Nutrition Quiz 3 - Practice Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Janet has four store credit cards that she charged up to their limits. To make the minimum payments, she had to take a second job, which significantly reduces the time she has available to study. What symptom of addiction does this demonstrate? A) Loss of control B) Negative consequences C) CompulsionD) Denial 2) The cycle of addiction begins when a person: A) repeatedly denies that a problem exists, despite negative consequences. B) deals with the negative consequences of a behavior or substance. C) is unable to control a behavior that has been harmless in the past. D) seeks to escape from unpleasant feelings or situations. 3) Compulsive gambling is an example of which type of addiction? A) Codependent addiction B) Process addiction C) Substance addiction D) Pathological addiction 4) John decided to quit smoking "cold turkey." He may experience nicotine cravings, irritability, anxiety, and/or depression as part of A) adaptation.B) tolerance. C) addiction. D) withdrawal 5) The most popular drug on college campuses is A) ecstasy. B) alcohol. C) amphetamines. D) marijuana. 6) What percentage of students report binge drinking? A) 40% B) 50% C) 74% D) 58% 7) The leading cause of preventable death among college students in the United States is A) suicide. B) drug overdose. C) violent assault. D) alcohol consumption. 8) Which of the following is a strategy for responsible alcohol consumption? A) Drink only one type of alcohol. B) Eat before and while you drink alcohol. C) Make sure the designated driver only has one or two drinks. D) Keep track of how many drinks you consume each hour. 9) The breakdown of alcohol occurs at what average rate per hour? A) 0.5 ounce per hour. B) 1.5 ounces per hour. C) 1.0 ounce per hour. D) 2.0 ounces per hour. 10) Blood alcohol concentration is the ratio of A) alcohol to pound of body weight. B) alcohol to total blood volume. C) alcohol to percentage of fluid in the blood. D) alcohol to total plasma volume. 11) An ability to be roused, a rapid or irregular pulse, and slowed breathing are signs of A) withdrawal.B) a hangover. C) intoxication. D) alcohol poisoning. 12) The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is A) obesity. B) alcohol use. C) a sedentary lifestyle. D) tobacco use. 13) Which of the following represents the greatest economic cost to society caused by tobacco use? A) Direct medical expenditures B) Lost productivity C) Absenteeism D) Shortened lifespan 14) The rate of cigarette smoking among college students is A) about the same as 10 years ago. B) about the same as 20 years ago. C) increasing. D) declining. 15) In a study of college students, what was the primary reason they reported for smoking? A) To fit in with friends B) To reduce stress C) To cope with social pressures D) To control appetite 16) Nicotine A) increases blood pressure. B) depresses the adrenal glands. C) decreases heart rate. D) stimulates the immune response. 17) Some people get addicted to cigarettes quickly and have more difÏculty quitting. Research suggests that this is due to a(n) A) inability to resist peer pressure. B) genetic influence. C) low stress tolerance. D) personality disorder. 18) Smokers are more likely to die of heart disease because of A) atrophy of the heart muscle. B) thinning of the blood. C) plaque build-up in the arteries. D) increased oxygen in the blood. 19) Della recently quit her 20-year smoking habit. How long will it take for her risk of cardiovascular disease to become the same as a person who has never smoked? A) 15 years B) 10 years C) 5 years D) 20 years 20) Which of the following groups is least likely to smoke? A) People with a college degree. B) People with a high school diploma. C) People with less than 12 years of education. D) People with a family history of cancer. 21) The rate of cigarette smoking among college students is A) increasing. B) declining. C) about the same as 10 years ago. D) about the same as 20 years ago. 22) Eating food when drinking alcohol A) often causes digestive problems. B) slows the absorption of the alcohol. C) slows the absorption of nutrients. D) increases cravings for sweets. 23) Jerome is a collegiate track athlete, and his friend Leon is sedentary and overweight. At a party, they drink the same number of beers at the same rate, and they ate approximately the same amount of food before they started drinking. Which factor will account for differences in their blood alcohol concentration? A) Amount of body fat. B) History of alcohol consumption. C) Rate of nutrient absorption. D) Amount of physical activity prior to drinking. 24) Vincent, a heavy drinker, can consume a lot of alcohol yet appear to be sober. This is known as A) long-term drinking behavior. B) learned behavioral tolerance. C) acquired tolerance. D) extended tolerance. 25) Alcohol (ethanol) is a A) central nervous system stimulant. B) hallucinogenic. C) narcotic. D) central nervous system depressant.