Introduction to Health - Fit and Well 13
For men, binge drinking is defined as having _____ drink in a row.
4 to 5
Which of the following behavioral factors has been found to increase the chances of a
smoker's permanently quitting?
exercising regularly
The alcohol concentration of a beverage that is 100 proof is
50%.
Which one of the following is associated with cirrhosis?
replacement of liver cells with fibrous scar tissue
Requiring more of a substance to get the same desired effect is called
tolerance.
Compared to nonabusers of alcohol, the average life span of an alcohol abuser is _____ years
shorter.
10–12
A shy person who drinks several alcoholic beverages at a party and becomes very loud and
social is experiencing the effects of alcohol
intoxication.
Alcohol is related to which of the following types of cancer?
all of the choices are true
Alcohol is transformed into energy and other products in the
liver.
Which one of the following requires a prescription?
nicotine nasal spray
Negative consequences associated with binge drinking include
all of the choices are true
People who are most severely affected by exposure to ETS are
children.
The predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco is
nicotine.
People are considered legally drunk when their BAC is
0.08%.
For women, binge drinking is defined as having _____ drink(s) in a row.
3 to 4
