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Alcohol : a. decreases the risk of pancreatitis b. stimulates the central nervous system c. lowers inhibitions d. is not consumed by students under age 21 e. is converted to glucose in the liver ANS WER¥ ¥ lowers inhibitions Approximately ___ percent of college students engage in drinking games. ANSWERV / 66 Which factor has the most influence on how much college students drink? ANSWERV 4 social norms Compared with older students on college campuses, students underage 21. a. are more prone to drink just "to get drunk" b. experience fewer negative alcohol-related consequences c. engage in less binge drinking d. drink more often than older students e. tend to drink in bars and other public settings ANSWERV V are more prone to drink just "to get drunk" The caffeine contained in AmED (alcohol mixed with energy drinks a. effectively reduces blood-alcohol concentrations b. might mask the depressant effects of alcohol c. significantly affects the liver's metabolism of alcohol d. decreases the desire to keep drinking c. improves alcohol-induced impairment of reaction time ANSWER¥ ¥ might mask the depressant effects of alcohol With distilled spirits (such as bourbon, scotch, vodka, gin, and rum), alcohol content is expressed in terms of proof. For example, 80-proof gin is percent alcohol. ANSWERVV 40 At what level of blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) are most people in danger of passing out? ANSWERVV 0.2 When processing excess alcohol, the liver a. digests the excess alcohol b. transforms the excess alcohol to sugar c. absorbs the excess alcohol d. excretes the excess alcohol e. converts the excess alcohol to fat ANSWERY V converts the excess alcohol to fat To which activity was Shakespeare referring when he wrote that alcohol "provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance"? ANSWERV V sexual performance Which condition is the leading alcohol-related cause of death? ANSWERY ¥ injury Which behavior is most consistent with a tolerance for tobacco? a. spending a great deal of time in activities necessary to obtain or use tobacco b. engaging in arguments about smoking or tobacco use c¢. using markedly increased amounts of tobacco to achieve the desired effect d. using tobacco to help avoid feeling anxious or restless €. experiencing interference with obligations at work duc to continued tobacco use ANSWERV ¥ using markedly increased amounts of tobacco to achieve the desired effect As a "social smoker, " Frank has a cigarette or two at parties or family gatherings. Over time, Frank is likelyto a. make fewer attempts to quit smoking than smokers with tobacco use disorder b. become as dependent on tobacco as regular smokers c. smoke fewer and fewer cigarettes at fewer and fewer social gatherings d. make more attempts to quit smoking than regular smokers e. transition to using other forms of tobacco ANSWERV V make fewer attempts to quit smoking than smokers with tobacco use disorder Effects of smoking during pregnancy include a. increased infant birth weight b. widening of blood vessels that deliver fetal blood c. increased infant length d. increase in the delivery of fetal blood flow ¢. smaller infant head circumference ANSWERY ¥ smaller infant head circumference Which component of cigarette smoke hinders the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood? ANSWERV ¥ carbon monoxide Which condition is the leading cause of death among smokers? ANSWERV ¥ heart attack Which pulmonary disorder is characterized by long-term inflammation of bronchial tubes in the lungs, resulting in narrower air passages? ANS WERV V chronic bronchitis Which chemical is a nicotine by-product that accumulates as a result of smoking cigars? ANSWERV ¥ cotinine Forms of smokeless tobacco include a. bidis b. snus c. water pipes d. kreteks e. hookahs ANSWERV V snus As the active ingredient in cloves, cugenol acts as an anesthetic to deaden the sensation of smoke entering the throat when smoking . ANSWERV ¥ kreteks The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal approximately after quitting smoking. ANSWERV V 12 hours a. opening a window and attempt to jump to safety b. getting to an elevator as fast as possible c. staying away from the windows and calling for help d. opening the door and running out as quickly as possible e. feeling the door to find out whether it is hot ANSWERV ¥ feeling the door to find out whether it is hot Gender differences related to personal safety and violence include that ANSWERY ¥ both men and women are more likely to kill men FBI statistics show that nearly 70 percent of involve the usc of firearms. ANSWERVV¥ homicides Male college students are as likely as female students to be victims of violence overall. ANSWERY ¥ two times Which behaviors are the most common forms of sexual harassment on college campuses? ANSWERV ¥ comments and jokes Approximately percent of students say they have coerced a partner into sex in the previous 12 months. ANSWERV V 20 Which period have researchers labeled as the "red zone," during which college women are particularly vulnerable to unwanted sexual encounters? ANS WERV V early in the first undergraduate year Which type of rape is characterized by bondage, humiliation, and torture? ANSWERV 4 sadistic rape According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Justice, percent of reported rapes and sexual assaults in the United States involve a single offender with whom the victim had a prior relationship. ANSWERV ¥ 90 Most men who rape other men identify themselves as . ANSWERV ¥ heterosexual Comparative research indicates that women raped by an acquaintance ANSWERV ¥ have higher levels of psychological distress Appropriate strategies for supporting friends victimized by violent crimes include a. letting them decide when to talk and what to say b. avoiding talking about the crime c. asking them to discuss the crime in detail d. assuring them that their sense of outrage will diminish over time e. encouraging them to see a counselor immediately ANS WERV ¥ letting them decide when to talk and what to say "Greenhouse" gases include , Which arises from the decomposition of organic wastes. ANSWERVV methane Which term refers to a type of mutagen that can cause a spontaneous abortion or fetal birth defects? ANSWERV ¥ teratogen Because Peter cooks with a woodstove, he keeps his kitchen properly ventilated to prevent a potentially lethal buildup of , a tasteless, odorless gas that reduces oxygen delivery in the blood. ANSWERV V carbon monoxide The agricultural pesticide DDT is classified as a(n) . ANSWERY ¥ chlorinated hydrocarbon Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), also called environmentally triggered illness, was first reported in nearly 50 years ago. ANSWERV V Chicago The government-mandated SAR (specific absorption rate) applics to which product? ANSWERV ¥ cell phone Prolonged exposure to sound emitted by which source poses the greatest threat to your hearing? ANSWERV ¥ an amplified car stereo vf An acute effect of a pollutant on human health may take years to develop or may be a recurrent or continuous reaction, usually after repeated exposure. ANSWERV V false vf Created by the breakdown of uranium in rocks, soil, and water, radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. ANSWERV V true vf Endocrine disruptors are synthetic chemicals that interfere with the ways that hormones work in humans and wildlife. ANSWERV V true t/f Microwaves are emitted from atoms as they undergo internal change. ANSWERV 4 false Teratogens are: a)chemicals used in the manufacture of disposable water bottles. b)bacterial or viral pathogens that cause sterility in both men and women. c)mutagens that cause spontaneous abortions or birth defects in the fetus. d)radiations that cause genetic abnormalities in pregnant women. ANSWERV V mutagens that cause spontaneous abortions or birth defects in the fetus Precycling refers to the _. ANSWERV V use of product that are packaged in recycled or recyclable material Boys are more likcly to be affected by Icad exposure than girls because: a) boys generally have a weaker immune system than girls b) female hormones may protect the brain against lead's harmful effects c) lead can easily be absorbed by the male skeletal system d) testosterone, the primary male hormone, may become dysfunctional in the presence of lead ANSWERY ¥ female hormones may protect the brain against lead's harmful effects v/f Despite gains in life expectancy and survival rates, Americans live shorter lives and experience more injuries and illnesses than people in other high-income countries. ANSWERVYV true t/f Lack of physical activity, dangerous for the young, is far less perilous among the old. ANSWERVYV false 
