Question 1

Explain why secondhand smoke is as much or more of a health hazard as mainstream smoke.

Accepted Answer

Secondhand smoke contains more than 50 c

Question 2

Smokers who only smoke occasionally when out with friends find it easy to quit completely when they decide to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Impotence has not been linked to cigarette smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Some people get addicted to cigarettes quickly and have more difficulty quitting. Research suggests that this is due to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  low stress tolerance. 
B)  personality disorder. 
C)  genetic influence. 
D)  inability to resist peer pressure. 
A)  low stress tolerance. 
B)  personality disorder. 
C)  genetic influence. 
D)  inability to resist peer pressure.

Question 5

A chronic condition that many smokers develop in which the lungs become inflamed and excess mucus is produced is

Accepted Answer

A)  leukoplakia. 
B)  emphysema. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  bronchitis. 
A)  leukoplakia. 
B)  emphysema. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  bronchitis.

Question 6

Smoking contributes to the development of blood clots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Children exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke are more likely to develop learning disabilities and to have behavioral problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Smokers who quit "cold turkey"

Accepted Answer

A)  simply decide to not smoke again. 
B)  belong to support groups. 
C)  get help from a treatment program. 
D)  gradually reduce their dependence on nicotine. 
A)  simply decide to not smoke again. 
B)  belong to support groups. 
C)  get help from a treatment program. 
D)  gradually reduce their dependence on nicotine.

Question 9

People who smoke filtered cigarettes inhale fewer dangerous substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe at least three health risks that apply to women who smoke while taking birth control pills.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
I

Question 11

Smoking-cessation medications are designed to affect brain chemistry to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve mood and reduce anxiety. 
B)  speed up metabolism so the body processes nicotine faster. 
C)  produce extreme discomfort if a person smokes. 
D)  decrease nicotine cravings and alleviate withdrawal symptoms. 
A)  improve mood and reduce anxiety. 
B)  speed up metabolism so the body processes nicotine faster. 
C)  produce extreme discomfort if a person smokes. 
D)  decrease nicotine cravings and alleviate withdrawal symptoms.

Question 12

The majority of body tissues cannot recover from the effects of smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does smoking increase the risk of having a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A stroke occurs when a small blood vesse

Question 14

The most well-known risks of smoking are cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory problems. How are a person's vision and mental abilities also at risk as a result of smoking?

Accepted Answer

Smoking increases the risk of

Question 15

Inhaling smoke from another person's cigarette, pipe, or cigar is

Accepted Answer

A)  passive smoking. 
B)  mainstream smoking. 
C)  smoking without risk. 
D)  annoying but not dangerous. 
A)  passive smoking. 
B)  mainstream smoking. 
C)  smoking without risk. 
D)  annoying but not dangerous.

Question 16

What is a common characteristic of babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limb deformities 
B)  Low birth weight 
C)  Jaundice 
D)  Developmental disorders 
A)  Limb deformities 
B)  Low birth weight 
C)  Jaundice 
D)  Developmental disorders

Question 17

It is possible to deliver a lethal dose of nicotine with nicotine nasal spray.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The tar in cigarette smoke contains chemicals that contribute to the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  coughing. 
B)  respiratory infections. 
C)  lung cancer. 
D)  heart disease. 
A)  coughing. 
B)  respiratory infections. 
C)  lung cancer. 
D)  heart disease.

Question 19

Smokers are how many times more likely to die from lung disease than nonsmokers?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18 
A)  12 
B)  14 
C)  16 
D)  18

Question 20

Which of the following statements about nicotine is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the only chemical present in cigarette smoke. 
B)  It is a form of condensed particulate matter from tobacco. 
C)  It is a highly addictive chemical stimulant. 
D)  It irritates the lungs but does not accumulate in the lungs. 
A)  It is the only chemical present in cigarette smoke. 
B)  It is a form of condensed particulate matter from tobacco. 
C)  It is a highly addictive chemical stimulant. 
D)  It irritates the lungs but does not accumulate in the lungs.

Exam 15: Ending Tobacco Use

Explain why secondhand smoke is as much or more of a health hazard as mainstream smoke.

Smokers who only smoke occasionally when out with friends find it easy to quit completely when they decide to.

Impotence has not been linked to cigarette smoking.

Some people get addicted to cigarettes quickly and have more difficulty quitting. Research suggests that this is due to a(n)

A chronic condition that many smokers develop in which the lungs become inflamed and excess mucus is produced is

Smoking contributes to the development of blood clots.

Children exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke are more likely to develop learning disabilities and to have behavioral problems.

Smokers who quit "cold turkey"

People who smoke filtered cigarettes inhale fewer dangerous substances.

Describe at least three health risks that apply to women who smoke while taking birth control pills.

Smoking-cessation medications are designed to affect brain chemistry to

The majority of body tissues cannot recover from the effects of smoking.

How does smoking increase the risk of having a stroke?

The most well-known risks of smoking are cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory problems. How are a person's vision and mental abilities also at risk as a result of smoking?

Inhaling smoke from another person's cigarette, pipe, or cigar is

What is a common characteristic of babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy?

It is possible to deliver a lethal dose of nicotine with nicotine nasal spray.

The tar in cigarette smoke contains chemicals that contribute to the development of

Smokers are how many times more likely to die from lung disease than nonsmokers?

Which of the following statements about nicotine is True?

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