HOSA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What % of people 12 and older have drank in the last 12 months? - ✔✔2/3
Has illicit drug use increased in the last decade? To what #? - ✔✔Yes. 10%
What are the most common drug problem? - ✔✔Marajuana, misuse of prescriptions
What gender has the highest illicit drug use? - ✔✔Men at 4% to women at 2%
What ethnic groups have the highest illicit drug dependence? - ✔✔Native Americans,
Alaska Natives, African Americans. Asians have lowest
About what % of adults with drug dependence sought treatment last year? - ✔✔15%
Each year, 5000 youth under 21 die from what? - ✔✔Underage drinking
58% of people who tried alcohol for the first time were under what age? - ✔✔18
Most people who used pain-relievers for non-medical reasons got the from who? -
✔✔Family or friends
Did marajuana use increase between 2012 and 2013 in adolescents 12-17? -
✔✔Decreased, but still above desired 6%
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What % of people 12 and older have drank in the last 12 months? - ✔✔2/3
Has illicit drug use increased in the last decade? To what #? - ✔✔Yes. 10%
What are the most common drug problem? - ✔✔Marajuana, misuse of prescriptions
What gender has the highest illicit drug use? - ✔✔Men at 4% to women at 2%
What ethnic groups have the highest illicit drug dependence? - ✔✔Native Americans,
Alaska Natives, African Americans. Asians have lowest
About what % of adults with drug dependence sought treatment last year? - ✔✔15%
Each year, 5000 youth under 21 die from what? - ✔✔Underage drinking
58% of people who tried alcohol for the first time were under what age? - ✔✔18
Most people who used pain-relievers for non-medical reasons got the from who? -
✔✔Family or friends
Did marajuana use increase between 2012 and 2013 in adolescents 12-17? -
✔✔Decreased, but still above desired 6%
COPYRIGHT © 2025 BY OLIVIA WEST, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1