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The thick residue that contains many of the carcinogenic substances in tobacco smoke is ________.

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The majority of alcohol that enters the body is absorbed into the stomach.

A) True
B) False

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In North America, "one drink" is defined as ________ ounce(s) or 15 grams of alcohol.This is equivalent to 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or a 1.5 ounce shot of hard liquor.

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Withdrawal symptoms that occur when you try to quit smoking can typically include all of the following EXCEPT


A) depressed mood.
B) difficulty concentrating.
C) anxiety.
D) lack of appetite.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Alcohol is associated with a number of cancers, particularly cancers of the head and neck, digestive tract, and breast.

A) True
B) False

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The amount of alcohol (in grams) in 100 ml of blood is the ________ alcohol concentration; it is expressed as a percentage.

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Tobacco products shaped like cigarettes but wrapped in tobacco leaf like cigars


A) Snuff
B) Black & Milds
C) Bidis
D) E-cigarettes
E) Hookahs

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following statements is true about ethnic differences in alcohol use?


A) Whites are more likely to abstain from alcohol use than African Americans.
B) Hispanic men and Hispanic women have similar alcohol consumption rates.
C) Alcohol consumption is higher among Asian Americans than among White Americans.
D) Socioeconomic and environmental factors influence ethnic differences in alcohol use.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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A pattern of drinking that continues despite negative consequences is called alcohol ________.

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Which of the following statements about the metabolizing of alcohol is true?


A) Most alcohol is metabolized in the stomach.
B) Everyone has the same level of alcohol dehydrogenase in their bodies.
C) About 30 percent of alcohol is excreted in the breath, urine, and skin pores.
D) Alcohol that is not immediately metabolized circulates throughout the body.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products commonly come in all the following forms EXCEPT


A) gum.
B) patches.
C) inhalers.
D) injections.
E) nasal sprays.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The decline in one's senses of smell and taste that result from smoking tobacco will gradually reverse when one stops smoking.

A) True
B) False

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When spit tobacco is kept in contact with the oral mucosa, it can cause ________, an abnormal change in cells.

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Which population group tends to drink very little or abstain from alcohol because of a biological reaction to alcohol?


A) Asian Americans
B) African Americans
C) Native Americans
D) Hispanic Americans
E) Latino Americans

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Most alcohol is metabolized in the ________.

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About one-third of the adult population in the United States label themselves as ________, people who do not drink any alcoholic beverages or drink less often than once a year.

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The small cigarettes made from unprocessed tobacco are called ________.

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The number of grams of alcohol in 100 ml of blood


A) Blood alcohol concentration
B) Controlled drinking
C) Acute alcohol intoxication
D) Cirrhosis
E) Alcohol dehydrogenase

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Ninety percent of alcohol is metabolized in the liver.

A) True
B) False

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Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of illness and premature death in North America.

A) True
B) False

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