Illegal Drugs — Unit test Answers

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__________ is a short-term risk associated with tobacco use.

A
Lung cancer
B
Heart disease
C
Stroke
D
Coughing
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Side effects of medicines are always the same for everyone. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Generic OTC medicines have the same active ingredients as the brand-name OTC medications. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following groups is affected by tobacco use?

A
tobacco users
B
society
C
families of tobacco users
D
all of the above
25

If a doctor prescribes Tylenol III with codeine, he or she has prescribed a __________.

A
stimulant
B
depressant
C
narcotic
D
hallucinogen
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Thrill-seeking behavior is likely to lead many students to avoid drug abuse.

A
T
B
F
28

How are the factors that contribute to tobacco use related?

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29

Explain the concept of withdrawal as it relates to medication.

Answer:

Withdrawal is a set of symptoms that occur when a person stops taking a medication that they are used to taking. Symptoms can include headache, nausea, insomnia, and nervousness.

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Drugs of abuse trigger the release of dopamine within our brain, which allows the user to experience a temporary feeling of pleasure. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements BEST describes how the body processes alcohol?

A
After alcohol is metabolized in the kidneys, the liver transforms it into fuel for cells.
B
After alcohol is metabolized in the bloodstream, it is burned as fuel for the cells.
C
After alcohol is metabolized in the liver, it is burned as fuel for the cells.
D
Alcohol is metabolized in the liver and then transformed into a cellular toxin.
32

Explain what distinguishes medicines from drugs and why medicines are drugs, but not all drugs are medicines.

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Impaired brain function as a result of drug use involves all of the following EXCEPT:

A
increased confusion
B
errors in judgment
C
memory loss
D
increased concentration
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Which of the following statements BEST describes alcohol?

A
It is an illegal drug.
B
It is only legal for people age 18 and older.
C
It is only legal for people age 21 and older.
D
It is always legal to use alcohol.
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Why might a medical professional prescribe narcotics to a patient?

Answer:

Narcotics include some of the most powerful pain relievers known. For patients suffering from extreme pain, either acute or chronic, narcotics may be the only drugs able to alleviate the pain.

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Nicotine is an extremely addictive substance.

A
T
B
F
37

Which of the following statements BEST describes alcohol?

A
It is an illegal drug.
B
It is only legal for people age 18 and older.
C
It is only legal for people age 21 and older.
D
It is always legal to use alcohol.
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All of the following are symptoms of addiction EXCEPT:

A
spending all personal money on the drug
B
using the drug several times a year
C
needing a constant supply of the drug
D
using the drug as a coping mechanism
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Explain how alcohol can be considered a drug.

Answer:

A drug refers to any substance, such as alcohol, that causes a change in a person's body and behavior when consumed.

40

Explain how tobacco smoke can be harmful to the body.

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