HP Final

What is meant by the term psychoactive?

Mind-Altering

The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ____________________.

THC

Exercise for seniors can do all of the following EXCEPT:

accelerate symptoms of anxiety.

Serious gum disease in which the tooth root becomes infected is called _______________.

periodontitis

Alcohol reaches the bloodstream in about __________ minutes.

15

A common date rape drug found among the college crowd is

GHB

___________ is a condition where losses in bone density become so severe that a bone will break with even a slight trauma or injury.

Osteoporosis

Responsible self-care can include all of the following EXCEPT:

Refusing necessary medical treatment and procedures.

Which of the statements regarding sidestream smoke is NOT true?

Sidestream smoke does not affect the person smoking the cigarette.

Which of the following statements regarding distracted driving is NOT true?

The number of teenagers killed in car accidents has declined in recent years.

All of the following statements regarding marijuana are true EXCEPT: There is no association between frequent marijuana use and increased anxiety or depression. Long term marijuana use may include significant brain injury. Teens who use marijuana are more likely to develop mental health problems. The strength of marijuana today is greater than that used in the 1970's.

There is no association between frequent marijuana use and increased anxiety or depression.

Which of the following statements regarding medical errors is NOT true?

They only occur in the doctor's office and in hospital procedures.

A suit claiming that a physician failed to meet the standard of quality care is:

a malpractice suit.

Claims that a product is a "scientific breakthrough," or "miraculous cure," or uses "secret ingredients" may be a sign of

all of the abvove

A continuous reaction or one that takes years to develop is called a(n):

chronic effect

A pattern of substance use resulting in negative consequences or impairment is:

drug abuse

Taking your roommate's prescription for penicillin because you feel sick is an example of:

drug misue

What is the term for a community of organisms that share a physical and chemical environment?

ecosystem

The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages is:

ethyl alcohol.

is a cluster of physical and mental defects in the newborn caused by the mother's alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

fetal alcohol syndrome

The___________ name for a drug is the same as its chemical name.

generic

____________ is any activity that humiliates, degrades, or poses a risk of emotional or physical harm for the sake of joining a group.

hazing

Managed-care health plans that emphasize routine care and prevention by providing complete medical services in exchange for a predetermined monthly payment are

health maintenance organizations.

Identify the leading cause of death for smokers.

heart attack

____________________ medicine takes into account body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

holistic

Mainstream smoke:

is smoke that a smoker inhales directly from the cigarette.

Before alcohol can leave your body, most of it must be metabolized by the:

liver

When taking drugs, the most common method is:

orally

a group of physicians contracted to provide health care to members at a discounted price

preferred provider organization

Physical activity for older Americans increases all of the following EXCEPT:

stress and anxiety

All of the following are true concerning absorption rates EXCEPT:

Carbon dioxide slows down the rate of absorption.