Drug Misuse & Addiction – Alcohol Misuse & Alcoholism – Tobacco Use- Psychological Health-, Quizzes of Nursing

Download Drug Misuse & Addiction – Alcohol Misuse & Alcoholism – Tobacco Use- Psychological Health- and more Quizzes Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Drug Misuse & Addiction – Alcohol Misuse & Alcoholism – Tobacco Use- Psychological Health- Car dio vas cul ar Hea lth Alcohol is similar to other drugs in that • its use can lead to dependence. • its physiological effects can cause long-term damage. • it can impair short-term functioning. • all of these choices are correct. A standard drink contains about • 0.6 ounces of alcohol. • 1 ounce of alcohol. • 1.5 ounces of alcohol. • 2 ounces of alcohol. Beer usually contains what percentage of alcohol? • 3–6 percent • 9–14 percent • 20–25 percent • 35–50 percent The best definition of a psychoactive drug is a drug that • increases the rate of physiological functions. • alters a person’s experiences or consciousness. • is obtained only with a prescription. • relieves pain and causes relaxation. The proof value of an alcoholic beverage is • two times the percentage of alcohol in the beverage. • half the percentage of alcohol in the beverage. • equal to the percentage of alcohol in the beverage. • the percentage of blood volume that is alcohol. A 20 proof beverage is percent alcohol. A. 10 B. 20 C. 40 D. 60 Alcohol is metabolized • at the same rate in all people. • at a varied rate depending on individual characteristics. • more quickly when the individual is intoxicated. • at a constant rate within each person. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship between food and alcohol consumption? • Eating slows alcohol’s intoxicating effects in men more than it does in women. • Eating slows alcohol’s intoxicating effects in women more than it does in men. • Eating reduces the amount of alcohol absorbed in the small intestine. • Eating slows alcohol absorption. Which of the following does not influence how long it takes for alcohol to be absorbed in the stomach? • carbonation • time of day that alcohol is consumed • food in the stomach • proof of the beverage The main site of alcohol metabolism is in the • small intestine. • stomach. • colon. • liver. The amount of alcohol in the blood, which is used as a measure of intoxication, is called • alcohol/blood displacement. • alcohol impairment measurement. • blood alcohol concentration. • blood alcohol ratio. One reason that females usually become intoxicated more quickly than males because • they have a lower alcohol tolerance. • the stomach enzyme that metabolizes alcohol is less active in women than in men. • their livers metabolize alcohol more slowly. • they metabolize more alcohol in the stomach. One reason that women have higher BACs than men after ingesting the same amount of alcohol is that women have • lower blood volume. • a higher percentage of body fat. • lower average weight. • less drinking experience. Alcohol is classified as a(n) • depressant. • opioid derivative. • narcotic. • stimulant. All of the following are symptoms of hangover, EXCEPT • diarrhea. • nausea. • cough. • fatigue. Death by alcohol poisoning can be caused by • identifying which treatment strategy will be most effective. • achieving short-term success. • Which of the following groups has a rate of alcoholism twice the national average? • African Americans • Asian Americans • Hispanic Americans • American Indians • The predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco is • phenol. • nicotine. • benzopyrene. • tar. • Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding tobacco use? • Most smokers want to continue smoking. • Non-smoking friends are less likely to be supportive of friends who want to quit smoking. • Smokeless tobacco is highly addictive. • Some tobacco users reduce health risks by using nicotine-free tobacco. • Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is commonly called • secondhand smoke. • sidestream smoke. • mainstream smoke. • smog. • Which of the following areas of the body will be adversely affected by tobacco? • brain • stomach • reproductive organs • mouth • All of these areas will be adversely affected by tobacco. • When particles of tobacco smoke condense, they form a brown sticky mass called • snuff. • tar. • nicotine. • stearic acid. • A substance that directly causes cancer is called a(n) • toxin. • carcinogen. • malignancy. • infector. • What role does ammonia play in cigarettes? • It enhances the flavor. • It masks the harsh bitter taste of tobacco. • It boosts the amount of nicotine they deliver. • It opens the lungs’ airway and makes it easier for nicotine to enter the blood. • Which of the following is an effect of nicotine? • blood vessel dilation • increased formation of urine • increased heart rate • lowered blood pressure Which of the following is the most widespread cause of death among smokers? • stroke • coronary heart disease • lung cancer • emphysema . Which of the following cardiovascular diseases is linked to cigarette smoking? • stroke • pulmonary heart disease • aortic aneurysm • stroke and pulmonary heart disease • All of these choices are correct. Which of the following cancers is linked with smoking? • esophageal • kidney • pancreatic • All of the these cancers are linked with smoking. Loss of lung tissue elasticity is characteristic of • emphysema. • bronchitis. • pulmonary edema. • pneumonia. Which of the following health concerns is associated with smoking? • ulcers • gum and periodontal disease • reduced fertility in men and women • impotence • All of these choices are correct. Smoke exhale by a smoker is referred to as smoke. • mainstream • primary • sidestream • secondary Smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe is referred to as smoke. • mainstream • primary • secondary • sidestream To increase the chance for success when attempting to quit smoking, you should • wear a nicotine patch while you smoke. • substitute smokeless tobacco for cigarettes. • substitute clove cigarettes. • enlist support. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)? • A nonsmoker is not affected by ETS after leaving the smoky environment. • ETS does not elevate a nonsmoker’s risk of heart disease. • ETS does not elevate a nonsmoker’s risk of lung cancer. • Children are commonly affected by ETS. Which of the following statements is TRUE? • Psychological health is independent of physical health. • Psychological health is a myth. • Psychological health is freedom from disorders. • Psychological health and physical health are intertwined. • Which of the following statements is most TRUE regarding psychological health? • Being normal is the same as being psychologically healthy. • It is as difficult to define as it is important to understand. • Freedom from psychological disorders is a comprehensive definition of psychological health. • Psychological health is the absence of anxiety. • Psychological health is another term for • authenticity. • positive psychology. • psychological normality. • mental health. • According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency: • physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization. • safety, physiological needs, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization. • safety, physiological needs, maintaining self-esteem, self- actualization. • self-actualization, physiological needs, safety, maintaining self- esteem, being loved. • Maslow would NOT have described a self-actualized person as someone who • knows the difference between what is and what one wants. • is willing to accept evidence that contradicts what one wants to believe. • remains focused on the idea of the way things should be. • does not waste energy trying to force people into an ideal picture of what they “should” be. • Which of the following is a characteristic of depression? • too much sleep • disturbed sleep • poor appetite and weight loss • overeating • All are characteristics of depression. • Though attempt suicide more often, succeed more often. • blacks; whites • adults; teenagers • women; men • Latinos; Asians • Which of the following is NOT a likely characteristic of a schizophrenic disorder? • auditory hallucinations • compulsive organization • delusions • deteriorating social functioning • Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia? • Medication is not effective in treating it. • Schizophrenics can be logical in their thinking. • Schizophrenia is another name for “split personality.” • An individual can manage schizophrenia without professional help • Which of the following mental health professionals is a licensed physician? • clinical psychologist • psychiatrist • social worker • counselor • Which of the following kills the most Americans every year? • Stroke • heart attacks • HIV/AIDS • cancer • How many chambers does the heart contain? • Two • Three • Four • six • The portion of the circulation governed by the right side of the heart is the circulation. • Systemic • Pulmonary • Cerebral • extremity • . The left side of the heart pumps blood in circulation. • pulmonary • systemic • cerebral • coronary • The largest artery in the body is the • carotid. • atria. • aorta. • coronary. • Systole is the • normal pause between heartbeats. • normal rhythm of the heart. • contraction of the heart. • relaxation of the heart. • Diastole is the • contraction of the heart. • relaxation of the heart. • main valve in the heart. • largest vein in the body. • The arteries that branch from the aorta and provide blood to the heart muscle itself are arteries. • pulmonary • systemic • coronary • femoral • The small blood vessels that connect the arteries and veins are the • venules. • arterioles. • capillaries. • vascules. • Which of the following CVD risk factors is uncontroallble? • cholesterol levels • cigarette smoking • family history of CVD • physical inactivity • Hypertension probably contributes to atherosclerosis by • dilating arteries. • influencing cholesterol levels. • causing injury to the artery walls. • affecting sodium balance in the body. • Which of the following best describes what occurs during atherosclerosis? • The artery walls are thinned by plaque. • The arteries become narrowed. • The output of blood flow from the heart decreases. • The arteries become elastic and flexible • The form of cholesterol that carries cholesterol out of the liver to other parts of the body is • HDL. • VLDL. • LDL. • triglyceride. • The form of cholesterol that draws cholesterol out of the walls of the arteries and returns it to the liver for recycling is • HDL. • VLDL. • LDL. • triglyceride. • Which of the following does not increase risk for cardiovascular disease? • alcohol abuse • low socioeconomic status • high educational attainment • social isolation • Men have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke than women do because • fewer women have hypertension. • women have larger coronary arteries. • estrogen may protect premenopausal women from heart disease. • men have more severe heart attacks. • Which of the following best describes a link between gender and CVD? • Women who have heart attacks are less likely than men to die within a year. • Men have larger hearts and arteries than women, which makes diagnosis more difficult. • Medical personnel evaluate and treat women less aggressively than men. • Women are more likely than men to give an accurate account of their symptoms. • Atherosclerosis is • sustained, abnormally high blood pressure. • a condition resulting from the heart’s inability to maintain its regular pumping force. • the thickening of artery walls by deposits of fatty substances. • severe chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart. • If an artery in a limb becomes blocked, it causes • heart attack. • stroke. • peripheral arterial disease. • arthritis. • When a coronary artery becomes blocked, the result is