Health BYU Unit 6

All of the following

. Jana's family has a history of alcoholism. What are some health risks Jana should be worried about associated with heavy use of alcohol? Choose all that apply. a) pancreatic damage b) heart damage c) cancer d) liver inflammation

a) high potential abuse b)no currently accepted medical use c) lack of accepted safety for use of the drug

For a drug to be placed on the Schedule I drug list, the drug must have _________. Choose all that apply. a) low potential for abuse b) a high potential for abuse c) no currently accepted medical use d) accepted therapeutic functions e) a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug

media messages

Jacqueline's favorite TV show often show the main character with a glass of wine in her hand. Her life seems so put together, and Jacqueline wonders if the wine helps her relax. What kind of negative influence is Jacqueline feeling here? a) expectations b) family environment c) advertising d) personality type e) boredom or experimentation f) media messages g) rebellion

a) breaking all the little habits associated with using drugs

Jaden is trying to quit smoking. How might he best succeed? a) breaking all the little habits associated with using drugs b) researching the effects of smoking as a way to scare himself straight c) spend time with others who smoke so he can be reminded of how unhealthy it is d) switch to another habit, like chewing tobacco

listen to her without making judgments

Jamie decides to go to Jade for someone to talk to about her drug problem. What could Jade do that would be most helpful for Jamie?

c)He needs more ibuprofen to feel the same levels of relief he used to

Jarik tells his friend Jaku that he is afraid he might be developed a tolerance for ibuprofen. Jaku doesn't quite know what Jarik means. How could Jarik explain it to him? a) a rash is starting to break out overtime he takes the medication b) he is getting used to the pain and doesn't need ibuprofen anymore c)He needs more ibuprofen to feel the same levels of relief he used to d) he doesn't have a reason to take the medication anymore

a) unusual depression or energy d) awake or asleep at odd hours e) losing interest in hobbies

Jarvis believes his friend Julia has begun abusing drugs. What signs might Jarvis have seen in Julia to clue him in? Choose all that apply. a) unusual depression or energy b) open and honest conversations c) wanting to form new relationships d) awake or asleep at odd hours e) losing interest in hobbies

a) suggest something else b) refuse with a smile

Jessie is hanging out with her friends when one of them pulls out a joint (marijuana). Although Jessie doesn't really want to participate, her friends start passing it around. How should Jessie respond when it gets to her? Choose all that apply. a) suggest something else b) refuse with a smile c) call her friends out on it d) pretend to smoke it, then pass it on e) openly criticize their behavior, then leave

a,b,d

Jill is concerned that her friend has started to abuse drugs. What signs observed by Jill indicate such an abuse? Choose all that apply. a) hazardous use of psychoactive substances b) a dependence on alcohol or other drugs c) the self-monitoring of how much of the drug has already been taken d) an overindulgence in an addictive substance

alcohol leads to heart damage

Jillian is researching the effects of alcohol on the human body. What might she find in her research?

Being drug-free means less chance of getting cancer, liver disease, or lung damage.

Jimmy wants to tell his friend Juleka about the physical health benefits she could receive by giving up smoking. What could he tell her?

a) it could lead to a higher risk of birth defects b) it could lead to the baby being underweight or premature c) it could lead to a stillborn birth

Josephine, a pregnant friend of yours, comes to you to ask about what could happen if she takes drugs while her baby is still developing. What should you tell her?

media messages

Jude's favorite song has several lines about getting stoned. Jude starts to wonder if it is nearly as fun as the song insinuates. What type of negative influence is Jude being exposed to? a) expectations b) family environment c) advertising d) personality type e) boredom or experimentation f) media messages g) rebellion

depressant

Scientists are working on a new allergy drug. They are in the testing stages where they look for side effects in test subjects. They find the drug makes the subjects drowsy and slows their reaction time. In addition, their heart rate decreases, and they seem to have poor concentration. What "type" of drug would this be classified under?

hallucinogen

Shelby is at a party, and her friends convince her to try a new drug, just once. After taking it, Shelby is startled to realize that she is seeing things that aren't there. Everything seems to be moving in slow motion. What "type" of drug is this?

Both increase risk of cancer

What do alcohol and tobacco have in common?

c) accepting drugs from a doctor

What is not a sign that drugs are being abused? a) overindulging on an addictive substance b) harmfully using psychoactive substances c) accepting drugs from a doctor d) becoming dependent on drugs or alcohol

legal without restrictions

What is the legal status of over-the counter medicines in the USA?

legal with restrictions

What is the legal status of tobacco in the USA

c) advertising

While Joseph was on a road trip, he passed by a small town with huge signs pointing out the bar just a few blocks away. What negative influence was pushed upon Joseph? a) expectations b) family environment c) advertising d) personality type e) boredom or experimentation f) media messages g) rebellion

Neurons

send electrical messages back and forth

marijuana

which drug has been increasing in use since 2008?