Health Education Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Health Education explores the principles, methods, and strategies for promoting health and wellness among individuals and communities. The course covers key topics such as disease prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, mental health, nutrition, and the impact of social, cultural, and environmental factors on health behaviors. Students will learn how to assess community health needs, design effective health education programs, and utilize communication techniques to influence positive health outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the role of educators, health professionals, and public health organizations in fostering lifelong healthy habits and reducing health disparities.
Recommended Textbook Drugs Society and Human Behavior 15th Edition by Carl Hart
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Chapter 1: Drug Use: an Overview
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Q1) Compared to young adults who finished high school only,those with college degrees
A)are more likely to use cocaine.
B)are much more likely to drink alcohol and much less likely to use tobacco.
C)are more likely to smoke marijuana.
D)report similar rates of use of most substances.
Answer: B
Q2) It appears that the highest rates of use of alcohol,marijuana,and other illicit drugs in the United States occurred from about 1979-1980.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Among college students,fewer than one-fourth have ever tried
A)alcohol.
B)cigarettes.
C)marijuana.
D)hallucinogens.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Drug Use As a Social Problem
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Q1) Explain the difference between physical dependence on a drug and psychological dependence on a drug.
Answer: In physical dependence,when a person stops taking the drug a set of physiological symptoms will appear as the drug level in the system drops (withdrawal).Symptoms disappear when the drug is taken again.In psychological dependence,when a person takes a drug (behavioral act),they receive a consequence such as a feeling of euphoria,perhaps.This consequence increases the likelihood that the drug will be taken again.Thus,the behavior is being reinforced by the consequence.
Q2) Brain scan studies with drug users
A)can show which people have developed dependence and which have not.
B)can predict which people will later develop dependence.
C)so far can only show changes in response to drug administration.
D)are very strong predictors of alcohol use,but not for other substances.
Answer: C
Q3) In 2009,methamphetamine was the most frequently cited drug associated with emergency-room visits.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Drug Policy
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Q1) In the early 1800s,_____________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions,but mainly for pain relief.
A)alcohol
B)marijuana
C)barbiturates
D)opium
Answer: D
Q2) Important changes to the regulation of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration occurred in 1938 and 1962,largely in response to
A)testimony by medical doctors.
B)pressure from the drug manufacturers.
C)the Elixir Sulfanilamide poisonings and birth defects from thalidomide.
D)increased smuggling.
Answer: C
Q3) Despite their potential medical benefits both marijuana and methamphetamine are Schedule I drugs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: The Nervous System
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Q1) Parkinson's disease produces tremors and muscular rigidity because of damage to A)acetylcholine neurons in the parasympathetic branch.
B)dopamine neurons in the nigrostriatal pathway.
C)norepinephrine neurons in the locus ceruleus.
D)the blood-brain barrier.
Q2) It is possible to have an action potential that is relatively small in magnitude (if few channels are open).
A)True
B)False
Q3) Natural chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to those of morphine and other opium-derived drugs are called
A)amphetamines.
B)depressants.
C)endorphins.
D)ecstasy.
Q4) Which of these is NOT one of the four important regions found in every neuron?
A)cell body
B)dendrites
C)axon
D)glia
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Chapter 5: The Actions of Drugs
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Q1) Which of the following would be a reason for a drug company NOT to pursue expensive clinical trails with a new drug?
A)The drug produces no side effects.
B)The drug produces side effects.
C)The therapeutic index is greater than 1.
D)The therapeutic index less than 1.
Q2) The story of the Michigan police officer who ate marijuana-laced brownies and then called 911,is a good illustration of which basic psychopharmacology fact?
A)Drug laws only apply to those outside of law enforcement.
B)Marijuana produces paranoia in the majority of users.
C)The oral route of administration produces the fastest onset of effects.
D)Different routes of administration can producing markedly different drug effects.
Q3) A drug's generic name can only be used by one company.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most psychoactive drugs taken orally go directly from the stomach to the brain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Stimulants
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Q1) When laboratory animals are given unlimited opportunities to self-administer cocaine injection
A)most eventually become bored with it and stop taking it.
B)they become completely tolerant to it and it loses its effect.
C)they only inject enough to keep themselves awake.
D)they will readily self-administer it.
Q2) One of the more disturbing side effects of treating ADHD with amphetamines or methylphenidate (Ritalin)is
A)the high rate of drug dependence that develops.
B)decreased height and weight gains in children.
C)increased numbers of suicide attempts.
D)liver dysfunction.
Q3) What did the 1914 Harrison Act do?
A)outlawed coca,cocaine,and opium
B)taxed importation and sale of coca,cocaine,and opium
C)taxed possession of marijuana
D)outlawed possession of heroin
Q4) The structure of the cocaine molecule closely resembles the dopamine molecule.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Depressants and Inhalants
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Q1) Benzodiazepines replaced barbiturates primarily because they were believed to be safer.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Sedative-hypnotic agents bind to which receptors in the brain?
A)glutamate
B)GHB
C)serotonin
D)GABA
Q3) Volatile solvents that act as CNS depressants are found in a wide variety of household products.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Among the barbiturates,when prescribing a sleeping pill (hypnotic),physicians would usually choose a
A)higher dose of a short-acting drug.
B)lower dose of a long-acting drug.
C)higher dose of a long-acting drug.
D)lower dose of a short-acting drug.
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Chapter 8: Medication for Mental Disorders
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Q1) The acceptance of the mood stabilizer _____________ was slowed by a series of overdose poisonings and by the fact that the drug is one of the basic elements and could not be patented.
A)lithium
B)valproic acid
C)carbamazepine
D)lamotrigine
Q2) Distinguish between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Q3) Phenothiazines and neuroleptics were terms used to describe the early forms of A)antipsychotics.
B)shock therapy.
C)antidepressants.
D)anticonvulsants.
Q4) People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid A)exposure to strong sunlight.
B)foods high in tyramine,such as aged cheeses.
C)strenuous exercise.
D)grapefruit juice.
Q5) Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.
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Q6) Explain the danger associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO)inhibitors.
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Chapter 9: Alcohol
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Q1) In addition to alcohol-related accidental deaths,there are over 40,000 deaths each year in the U.S.from alcohol poisoning.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe some of the factors that influence blood alcohol concentration when drinking alcoholic beverages.
Q3) Distillation is the process in which yeasts transform sugars into alcohol.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Alcohol metabolism is a two-step process.In the first step,alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol into acetaldehyde.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Fairly high doses of alcohol interfere with erection of the penis in males,probably because of
A)direct physiological effects on the penis.
B)lower blood pressure.
C)dopamine release in the pituitary.
D)impaired processing of erotic signals.
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Chapter 10: Tobacco
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Q1) There is no evidence indicating that cigarette smoking has skin-aging effects.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Per capita sales of cigarettes in the U.S.started to decrease in 1990.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Recent research on the dependence produced by nicotine has focused on genetic differences related to:
A)opioid receptors.
B)serotonin receptors.
C)norepinephrine neurons.
D)acetylcholine receptors
Q4) Tobacco use became popular in European culture because:
A)its pleasant taste and aroma were enticing.
B)it was associated with wealth and status.
C)it was easy to produce and obtain.
D)it was associated with Native American culture.
Q5) Even though chewing tobacco might not be as unhealthy as smoking it,smokeless tobacco still has risks.Compare and contrast the health risks of chewing and smoking tobacco.
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Chapter 11: Caffeine
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Q1) Caffeine dependence is not in the DSM-IV because the evidence indicates that there is no withdrawal syndrome.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to current FDA rules on "cola" drinks,
A)they must contain at least 50 mg of caffeine.
B)the label must state how much caffeine is included.
C)they cannot contain more than 6 mg caffeine per ounce.
D)they must all contain exactly 44 mg caffeine per 12 oz.
Q3) The unique xanthine in chocolate is A)hysocine.
B)diphenhydramine.
C)theobromine.
D)methylene chloride.
Q4) The maximum CNS effect of caffeine is reached about _____ after drinking coffee.
A)15 minutes
B)30 minutes
C)2 hours
D)4 hours
Q5) Explain the effects that caffeine has on the central nervous system.
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Chapter 12: Dietary Supplements and Over The Counter Drugs
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Q1) OTC stimulants typically include pseudoephedrine.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Acetylsalicylic acid was developed in the Bayer laboratory in Germany in 1898 and sold under the brand name
A)Dextrine.
B)Anazor.
C)Merbaral.
D)Aspirin.
Q3) The FDA panels that review OTC drugs approve ingredients,not the actual products that often contain several ingredients.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Dextromethorphan is an antihistamine used to dry up a runny nose.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Why is it important for you as a consumer to know whether a product you find on the shelf in your pharmacy is being sold as an OTC drug or as a dietary supplement?
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Q6) Describe the recent history and current status of OTC weight control products.
Chapter 13: Opioids
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Q1) In recent years,heroin use has been a rapidly spreading problem in the U.S.suggesting that it is becoming an epidemic.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Although pain relief is now the major medical use for opioids,they have been used to save many lives (especially in underdeveloped countries)because of their ability to
A)decrease violent behavior.
B)lower blood pressure.
C)treat diarrhea.
D)decrease bleeding.
Q3) The two major active chemicals in opium are
A)morphine and codeine.
B)heroin and cocaine.
C)paregoric and laudanum.
D)meperidine and oxycodone.
Q4) Withdrawal from opioid drugs is often fatal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Psychedelics
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Q1) LSD and psilocybin belong to the chemical grouping of A)benzodiazepines.
B)cholinomimetics.
C)indoles.
D)steroids.
Q2) Deadly nightshade is the common name for bufotenin.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One major grouping of hallucinogens typically allows the user to remain in some touch with the real world and to remember much of what he or she experienced.This group of drugs was referred to as the A)narcotics.
B)entactogens.
C)psychotomimetics.
D)phantastica.
Q4) The PCP experience differs from LSD and mescaline experiences in that PCP users A)report more changes in body perception.
B)are more talkative.
C)report a lot of pain and discomfort.
D)see things in black and white instead of in color.
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Chapter 15: Cannabis
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Q1) The 70 chemicals that are known to be unique to the cannabis plant are called A)cannabinoids.
B)THIQs. C)opioids.
D)butyrates.
Q2) According to recent data,marijuana is a clear cause of psychosis.
A)True B)False
Q3) CB1 receptors are found mainly outside the brain in immune cells.
A)True B)False
Q4) The primary active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). A)True B)False
Q5) The primary active ingredient in marijuana is A)delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
B)psilocybin.
C)phencyclidine. D)muscimol.
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Chapter 16: Performance-Enhancing Drugs
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Q1) Distinguish between the terms anabolic and androgenic when referring to steroid effects.What natural male hormone does both? What happens if women use anabolic steroids?
Q2) An ideal body fat range for a healthy male is
A)6 to 9 percent.
B)14 to 20 percent.
C)25 to 30 percent.
D)35 to 37 percent.
Q3) One ingredient in dietary supplements was banned by the FDA in 2004 after a Major League Baseball pitcher died from heat stroke after using it.The ingredient was A)St.John's wort.
B)caffeine.
C)creatine.
D)ephedrine.
Q4) Describe several legally available dietary (nutritional)supplements that are used as possible performance enhancers.What is known about their effectiveness?
Q5) Describe the development and current state of drug testing in Olympic competition.
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Chapter 17: Preventing Substance Abuse
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Q1) Which of these is NOT one of the Institute of Medicine's classifications for prevention programs?
A)affective prevention
B)universal prevention
C)selective prevention
D)indicated prevention
Q2) The ad campaign Above the Influence targets which age group?
A)5-11
B)12-17
C)18-25
D)50-65
Q3) The social influence model grew out of a 1976 paper describing a successful prevention approach aimed at A)marijuana use.
B)binge drinking.
C)early sexual involvement.
D)cigarette smoking.
Q4) Discuss some of the early school-based attempts to prevent substance abuse and why they were abandoned.
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Possible, and Whats Feasible
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Q1) The majority of drug treatment takes place in an outpatient setting.
A)True
B)False
Q2) There is no documented cocaine withdrawal syndrome.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The only kinds of medications approved for use in smoking cessation are various forms of nicotine replacement therapy,like nicotine patches and gum.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of these is NOT an FDA-approved form of nicotine replacement therapy?
A)nicotine water
B)nicotine lozenges
C)nicotine gum
D)nicotine nasal spray
Q5) The most common form of medical treatment for opioid dependence is A)methadone maintenance.
B)rapid opioid detoxification.
C)naltrexone therapy.
D)buprenorphine.
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