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WGU C458 HEALTH WELLNESS AND FITNESS OBJECTIVE
ASSESMENT EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
WGU C458 EXAM A
Drinking for the express purpose of becoming intoxicated; five drinks in a single sitting for men and four drinks in a sitting for women - ANSWER-Binge drinking
Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal - ANSWER-Drug abuse
A chronic lung disease in which the tiny air sacs in the lungs are destroyed, making breathing difficult - ANSWER-Emphysema
The adaptive state that occurs with regular addictive behavior and results in withdrawal syndrome - ANSWER-Physiological dependence
Taking or using a drug in a way that is not intended - ANSWER-Drug misuse
Condition in which personal and health problems related to alcohol use are severe, and stopping alcohol use results in withdrawal symptoms - ANSWER-Alcoholism (alcohol dependency)
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2 Chopped leaves and flowers of Cannabis indica or Cannabis sativa plant (hemp); a psychoactive stimulant that intensifies reactions to environmental stimuli - ANSWER-Marijuana
A powdered form of tobacco that is sniffed and absorbed through the mucous membranes in the nose or placed inside the cheek and sucked or chewed - ANSWER-Snuff
A cactus with small "buttons" that, when ingested, produce hallucinogenic effects - ANSWER- Peyote
The sticky resin of the cannabis plant, high in THC - ANSWER-Hashish
A stimulant drug found in tobacco products. - ANSWER-Nicotine
A potent, inexpensive methamphetamine that has long-lasting effects - ANSWER-Ice
An addictive drug produced by fermentation that is the intoxicating substance in alcoholic beverages - ANSWER-Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
The last stage of liver disease associated with chronic heavy use of alcohol, during which liver cells die and damage becomes permanent - ANSWER-Cirrhosis
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3 Drugs that induce sleep and relieve pain; primarily the opiates - ANSWER-Narcotics
Sedative or hypnotic medications commonly used to treat anxiety - ANSWER-Central nervous system depressants
The parent drug of the opiates; made from the seedpod resin of the opium poppy - ANSWER- Opium
Psychedelic drug causing sensory disruptions; also called "acid" - ANSWER-Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Drugs that distort the processing of sensory information in the brain - ANSWER-Psychadelics
A gas found in cigarette smoke that binds at oxygen receptor sites in the blood, blocking oxygen transport - ANSWER-Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Continued involvement with a substance or activity despite ongoing negative consequences - ANSWER-Addiction
Intake of drugs through the mouth - ANSWER-Oral ingestion
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4 Drugs whose use, possession, cultivation, manufacture, and/or sale are against the law because they generally are recognized as harmful - ANSWER-Illicit (illegal) drugs
A derivative of opium best known as a potent pain-relieving medication - ANSWER-Morphine
Caffeine intoxication brought on by excessive caffeine use; symptoms include chronic insomnia, irritability, anxiety, muscle twitches and headaches - ANSWER-Caffeinism
Symptoms including nausea, headaches, irritability, and intense tobacco cravings suffered by nicotine addicted individuals who stop using tobacco - ANSWER-Nicotine withdrawal
Legal or illegal drugs with limited or no medicinal value - ANSWER-Recreational drugs
A mild stimulant found in coffee, tea, and several other plant-based substances - ANSWER- Caffeine
The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect - ANSWER-Tolerance
An organization whose goal is to help alcoholics stop drinking; includes auxiliary branches such as Al-Anon and Alateen - ANSWER-Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
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