Question 1

Theophylline is a preferred antiasthma medication to caffeine because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it has a stronger bronchodilating effect
B)  it can be prescribed at very high doses
C)  the side effect of "jitteriness" is more pronounced
D)  people react better to tea as medication than to coffee

Question 2

The total xanthine content of a one-ounce piece of chocolate is roughly equivalent to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a five-ounce cup of instant coffee
B)  a five-ounce cup of medium brewed tea
C)  a twelve-ounce can of Coca-Cola
D)  ten milligrams of caffeine

Question 3

There is more caffeine in a five-ounce cup of tea then there is in a five-ounce cup of coffee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There is an increase in heart rate and blood pressure well after seventy-two hours following an administration of caffeine..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most striking cases in which caffeine improves performance are in tasks __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that are exciting and challenging
B)  taken on in the morning
C)  that involve verbal skills
D)  that are boring and repetitive

Question 6

The xanthine content in coffee includes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine only
B)  theobromine only
C)  caffeine and theobromine
D)  caffeine,theobromine,and theophylline

Question 7

Caffeine from a cup of coffee or tea is absorbed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost immediately upon drinking the beverage
B)  five to ten minutes after drinking
C)  thirty to sixty minutes after drinking
D)  one to two hours after drinking

Question 8

Before the end of the nineteenth century,the Chinese traded their tea with the British in exchange for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coffee
B)  opium
C)  marijuana
D)  alcohol

Question 9

Milk chocolate is made by combining __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocoa butter,cocoa liquor,milk,sugar,and vanilla
B)  cocoa butter with milk,sugar,and vanilla
C)  baking chocolate with water
D)  cocoa liquor with coffee beans

Question 10

Coffea robusta beans have twice the amount of caffeine as coffea arabica beans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Caffeine consumption in young people can aid in the treatment of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)  autism
C)  panic attacks
D)  calcium deficiency

Question 12

Caffeine's effect on the urinary excretion of calcium increases the risk of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  problems in digesting milk products
B)  cardiovascular problems in the elderly
C)  hypoglycemia in marginal diabetic patients
D)  osteoporosis in the elderly

Question 13

People who are engaged in boring,repetitive tasks find that caffeine improves their performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_________ in young people is about one-half to two-thirds that of an adult.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence
B)  Body weight
C)  Awareness of the availability of caffeinated beverages
D)  Bronchodilation

Question 15

The lowest dose of caffeine on record that has been fatal in an adult human is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 mg
B)  2,800 mg
C)  3,200 mg
D)  5,000 mg

Question 16

The DSM-IV-TR manual recognizes caffeinism-like symptoms under this term: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acute caffeine abuse
B)  acute caffeine intoxication
C)  acute caffeine dependence
D)  acute caffeinism disorder

Question 17

In a recent study of possible performance-enhancing effects among competitive cyclists,it was found that caffeine administration increased their performance during timed trials overall,but the effect was greater when the cyclists were (falsely)informed that they had not ingested it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Xanthine-based medications are effective in treating asthma because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they reduce blood pressure in blood vessels of the chest
B)  they increase absorption of oxygen by air sacs in the lungs
C)  they dilate bronchial passageways
D)  they increase the power of the diaphragm so that the patient can breathe more deeply

Question 19

There is substantial evidence that physical dependence develops from chronic caffeine consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Strangely enough,xanthines act upon plants as a natural __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intoxicant
B)  extra-strength fertilizer
C)  agent for chlorophyll production
D)  insecticide

Exam 11: Nicotine and Tobacco Use

_________ in young people is about one-half to two-thirds that of an adult.

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The total xanthine content of a one-ounce piece of chocolate is roughly equivalent to __________.

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There is substantial evidence that physical dependence develops from chronic caffeine consumption.

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There is an increase in heart rate and blood pressure well after seventy-two hours following an administration of caffeine..

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The most striking cases in which caffeine improves performance are in tasks __________.

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Xanthine-based medications are effective in treating asthma because __________.

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The lowest dose of caffeine on record that has been fatal in an adult human is __________.

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Coffea robusta beans have twice the amount of caffeine as coffea arabica beans.

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Caffeine consumption in young people can aid in the treatment of __________.

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Before the end of the nineteenth century,the Chinese traded their tea with the British in exchange for __________.

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There is more caffeine in a five-ounce cup of tea then there is in a five-ounce cup of coffee.

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Caffeine from a cup of coffee or tea is absorbed __________.

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People who are engaged in boring,repetitive tasks find that caffeine improves their performance.

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Strangely enough,xanthines act upon plants as a natural __________.

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Milk chocolate is made by combining __________.

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Caffeine's effect on the urinary excretion of calcium increases the risk of __________.

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The DSM-IV-TR manual recognizes caffeinism-like symptoms under this term: __________.

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The xanthine content in coffee includes __________.

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Theophylline is a preferred antiasthma medication to caffeine because __________.

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In a recent study of possible performance-enhancing effects among competitive cyclists,it was found that caffeine administration increased their performance during timed trials overall,but the effect was greater when the cyclists were (falsely)informed that they had not ingested it.

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