Unit 4 1. Which of the following actions would be considered substance abuse?

A. using stimulants to study for school exams.

B. taking an over-the-counter-drug without your doctor's prescription to treat a headache.

C. getting a prescription from your doctor for an ear infection.

D. All of these choices are correct.


2. Which of the following symptoms indicates a psychological dependency?

A. developing an irregular heartbeat.

B. relying upon marijuana to enjoy a movie.

C. suffering from withdrawal headaches.

D. None of the choices are correct.



3. The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is:

A. tobacco use

B. drunk driving

C. overdose of prescription drugs.

D. illegal drug abuse.



4. Snuff and chew are harmful because they:

A. contain nicotine.

B. increase problems with gum and tooth disease.

C. significantly increase the risk of cancers of the mouth, lip, throat, and esophagus.

D. All of these choices are correct.



5. A person who has Emphysema feels:

A. 7 relaxed.

B. stimulated

C. suffocated

D. hyperactive



6. Binge drinking is consuming:

A. five or more drinks at a time for men.

B. any form of hard alcohol.

C. no more than three drinks per day for men.

D. fewer than three drinks per week for women.



7. Which of the following choices can speed up how fast alcohol leaves your body's system?

A. a cold shower

B. coffee

C. walking it off

D. None of the choices are correct



8. Cirrhosis is:

A. an addiction to alcohol.

B. cancer of the liver.

C. inflammation of the liver.

D. scarring of the liver



9. At which of the following BAC levels can a person feel effects of the alcohol?

A. 0.02

B. 0.05

C. 0.08

D. 0.1



10. Alcohol is classified as:

A. a suppressant.

B. an upper.

C. a depressant.

D. a stimulant.



11. Drug abuse is:

A. the consistent misuse of a drug or the use of a drug for something other than what it is intended.

B. when a drug is taken by someone for whom it was not prescribed.

C. when a drug is used as directed or prescribed for a specific illness or treatment.

D. All of these choices are correct.



12. Which of the following tips about prescription drugs is not good advice?

A. Take medicine in the exact amount and on the same schedule prescribed by your doctor.

B. Always tell your doctor about past problems you have had with drugs.

C. Keep a daily record of all the drugs you take.

D. Stop taking a prescription medicine if you feel better, even if there is left over medication.



13. Drug tolerance is when:

A. the body reacts negatively to a drug.

B. a drug does not produce the same effects over a period of time.

C. a person feels physical symptoms if they stop taking a drug.

D. a person has a strong craving for a drug.



14. Which of the following drugs would be considered a stimulant?

A. Valium

B. heroin

C. methamphetamine

D. aspirin



15. Heroin is one of the most addictive examples of:

A. narcotics.

B. hallucinogens.

C. stimulants.

D. prescription drugs.



16. Which of the following infections causes small blisters on or around the genital area?

A. pubic lice

B. herpes

C. gonorrhea

D. chlamydia



17. Which of the following forms of birth control on the market is the only one proven to reduce the transmission of HIV and other STDs?

A. foam

B. birth control pill

C. IUD

D. latex condoms



18. Which of the following choices is a symptom of HIV?

A. fever

B. night sweats

C. fatigue

D. All of these choices are correct.



19. Which of the following statements about HIV is true?

A. It attacks the body's immune system so that it cannot effectively fight off infections.

B. It does not affect the person until it turns into AIDS.

C. It causes cancer.

D. None of these choices are correct.



20. Follow-up tests are recommended for HIV blood tests that come back negative because the:

A. tests are often wrong.

B. technology is not very good.

C. incubation period is unpredictable.

D. All of these choices are correct.