Deck 18: Avoiding Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse

Question 1

Which of the following produces visual, auditory, and sensory behavior changes after ingestion?

A) Hallucinogens
B) Opiates
C) Stimulants
D) Antipsychotics

Answer 1

Hallucinogens

Question 2

Lisa drinks alcohol on a daily basis. She mentions to you that she is okay with that because she does not use drugs. You explain to Lisa that:

A) alcohol is a drug, since a drug is any substance that modifies bodily functions.
B) alcohol is not a drug, and it is socially acceptable to drink.
C) she is right, since alcohol is by definition not a drug.
D) technically, she is right because alcohol is only taken orally.

Answer 2

alcohol is a drug, since a drug is any substance that modifies bodily functions.

Question 3

Which of the following factors correlates with the development of alcoholism in later years?

A) Reduction in amount of alcohol consumed over the years
B) Amount of alcohol consumed at one time
C) Number of years in sobriety
D) Onset of drinking age

Answer 3

Onset of drinking age

Question 4

A psychotropic drug is prescribed for:

A) insomnia.
B) mental disorders.
C) eating disorders.
D) tobacco addiction.

Question 5

Cocaine is considered to be a (an):

A) hallucinogen.
B) opiate.
C) stimulant.
D) antipsychotic.

Question 6

John is hospitalized due to depression and drug addiction. He is examined by a psychiatrist who plans to hospitalize John, who more than likely is diagnosed as having a:

A) discrete diagnosis.
B) dual diagnosis.
C) tertiary diagnosis.
D) triad diagnosis.

Question 7

Which of the following conditions is directly linked to smoking?

A) Chest muscle atrophy
B) Coronary heart disease
C) Diabetes
D) Respiratory tuberculosis

Question 8

Billy, a 4-year-old child, has been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis of undetermined origin. An important question to ask Billy's mother in order to ascertain what provokes his asthma episodes is:

A) Does Billy exercise frequently?
B) Does Billy eat a lot of junk food?
C) Is Billy exposed to second-hand smoke regularly?
D) Is Billy up to date with his immunizations?

Question 9

Which of the following agencies regulates drugs in the United States?

A) Agency for Health Research and Quality
B) Centers for Substance Abuse Prevention
C) National Institute on Drug Abuse
D) The Food and Drug Administration

Question 10

The school nurse provides education to 2nd-grade students on the dangers of drug abuse and cigarette smoking. In doing this, the school nurse is providing a:

A) dual diagnosis prevention strategy.
B) primary prevention strategy.
C) secondary prevention strategy.
D) tertiary prevention strategy.

Question 11

Prescription drugs cannot cause drug abuse.

Question 12

Drug abuse occurs when use of the drug is inconsistent with social norms.

Question 13

Carcinogens found in tobacco cause:

A) a sedative effect throughout the body.
B) cell activity in the body to cease.
C) insensitivity to tobacco and tobacco smoke.
D) mutation and cellular changes in body cells.

Question 14

Tobacco addiction occurs in much the same way as drug addiction because tobacco:

A) acts on the brain centers to activate pleasure.
B) increases perceptions of anxiety and fatigue.
C) reduces the pain receptors in the body.
D) slows the metabolic rate and produces a sedative state.

Question 15

Only a physician can prescribe drugs.

Question 16

How many smoking-related deaths occur in the United States each year?

A) Fewer than 200,000
B) Less than 300,000
C) Over 400,000
D) Over 1,000,000

Question 17

Drug half-life refers to:

A) drugs that are similar and produce similar effects on the body.
B) drug detoxification.
C) half the time it takes for the drug to be metabolized out of the system.
D) the time that it takes for the drug to be effective.

Question 18

Which of the following is a basic source from which drugs are derived?

A) Animals
B) Fats
C) Gelatin
D) Oils

Question 19

Death is the primary measure for the devastating effects of drug use and abuse.

Question 20

Drugs such as nicotine can be administered through the transdermal route.

Question 21

Physical dependence is not the same as addiction.

Question 23

In small amounts, alcohol consumption has some benefits.

Question 26

Alcohol is a well-known antidepressant.

Question 28

Males and females differ in alcohol consumption patterns.