Deck 15: Ethanol, Nicotine, and Cannabis

Question 1

Moderate drinking for a woman is defined as which of the following?

A) One drink per day
B) Two drinks per day
C) Three drinks per day
D) No more than three drinks every other day
E) Three drinks per day if spread over at least six hours

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Acute alcohol intake results in which of the following?

A) It causes cutaneous vessels to dilate and increases heat radiation
B) It increases resting heart rate and blood pressure
C) It causes ergolytic effects on the CNS and peripheral nervous system
D) It suppresses ventilatory adaptation
E) All the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Besides all the cancer-causing chemicals, one of the most dominant negative effects of cigarette smoke, especially for competitors, is due to which of the following?

A) Carbon dioxide
B) Nitric oxide
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Menthol
E) Oxygen free radicals

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What do smokers suffer from?

A) Shortness of breath
B) An increased risk of injury
C) Slower healing times
D) Atherosclerotic lesions
E) All the above

Question 5

Nicotine in the pure form is quite toxic, acting as a _______.

A) Acetylcholine receptor agonist
B) Beta-receptor agonist
C) Dopamine antagonist
D) Adenosine antagonist
E) Muscarinic agonist

Question 6

Which of the following are NOT a common withdrawal symptom associated with quitting smoking?

A) Anxiety
B) Irritability and anger issues
C) Insomnia
D) Difficulty concentrating
E) Rapid weight loss

Question 7

In some years, alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities have accounted for almost one-third of all driving fatalities.

Question 8

Less than 5 percent of the adult population in the United States admits to binge drinking over the course of a year.

Question 9

Light-to-moderate alcohol use is associated with a reduced risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease during aging.

Question 10

Alcoholics often suffer from a "fatty liver" and can die from the resulting liver disease.

Question 11

Pilots, after having a blood alcohol level of 0.1%, showed significantly poorer performance on flight simulators many hours later.

Question 12

Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work have increased risk of disease, including cancer and heart disease.

Question 13

Laws limiting smoking in public places have had no effect on levels of nicotine detected in nonsmokers.

Question 14

Nicotine, when administered as a patch or in gum, significantly impairs exercise performance.

Question 15

The receptor that responds to high temperatures also responds to capsaicin, the spice that makes peppers "hot."

Question 16

The only medical use for marijuana is as an appetite enhancer.

Question 17

Levels of endogenous cannabinoids increase during exercise and may contribute to a "runners high."

Question 18

Marijuana is on the WADA Prohibited List because it has potent ergogenic activity.

Question 19

Marijuana has been effective in patients with AIDS and multiple sclerosis.

Question 20

Marijuana use for medicinal purposes is a recent development because marijuana only became popular during the 1960s.

Question 21

To drive legally in most states, BAC should not exceed 0.08. BAC stands for ______________.

Question 22

Excessive or maladaptive alcohol use is a form of alcohol dependence and is called__________.

Question 23

The first endogenous ligand for the endocannabinoid system, discovered in 1992, is called _______________.