Health - Unit Test (Tobacco And Alcohol): Passed With 100%

-Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Alcoholics are able to stop drinking anytime they want. B. Alcoholics will stop drinking if people tell them they have a problem. C. Alcoholics can stop drinking if they can admit that there is a problem. D. Alcoholics can stop drinking without help from other people.

-How does planning activities at your own home help you avoid situations involving alcohol? A. Your home life does not involve situations with alcohol use. B. Alcohol use is almost always tied to group events outside the home. C. You can control whether or not there is alcohol in your home. D. Planning activities at home does not help you avoid situations involving alcohol.

-Which of the following is a benefit of smoking cigarettes? A. Smoking gives you a beautiful smile. B. You will be more successful in life. C. Finding friends will be easier if you smoke. D. none of the above

Which of the following statements about the societal costs of tobacco use is TRUE? A. Tobacco use affects the tax rate of only those individuals who smoke. B. The negative effects of tobacco use are only experienced by the smoker. C. Tobacco users contribute to an overall loss of productivity. D. Increased healthcare costs are mainly absorbed by tobacco users.

-Which of the following statements about environmental factors is NOT true? A. Peer pressure is the number one reason why adolescents make bad decisions regarding alcohol. B. Adolescents are more likely to drink alcohol if they choose friends who don't drink. C. The media often portrays drinking alcohol as cool or glamorous, leading some adolescents to drink. D. Parental disapproval of alcohol causes many adolescents to avoid drinking.

-Which of the following is NOT an increased health risk for children and infants exposed to secondhand smoke? A. SIDS B. asthma C. chicken pox D. ear infections

-Which of the following conditions is most likely directly linked to tobacco use? A. influenza B. lung cancer C. pneumonia D. diabetes

-Which of the following chemicals, found in tobacco smoke, is also found in nail polish remover? A. ammonia B. acetone C. formaldehyde D. arsenic

-Secondhand smoke is less dangerous than the smoke tobacco users breathe. T or F

-When a role model uses a tobacco product, it gives the impression tobacco products lead to __________. A. success B. power C. happiness D. all of the above

-Adolescents whose parents approve of underage drinking and see it as a rite of passage are less likely to drink. T or F

-Which of the following is NOT a national resource for quitting smoking? A. National Cancer Institute B. Center for Disease Control C. American Cancer Society D. Nicotine Anonymous

-Paula believes that drinking will help her relax and calm her nerves. Which of the following factors is most likely influencing her decision to drink alcohol? A. risk-taking B. expectations C. hereditary D. environmental

-Which of the following statements about tobacco products is TRUE? A. Tobacco products contain over 4,000 different chemicals. B. All chemicals found in tobacco products are carcinogens. C. Cigarettes are the least used tobacco product. D. Tobacco products are difficult to obtain.

-Which of the following statements BEST describes the effects that alcoholism has on one's life? A. Alcoholism is generally undetected for years because the alcoholic doesn't allow it to interfere with family life. B. Alcoholism can bring turmoil to the entire family and can affect one's school or work performance. C. Alcoholism only affects a person's family life, which is why most alcoholics go unnoticed for years. D. Alcoholism can affect one's school and work performance, but it has few effects on society.

-Which of the following forms of alcohol can be consumed? A. propanol B. methanol C. butanol D. ethanol

-Cigarettes are the only tobacco products that have serious negative consequences. T or F

-A desire to feel included or belong to a group can contribute to an individual using tobacco. T or F

-Approximately, how many commercials promoting alcoholic beverages do teens see each year? A. 500 B. 1,000 C. 1,500 D. 2,000

-Which of the following substances found in tobacco smoke stimulates the brain? A. acetone B. toluene C. nicotine D. ammonia

-Drinking five ounces of wine is better for the body than drinking twelve ounces of beer because there's less pure alcohol in a glass of wine. T or F

-The effects of tobacco use on society include high taxes and loss of life T or F

-Which of the following is NOT a behavioral difficulty children with fetal alcohol syndrome face? A. problems with shyness B. problems with impulse control C. problems with language outbursts D. problems with hyperactivity

-A 10% increase in cigarette prices has been found to result in a _____ decrease of smokers. A. 2% B. 4% C. 10% D. 20%

-Which of the following statements is TRUE about the relationship between alcoholism and genetics? A. Alcoholism is strongly tied to genetics, and children of alcoholics are more likely to become alcoholics themselves. B. Alcoholism is considered a hereditary disease that causes children to have several brain-related diseases. C. Alcoholism is often called a hereditary disease, yet children of alcoholics have a higher resistance to alcoholism. D. Although alcoholism is tied to genetics, children of alcoholics rarely develop problems with alcohol earlier than their peers.