HLTH250 - Week 5

Which of the following occurs within 24 hours of quitting smoking?

Chance of heart attack decreases.

Although Martha drinks an herbal tea at night formulated to support healthy sleep, the botanicals in this tea would not meet the definition of a drug.

False

An alcoholic beverage that is 80 proof would be 20 percent alcohol by volume.

False

What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body?

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

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.

A synergistic drug interaction can be dangerous or even deadly.

True

Which of the following is FALSE about smokeless tobacco?

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

Urinating frequently after alcohol consumption occurs because

alcohol is a diuretic.

Bath salts

can produce anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, and paranoia when used at high doses.

Over-the-counter drugs commonly abused by teens and young adults include

cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids.

The process of freeing the body from an addictive substance is known as

detoxification.

What substance in cigarettes is a thick, brownish sludge containing carcinogens?

tar

Using a nicotine patch for smoking cessation is an example of which route of administration?

transdermal

Chelsea occasionally takes aspirin to relieve a headache. Chelsea is

using an over-the-counter (OTC) drug.

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT

weakness in the limbs.

Endorphins are hormones that act as "the body's own opioids" in their ability to reduce pain and produce feelings of well-being.

True

One reason that methadone maintenance is controversial is that it can be addictive.

True

Smoking increases the risk for one of the most common causes of blindness in older adults.

True

Worrying about an upcoming test would be likely to increase the alcohol absorption rate in the body.

True

A substance intended to affect the structure or function of the body or mind through chemical action is

a drug.