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Drugs and Alcohol

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
One of the strongest influences on teens to start smoking cigarettes is
a)
reading cigarette advertisements
b)
having friends who smoke
c)
watching a lot of television
d)
having a job that allows smoking
2.
There are _______ ingredients in a cigarette.
a)
250
b)
70
c)
600
d)
7,000
3.
The harmful substance _________ can enter your body through smoking, chewing, or dipping tobacco products.
a)
tar
b)
nicotine
c)
carbon monoxide
d)
cyanide
4.
A sticky substance, ___________, contains many carcinogens and coats the inside of your airways.
a)
tar
b)
nicotine
c)
snuff
d)
cyanide
5.
Of all the ingredients in cigarettes, approximately _____ of them cause cancer
a)
2
b)
600
c)
70
d)
7,000
6.

Drinking a lot of alcohol within a few hours is called

a)

social drinking

b)

binge drinking

c)

addictive drinking

d)

impact drinking

7.
Chemicals or agents that cause cancer are called
a)
snuff
b)
nicotine
c)
tar
d)
carcinogens
8.
Identify the short-term effect of smoking
a)
emphysema
b)
cancer
c)
heart disease
d)
increased blood sugar
9.
any substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state
a)
medicine
b)
drug
c)
side effect
d)
over-the-counter (OTC) medicine
e)
prescription
10.
any medicine that can be bought without a prescription
a)
medicine
b)
drug
c)
side effect
d)
over-the-counter (OTC) medicine
e)
prescription
11.
a written order from a doctor for a specific medicine
a)
medicine
b)
drug
c)
side effect
d)
over-the-counter (OTC) medicine
e)
prescription
12.
All of the following are true about babies born to smokers EXCEPT
a)

they usually weigh more than babies born to non-smokers

b)

they have higher incidences of colds and other respiratory illnesses

c)

they have an increased chance of having asthma

d)

they are more likely to be born prematurely

13.
Alcohol is a dangerous drug because it
a)
is absorbed in the bloodstream
b)
travels to the brain
c)
can change the way the body functions
d)
gives some people a sense of excitement
14.
any effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drug’s intended effect
a)
medicine
b)
drug
c)
side effect
d)
over-the-counter (OTC) medicine
e)
prescription
15.

The federal agency responsible for ensuring the safety of food, drugs and cosmetics is

a)

The Food and Drug Administration

b)

The Department of Health and Human Services

c)

The Department of the Interior

d)

The Office of the Surgeon General of the United States

16.
any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort
a)
medicine
b)
drug
c)
side effect
d)
over-the-counter (OTC) medicine
e)
prescription
17.
Possible symptoms of anaphylactic shock include
a)
itching all over the body.
b)
swelling in the mouth or throat.
c)
difficulty breathing and a pounding heart.
d)
all of the above
18.
How do herbal remedies differ from OTC medicines?
a)
Herbal remedies are not effective.
b)
Herbal remedies are not safe.
c)
Herbal remedies have serious side effects.
d)
Herbal remedies are not regulated in the same way as the other drugs.
19.
What is a possible side effect of this medicine?
a)

Alcohol poisoning

b)

Drowsiness

c)

Headache

d)

Dizziness

20.
How many days will it take for the person to finish the medicine provided?
a)

90 days

b)

1 per day

c)

30 days

d)

3 months

21.
Jack drank three bottles of beer in two hours. This is enough alcohol to
a)
make him feel relaxed
b)
impair his vision
c)
affect his coordination
d)
All of the above
22.
Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to
a)
nausea and vomitoing
b)
irreversible brain damage
c)
irreversible hearing damge
d)
All of the above
23.
How often should this patient take her medicine?
a)

3 times a day

b)

When she's feeling sick

c)

1 time a day

d)

90 days

24.
Using smokeless tobacco- chewing tobacco and snuff- can put one at greater risk of
a)
emphysema
b)
lung cancer
c)
mouth cancer
d)
All of the above
25.
The tobacco smoke that rises from a lit pipe is called
a)
secondhand smoke
b)
sidestream smoke
c)
mainstream smoke
d)
filtered smoke
26.
Which of these is a reason why people use tobacco?
a)
People don't believe messages about the danger
b)
curiosity
c)
to rebel against authority
d)
all of the above
27.
A sign of alcohol abuse is
a)
slurred speech
b)
seizures
c)
drinking alcohol at inappropriate times
d)
All of the above
28.
The two origins of all drugs are
a)
hospitals and pharmacies
b)
drug stores and doctor's offices
c)
natural sources and laboratories
d)
pharmacies and grocery stores
29.

How are a glass of wine, a can of beer, and a shot of whiskey similar?

a)

They all cause hallucinations

b)

They are all stimulants

c)

They are all narcotics

d)

They all contain the same amount of alcohol

30.
When the patient finishes the medicine, will she be able to get a refill?
a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

31.
A method of drug delivery in which the drug is applied directly to certain areas of the body and absorbed into the skin called
a)
a transdermal patch
b)
an implanted pump
c)
inhalation therapy
d)
topical application
32.
Which sequence describes the path to drug addiction?
a)
drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction
b)
drug use, dependence, tolerance, addiction
c)
drug use, addiction, dependence, tolerance
d)
tolerance, drug use, dependence, addiction
33.

A person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is NOT dependent on

a)

the amount of food a person eats

b)

a person’s body size

c)

the amount of alcohol a person drinks

d)

who a person drinks with

34.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can sometimes result when

a)

teenagers participate in binge drinking

b)

a woman drinks during pregnancy

c)

an addicted person is trying to stop drinking

d)

a person’s coordination is affected by alcohol

35.

Analgesics are medicines that

a)

relieve allergy symptoms

b)

kill harmful bacteria

c)

relieve pain

d)

soothe itchy skin