SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF HEALTH

COURSE TITLE- SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF HEALTH

COURSE CODE-BSFHK108/208

MODULE -4

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SYLLABUS

Characteristics of health compromising behaviors, Recognizing and avoiding of addictions, how

addiction develops and addictive behaviors, Types of addictions, influencing factors for
addictions, Differences between addictive people and non-addictive people and their behavior
with society, Effects and health hazards from addictions Such as..., how to recovery from
addictions.

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of addiction?

a. Negative consequences
b. Loss of control
c. Habitual behaviour
d. Denial
2. Excessive use of any drug constitutes.
a. Drug abuse
b. Drug addiction
c. Drug misuse
d. Drug tolerance
3. Chemical that relays messages(impulse) from one nerve cell to another cell are
called.
a. Chemoreceptors
b. Enzymes
c. Neurotransmitters
d. Synapses
4. What are the reasons for taking drugs?
a. To feel good
b. To feel better
c. To do better
d. All the above
5. Is addiction a
a. Physical disorder
b. Mental disorder
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

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6. Transdermal drug administration means that a drug is.

a. Inhaled
b. Absorbed through the skin.
c. Injected into a vein.
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7. Which of the following statements about amphetamines is true?
a. They have no known side effects.
b. They are not addictive.
c. They can cause a dangerous drop-in heart rate and respiratory rate.
d. They are stimulants.
8. PCP was originally developed as
a. A drug to induce vomiting.
b. An experimental psychiatric medication
c. An anaesthetic with which a person remains conscious but feels no pain.
d. An anaesthetic used in veterinary practice.
9. The illicit drug most used in the United States is.
a. Amphetamines
b. Marijuana
c. Cocaine
d. Heroin
10. The psychoactive drug mescaline is obtained from which plant?
a. Mushrooms
b. Peyote cactus
c. Poppy
d. Marijuana
11. An individual who knowingly tries to protect an addict from natural consequences
of his or her destructive behaviourist.
a. Shelling
b. Intervening
c. Enabling
d. Encouraging
12. Which term describes the use of a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended?
a. Misuse
b. Abuse
c. Addiction
d. Tolerance
13. What states can do to avoid addictions?
a. Adding higher tax on sweetened beverages
b. Benefits for organic fruits
c. Availibity of healthy foods

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d. All the above

14. Aggressive behaviour in childhood is.
a. Protective factor
b. Risk factor
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d. None of the above.
15. Recovering from addiction include
a. Seeking professional support
b. Exercise
c. Evidence based care.
d. All the above

16. Temporary physical and psychological symptoms that occur when use of an
addictive substance is discontinued is.
a. Compulsion
b. Relapse
c. Withdrawal
d. Addiction.
17. Which of the following is an example of health compromising behaviour?
a. Eating balanced diet
b. Exercising regularly
c. Substance abuse
d. Getting enough sleep
18. What can help reduce the risk of addiction?
a. Unhealthy lifestyle
b. No lifestyle changes.
c. Positive lifestyle changes
d. Neglecting self-care
19. What can increase the risk of addiction?
a. No tolerance
b. Tolerance
c. Decreased tolerance
d. No increase in risk
20. What is common characteristic of health compromising behaviour?
a. Healthy
b. Safe
c. Risky
d. Beneficial
21. What is a characteristic of physical inactivity as a health compromising behaviour?
a. Sedentary

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b. Vigorous
c. Active
d. Dynamic
22. What can help individual to avoid addiction?
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b. Ignoring triggers
c. Lack of support
d. Identifying triggers
23. What can be an effective way to avoid addiction and get on the path to recovery?
a. Substance abuse
b. No professional help
c. Professional help
d. Ignoring the problem
24. What can contribute to the development of addiction?
a. No exposure to drugs
b. No peer pressure.
c. Exposure to drugs and alcohol
d. No stress
25. What can addiction lead to?
a. Positive consequence
b. No negative consequence
c. Negative consequence
d. No consequence
26. What type of addiction involves the use of drugs and alcohol?
a. Substance use disorder.
b. No substance uses disorder.
c. Process addiction
d. Behavioural addictions
27. Gaming addiction leads to
a. Social isolation
b. Sleep disturbance
c. Academic problems
d. All the above
28. What is one mental health issue that can be associate with addiction?
a. Improved mood
b. Decreased risk of depression
c. Increased risk of anxiety
d. Improved sleep quality
29. Which of the following is a common effect of alcohol addiction?
a. Liver damage

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b. Improved immunity
c. Improved cardiovascular health.
d. Increased mental clarity.
30. What is one way to develop a supportive network for recovery?
a. Isolation Page | 5
b. Building a network of supportive family and friends
c. Avoiding community resources
d. Cutting off friends and family
31. what is one type of behaviour addiction?
a. Alcohol addiction
b. Opioid addiction
c. Food addiction
d. Tobacco addiction
32. What is one way that addiction can decrease a person’s overall quality of life?
a. Improved work performance
b. Increased motivation
c. Improved social life.
d. Decreased motivation
33. What is sign of addiction?
a. Increased responsibility
b. Improved relationships
c. Physical dependence
d. Better health
34. What is a sign of an individual losing control over their substance use?
a. Controlled use
b. Limited use
c. Difficulty stopping or limiting use.
d. Increased responsibility
35. Addiction involves an excessive
a. preoccupation with the addictive behaviour.
b. amount of debt or financial problems.
c. risk of losing one and job or failing out of school.
d. tolerance for alcohol or drugs.

36. Process addictions include all of the following EXCEPT

a. compulsive gambling that results in the need to borrow money.

b. the use of Ritalin to help concentration when studying.
c. compulsive buying, both in stores and online.
d. exercise addiction to the point of working out at least 3 hours a day.
37. Which of the following is an important factor in substance abuse?

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a. Whether the substances are regularly used by other family members.

b. whether the family environment is rural or urban.
c. whether you are a twin.
d. whether you are born in the winter.
38. Which of the following is an example of a substance use disorder (SUD)? Page | 6
a. Alcohol related disorders
b. caffeine related disorders
c. inhalant related disorders
d. All of the above
39. The part of brain affected when a person consumes alcohol leading to loss of balance is
a. cerebral cortex
b. thalamus
c. cerebellum
d. medulla
40. Tobacco addiction occurs due to
a. caffeine
b. nicotine
c. cocaine
d. histamine
41. A disease sometimes found in persons above 40 and is characterised by poor CNS
coordination, forgetfulness and tremor of hands is
a. Epilepsy
b. Alzheimer’s disease
c. Schizophrenia
d. Migraine
42. A person showing unpredictable mood, outbursts of emotions, quarrelsome behaviour
and conflict with this is suffering from
a. addictive disorders
b. schizophrenia
c. borderline personality disorder
d. mood disorders
43. SUD stands for
a. substance use disorder.
b. substance uses diagnosis.
c. both (a) &and (b)
d. none of the above
44. Types of addictive behaviour
a) Alcoholism
b) Drugs-Opium
c) Video gaming

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45. When is International Day Against Drug Abuse celebrated?

a) 26th June
b) 12th August
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d) 1st December
46. A long-term user of cocaine may well develop symptoms of other psychological
disorders, such as:
a. Major depression
b. social phobia
c.eating disorders
d.All the above
47. Which of the following is a diuretic drug?
a) Morphine
b) Barbiturates
c) Codeine
d) Caffeine
48. The harmful effects of addiction can include
a. Cancer
b.Hepatitis B and C
c.Lung disease
d. All of the above
49. What is the full form of LSD?
a. Lanthanide stimulated drug
b. Lysergic acid diethylamide
c. Lanthanide steric drug
d. Lysergic drug
50. LSD is extracted from which of the following
organism?
a. A fungus
b. An algae
c. An animal
d. A bacterium

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