink responsibly?

Eat shortly before you go and alternate alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.

Which of the following statements about college drinking is TRUE?

Female college students' alcohol consumption is close to that of male college students.

Which of the following statements about hookas is true?

Hookah use has been linked to an increased risk for periodontal disease.

What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body?

It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells.

Which statement BEST summarizes what happens when particulate matter condenses in the lungs?

It forms tar, which is a thick, brownish sludge.

Which of the following statements about nicotine is TRUE?

It is a powerful central nervous system stimulant.

Which of the following is NOT true about a hangover?

It usually takes 1-2 hours to recover from a hangover.

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.

Urinating frequently after alcohol consumption occurs because

alcohol is a diuretic.

Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months, including frequent binges. His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration. Which condition is this?

alcohol poisoning

Smokeless tobacco users

are significantly more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.

The ratio of alcohol to total blood volume is the

blood alcohol concentration.

A standard rum and cola will be absorbed faster than a 5-ounce glass of wine because

carbonation causes the pyloric valve to relax.

The water that is pulled out of the body when someone drinks heavily is taken from

cerebrospinal fluid.

The last stage of liver disease that can result from years of heavy drinking is

cirrhosis

The action of nicotine on the cilia of upper respiratory passages prevents them from

cleaning out foreign matter.

A form of alcohol that metabolizes slowly and produces toxic byproducts is a(n)

congener.

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.

A disease associated with smoking in which alveoli are destroyed is known as

emphysema.

An addictive drug produced by fermentation is

ethyl alcohol

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause significant brain damage and other impairments in the fetus; this condition is known as

fetal alcohol syndrome.

The main site of alcohol metabolism is the

liver

The effects of fetal alcohol syndrome include

mental retardation

What substance in certain cigarettes numbs the throat to allow for deeper inhalation?

methanol

What substance in cigarettes is a highly addictive stimulant?

nicotine

Which nicotine replacement product requires a prescription?

nicotine nasal spray

Bidis are becoming increasingly popular because they are viewed as safer than regular cigarettes. Research shows that bidis

produce three times more nicotine than cigarettes.

Eating food when drinking alcohol

slows alcohol absorption.

Factors affecting alcohol absorption include all of the following EXCEPT -the time of day the alcohol is consumed. -the drinker's mood. -the type of drink. -the drinker's weight and body mass.

the time of day the alcohol is consumed.

Risk for developing lung cancer varies among smokers due to all of the following EXCEPT -amount of inhalation of cigarette smoke. -tolerance to nicotine. -age of onset of smoking. -frequency of smoking.

tolerance to nicotine.

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT

weakness in the limbs.

One reason that the effects of alcohol are different for women and men is that

women have less water in their tissues than men.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alcohol poisoning?

yellowish tint to the skin

The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to

zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age.

Which of the following is TRUE of drinking and driving?

Over the last 20 years, the percentage of intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes has decreased.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement? -Tobacco is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. -Tobacco is known to cause about 20 diseases. -More deaths are due to illegal drug use than are due to tobacco use. -Twenty-five percent of all regular smokers die of smoking-related diseases.

Tobacco is known to cause about 20 diseases.

Which of the following is TRUE about women and alcoholism?

Women get addicted faster with less alcohol use than men.

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to the health effects of smoking?

Women who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than non-smokers.

Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco?

Young people's use of smokeless tobacco has been declining steadily since 1999.

Which of the following is a smoking cessation medication?

Zyban

The toxic chemical byproduct of alcohol metabolism that causes nausea and vomiting is called

acetaldehyde