WorksheetsHealth Unit 7
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Vaccines work by
a)
producing pathogens that fight diseases.
b)
taking advantage of the body’s natural defense system.
c)
producing memory cells that fight antibodies.
d)
taking advantage of a pathogen’s natural defense system.
2.
Which type of medicine destroys bacteria?
a)
antivirals
b)
antifungals
c)
antitoxins
d)
antibiotics
3.
What are medicines called that are applied to the skin?
a)
oral medicines
b)
topical medicines
c)
inhaled medicines
d)
injected medicines
4.
What are reactions to medicines other than the one intended?
a)
toxins
b)
side effects
c)
synergistic effects
d)
symptoms
5.
A condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine is called
a)
withdrawal.
b)
immunotherapy.
c)
tolerance.
d)
inflammation.
6.
What is a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug?
a)
drug abuse
b)
drug misuse
c)
drug overdose
d)
drug safety
7.
Medicine abuse is
a)
intentionally taking medications for non-medical reasons.
b)
failing to follow the instructions on the medicine package.
c)
using a medicine in ways other than the intended use.
d)
taking medicines when you do not need them.
8.
All are examples of medicine misuse EXCEPT
a)
giving a prescription medicine to a person for whom it was not prescribed.
b)
taking the medicine for the period prescribed or recommended.
c)
mixing medicines without the knowledge of your health care professional.
d)
taking too much or too little of a medicine.
9.
Which is NOT a short-term effect of tobacco use?
a)
The body craves more of the drug nicotine.
b)
Breathing during physical activity becomes more difficult.
c)
The tobacco user begins to crave food.
d)
Users have yellowed teeth and smelly hair.
10.
Which is NOT a long-term effect of tobacco use?
a)
stroke
b)
emphysema
c)
decreased blood pressure
d)
hardened arteries
11.
Which of the following is illegal?
a)
smoking more than one pack of cigarettes a day
b)
loss of productive time due to tobacco-related illness
c)
exclusion of tobacco users from social gatherings
d)
selling tobacco products to persons under 18
12.
the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
a)
ethanol
b)
fermentation
c)
depressant
d)
binge drinking
e)
alcohol poisoning
13.
a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
a)
ethanol
b)
fermentation
c)
depressant
d)
binge drinking
e)
alcohol poisoning
14.
a drug that slows the central nervous system
a)
ethanol
b)
fermentation
c)
depressant
d)
binge drinking
e)
alcohol poisoning
15.
the chemical action of yeast on sugars
a)
ethanol
b)
fermentation
c)
depressant
d)
binge drinking
e)
alcohol poisoning
16.
drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
a)
ethanol
b)
fermentation
c)
depressant
d)
binge drinking
e)
alcohol poisoning
17.
Peer pressure plays a role in the choices a teen makes about drug use.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
Physiological dependence is a leading cause of crime, suicide, and unintentional injuries.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
What effects might a female marijuana user experience?
a)
higher testosterone levels
b)
changed hormone levels
c)
infertility
d)
all of the above
20.
Teens who smoke marijuana have
a)
increased risk of using cocaine.
b)
more initiative and ambition.
c)
improved short-term memory.
d)
less chance of gaining weight.
21.
When people use marijuana they tend to
a)
have faster mental reflexes.
b)
suffer from feelings of anxiety.
c)
demonstrate better coordination.
d)
experience clearer thinking.
22.
Which statement about inhalants is NOT true?
a)
A single use can lead to death.
b)
All are extremely dangerous.
c)
Using them can kill brain cells.
d)
They are only harmful if you are trying to abuse them.
23.
drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system
a)
designer drugs
b)
hallucinogens
c)
depressants
d)
stimulants
e)
opiates
24.
drugs from the opium plant that can cause addiction
a)
designer drugs
b)
hallucinogens
c)
depressants
d)
stimulants
e)
opiates
25.
synthetic drugs that are made to imitate other drugs
a)
designer drugs
b)
hallucinogens
c)
depressants
d)
stimulants
e)
opiates
26.
drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions
a)
designer drugs
b)
hallucinogens
c)
depressants
d)
stimulants
e)
opiates
27.
drugs that speed up the central nervous system
a)
designer drugs
b)
hallucinogens
c)
depressants
d)
stimulants
e)
opiates
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