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1. Which of the following is LEAST likely to determine the dose of (or exposure to) tobacco?
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A. The brand of cigarettes
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2. Mainstream smoke
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C. refers to exhale smoke from the smoker's mouth.
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3. Which of the following is TRUE regarding smoking?
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D. Passive smoke poses significant health risks.
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4. Sidestream smoke is
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C. more dangerous than mainstream smoke.
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5. Which of the following is MOST likely to be true of smokeless tobacco?
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C. It is a major cause of mouth and throat cancer.
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6. Carbon monoxide from cigarettes cause which of the following conditions?
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C. Reduced oxygen carrying capacity in blood
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7. Which of the following is NOT a common reason that teenagers give for using tobacco? |
C. Lower price than other drugs
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8. What percentage of smokers started before the age of 19?
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D. About 90%
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9. Consumption of which of the following will result in the highest blood alcohol content?
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B. 7-1.25 ounce shots of tequila
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10. Alcohol concentrates in various organs in proportion to the amount of __________ each contains.
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A. water
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11. In most commercial beers today, alcohol content is a little over
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A. 4%.
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12. Who will have the highest blood alcohol concentration after consuming two drinks?
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B. a 100-pound female
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13. How is "moderate drinking" generally defined?
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B. 2 or fewer drinks per day for men and 1 or fewer drinks per day for women
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14. How quickly does the liver process alcohol under normal conditions?
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B. .25 ounces per hour
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15. Which of the following explains why women are more susceptible to alcohol than men?
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A. They have less of the enzyme needed to process alcohol.
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16. Which of the following is considered a "gateway drug"?
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E. Tobacco
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17. According to the book, what percent of college students currently use illegal drugs?
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C. 30-35%
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18. Drugs that alter the mind, e.g., LSD, are referred to as
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B. hallucinogens.
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19. After marijuana, what is the second most commonly used drug?
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A. Cocaine
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20. The use of barbituates and alcohol together can cause
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C. death.
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21. It is easier to become addicted to "Crack" when it is
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C. smoked.
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22. Rohypnol is often referred to as a/an
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B. date rape drug.
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23. Which of the following is considered to be a bacterial STD?
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C. Gonorrhea
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24. What is a specific risk associated with Chlamydia?
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B. Increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
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25. Which of the following is caused by a virus?
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C. Herpes
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26. It is known that AIDS is NOT transmitted by
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C. casual kissing.
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27. AIDS is caused by a virus that attacks
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C. helper T cells (T4 cells).
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28. A chancre that changes from a red swelling to a hardened ulcer on the skin is a symptom of which STD?
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E. Syphilis
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29. Which is true of the sexual experience?
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A. Decisions regarding sex involve all 5 wellness dimensions.
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30. Which ethnic group has the highest risk of diabetes?
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B. African-Americans
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31. According to the American Cancer Society, which of the following factors accounts for the greatest amount of cancer risks?
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A. Poor diet
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32. What is the most commonly occurring form of cancer among women?
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C. Breast
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33. Which test is equally important for cancer detection for both men and women?
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C. Hemocult (stool test)
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34. Which of the following is among the most serious mental disorders?
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D. Schizophrenia
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35. All of the following are common health problems associated with diabetes EXCEPT
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D. high rate of liver failure.
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36. Injuries claim more lives than chronic and infectious diseases among people
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A. 40 and younger.
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37. To avoid being a victim of a mail-order fraud, you should
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D. read the ad carefully, especially the fine print.
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38. When concerned about questionable food supplements, which questions are important to ask yourself?
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B. What are the long term effects and are they dangerous?
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39. Which of the following mediums contribute to the misinformation about physical activity?
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D. All the choices are correct.
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40. ____________ is the MOST effective and safe way to burn fat.
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A. General aerobic exercise
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41. Which of the following advertisements is MOST likely describing a credible program?
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C. This new behavior change program will teach you ways to improve your healthy lifestyles for the long-term.
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42. Electrical stimulators
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B. can interfere with the normal rhythm of the heart.
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43. How many minutes of exposure to UV-A can suppress the immune system?
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C. 30
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44. In the document "Healthy People 2010", which of the following is a primary health goal for Americans?
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A. Eliminate health disparities.
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. The____________ model is often used to describe the focus of the health care system on treating illness with medicine with little emphasis on prevention or wellness promotion.
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B. medical
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46. Balancing work and leisure and responding proactively to challenging or stressful situations is an example of____________ wellness.
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D. emotional
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47. ____________ is a factor over which you have limited control.
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D. The health care system
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48. Environmental factors account for nearly______ of all early deaths.
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B. 1/4
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49. In the HELP philosophy, "L" means
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B. it can be done for a lifetime.
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50. Approximately what percentage of unnecessary deaths occur as a result of the health care system?
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A. 10%
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