BAGUIO PATRIOTIC HIGH SCHOOL

Junior High School Department

SY 2018-2019
Class #
FOURTH PERIODIC EXAMINATION
HEALTH 8
20 Points

NAME: _____________________________________________________________ Score: ________________

LAST NAME, Given Name MI
Year/Section: _____________________________ Date: ____________________
I MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of your choice on
the space provided before each number. ANY FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERED WRONG. (15
points)
______1. Cigarette use among teens is largely attributed to the following EXCEPT?
A. Peer influence B. Aggressive marketing tactics by tobacco industry
C. Genetics D. Seeing role models smoke
______2. The cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoke breathed by non-smokers is called:
A. second hand smoke B. leukoplakia
C. nicotine poisoning D. carbon monoxide
______3. Emphysema is a disease caused by smoking. It is __________.
A. a diseases of the throat B. a disease of the heart
C. a disease of the lungs D. disease of the liver
______4. The carcinogenic substance in cigarette smoke is __________.
A. Tar B. Carbon Monoxide C. Nicotine D. Smoke
______5. Smoking increases the risk of which of the following types of cancer?
A. lung, mouth, nose, throat, larynx, esophagus
B. bladder, pancreas, kidney, stomach
C. cervix, uterus, bone marrow, blood
D. all of the above
______6. Which of the following is true with regards to gang activity?
A. Two social science researchers found little correlation between the presence of gangs and the
presence of drugs and guns in schools.
B. Because of outside terrorist attacks, gangs are being viewed as a low threat to the country.
C. Today’s gangs are more likely to be involved in illegal drugs and to be violent.
D. Gang activity seems to be decreasing instead of increasing.
______7. The first step in recovering from drug addiction is to __________.
A. Stop using the drug
B. Admit that you have a problem
C. Go to a treatment center
D. Wait until the drug is completely removed from your body
______8. Which disease is caused by the excess consumption of alcohol?
A. Bronchitis B. Emphysema C. Cirrhosis D. Liver Cancer
______9. Which has been found to be a protective factor in drug and alcohol abuse?
A. high self-esteem B. high academic achievement
C. involvement in religious activities D. all of the above
______10. Pregnant women are advised not to drink: why?
A. unborn babies get drunk very quickly B. alcohol can harm an unborn baby in various ways
C. alcohol and the amniotic fluid don't mix D. none of the above
______11. Drinking alcohol increases the likelihood that you will be involved in __________.
A. healthful behaviors B. respectful friendships
C. risk behaviors D. responsible behaviors
______12. What is the best decision to make if someone who has been drinking alcohol offers you a ride
home?
A. Refuse the ride and take his/her keys. B. Accept the ride since the person didn’t drink that much.
C. Refuse the ride and call your parents. D. Accept the ride since it is your only way to get home.
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______13. __________ lead young people from less-harmful drugs to more-harmful drugs.
A. Gate drugs B. Gateway drugs C. Pathway drugs D. Stepladder drug
______14. There is evidence that substance abuse among teens is associated with juvenile and __________
acts.
A. criminal B. civil C. adult D. suicidal
______15. Why don’t alcohol and driving mix?
A. because alcohol slows down your reactions and judgements
B. because you’ll get a fine, or lose your license
C. because you run the risk of smashing up your car or injuring someone
D. all of the above
II ESSAY: Answer in 5-8 sentences. (5 points)
Describe how a person's lifestyle can increase his/her chances of developing a
lifestyle disease due to his/her use of gateway drugs.

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