Question 1

Alcohol abuse and smoking share a window of vulnerability in

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A)   old age.
B)   stressful times.
C)   young adulthood.
D)   middle age.
E)   adolescence.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Anorexia nervosa is classified as an obsessive disorder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following harm reduction alternatives to smoking provides a promising and safer option to quitting?

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A)   Nicco-rest patches.
B)   E-cigarettes.
C)   Nicotine gum.
D)   Visual reality.
E)   There are no safe alternatives to smoking.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Evaluation of social influence programs suggests that

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A)   adolescent smoking rates are reduced for up to four years.
B)   adolescent smoking rates are unaffected.
C)   programs are needed that will reach the child destined to become a regular smoker.
D)   fewer adolescents begin smoking after exposure to such programs.
E)   these programs may delay smoking but do not necessarily reduce overall smoking rates.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Describe the factors associated with smoking in adolescence. Evaluate the effectiveness of prevention programs targeting adolescents.

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Question 6

Evaluations of the effect of mass media anti-smoking messages suggest that they

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A)   provide information about health habits and discouraging youth and adult non-smokers from beginning to smoke.
B)   provide information about health habits to the general population but have little effect on anyone's behaviour.
C)   provide information about health habits and discouraging youth from beginning to smoke.
D)   provide information about health habits and discourage adult non-smokers from beginning to smoke.
E)   provide information to smokers about health habits but have little effect on attitudes about smoking.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Surveys of alcohol treatment programs suggest that programs are most successful when participants remain in treatment for

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A)   at least four months.
B)   one to two weeks.
C)   six to eight weeks.
D)   two to three months.
E)   28 days.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

A popular new method for reducing smoking is referred to as

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A)   nicco-resting.
B)   vaping.
C)   yap patching.
D)   e-niccorettes.
E)   halo smoking.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

According to a recent international study on substance abuse in industrialized countries by the United Nations, Canada is one of the world leaders in

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A)   marijuana use.
B)   treatment programs for alcohol abuse.
C)   binge drinking.
D)   injection drug use.
E)   cocaine use.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Many successful treatment programs have attempted to provide alcoholics with

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A)   assertiveness training.
B)   relaxation, assertiveness, and social skills training.
C)   aerobics
D)   relaxation training.
E)   social skills training.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Moderate alcohol intake has been associated with

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A)   increased risk from coronary artery disease.
B)   elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL
C)  .
C)   elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL
C)  .
D)   increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
E)   increased cancer risk.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Smoking and serum cholesterol interact to produce higher rates of morbidity and mortality by

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A)   inhibiting the blood's ability to coagulate.
B)   increasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL)  production.
C)   increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL)  production.
D)   decreasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL)  production.
E)   reducing blood oxygen capacity and increasing carbon monoxide levels.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Identify and describe the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors implicated in alcohol abuse.

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Question 14

In bulimia, the individual

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A)   eats a lot.
B)   passes through cycles of binge eating and purging the eaten food.
C)   purges the last meal of the day.
D)   eats very little.
E)   avoids food altogether.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Naltrexone, a medication, is used to

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A)   modify the action of GABA, a neurotransmitter.
B)   prevent relapse among individuals experiencing alcohol use disorder.
C)   trick the brain into thinking that it is consuming alcohol when mixed with water.
D)   prevent alcoholics from drinking by causing the body to negatively react to alcohol.
E)   give alcohol a foul taste.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Individuals with bulimia are often thinner than those with anorexia nervosa.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Who is more likely to use prescription drugs without medical supervision?

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A)   Tara, an A-grader
B)   Lisa, who has several tattoos on her body
C)   Elle, who drinks a lot of tea
D)   Dora, who is a daily smoker
E)   Jim, a basketball championF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Smoking among adolescents is

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A)   likely to occur in relation to drinking behaviour.
B)   likely to occur in the presence of peers.
C)   an effort to maintain a positive mood.
D)   unrelated to individual differences in personality.
E)   independent of other health-compromising behaviours.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Anorexia nervosa is correlated with

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A)   stress.
B)   amenorrhea.
C)   alcoholism.
D)   obsession.
E)   perfectionism.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Passive smoking (second-hand smoke)  has been found to be associated with

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A)   normal blood carbon monoxide levels.
B)   elevated skin plasticity.
C)   childhood obesity.
D)   increased rates of lung cancer.
E)   increased pulmonary functioning.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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