Question 1

The rate of pancreatic cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  twice as high among smokers vs, nonsmokers. 
B)  three times as high among smokers vs. nonsmokers. 
C)  about the same among smokers and nonsmokers. 
D)  lower among smokers vs. nonsmokers. 
A)  twice as high among smokers vs, nonsmokers. 
B)  three times as high among smokers vs. nonsmokers. 
C)  about the same among smokers and nonsmokers. 
D)  lower among smokers vs. nonsmokers.

Question 2

Smokers are more susceptible to colds, flu, pneumonia, and asthma than nonsmokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Holding an average-sized dip or chew in the mouth for 30 minutes delivers as much nicotine as smoking how many cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 4

Smoking affects the endocrine system by raising blood sugar levels and depressing adrenal function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nonsmokers can die from heart disease and lung cancer caused by environmental tobacco smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tar is the thick, brownish substance condensed from particulate matter in smoked tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated secondhand tobacco smoke as a known

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A)  chemical. 
B)  particulate 
C)  carcinogen. 
D)  irritant. 
A)  chemical. 
B)  particulate 
C)  carcinogen. 
D)  irritant.

Question 8

Absenteeism and disability payments are two examples of which type of cost to society caused by tobacco use?

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A)  Medical-related 
B)  Insurance-related 
C)  Direct 
D)  Indirect 
A)  Medical-related 
B)  Insurance-related 
C)  Direct 
D)  Indirect

Question 9

Nicotine

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A)  increases blood pressure. 
B)  decreases heart rate. 
C)  depresses the adrenal glands. 
D)  stimulates the immune response. 
A)  increases blood pressure. 
B)  decreases heart rate. 
C)  depresses the adrenal glands. 
D)  stimulates the immune response.

Question 10

Which of the following groups is least likely to smoke?

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A)  People with a college degree 
B)  People with a high school diploma 
C)  People with less than 12 years of education 
D)  People with a family history of cancer 
A)  People with a college degree 
B)  People with a high school diploma 
C)  People with less than 12 years of education 
D)  People with a family history of cancer

Question 11

In a study of college students, what was the primary reason they reported for smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  To reduce stress 
B)  To control appetite 
C)  To cope with social pressures 
D)  To fit in with friends 
A)  To reduce stress 
B)  To control appetite 
C)  To cope with social pressures 
D)  To fit in with friends

Question 12

The second leading cause of indoor air pollution is environmental tobacco smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Particulate matter in cigarette smoke that condenses in the lungs to form a thick, brownish sludge is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine. 
B)  carbon monoxide. 
C)  tar. 
D)  pollutants. 
A)  nicotine. 
B)  carbon monoxide. 
C)  tar. 
D)  pollutants.

Question 14

A condition often experienced by first-time smokers produces symptoms that include lightheadedness, dizziness, rapid pulse, nausea, and vomiting; this condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine tolerance. 
B)  nicotine poisoning. 
C)  nicotine withdrawal. 
D)  chronic bronchitis. 
A)  nicotine tolerance. 
B)  nicotine poisoning. 
C)  nicotine withdrawal. 
D)  chronic bronchitis.

Question 15

When Paul meets his friends for an evening at a smoke-filled bar, he is exposed to secondhand smoke, also known as

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A)  negligible smoke. 
B)  mainstream smoke. 
C)  sidestream smoke. 
D)  involuntary smoke. 
A)  negligible smoke. 
B)  mainstream smoke. 
C)  sidestream smoke. 
D)  involuntary smoke.

Question 16

Children are more heavily exposed to environmental tobacco smoke than adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is

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A)  alcohol use. 
B)  a sedentary lifestyle. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  tobacco use. 
A)  alcohol use. 
B)  a sedentary lifestyle. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  tobacco use.

Question 18

Cigars contain less nicotine than cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

NicVAX differs from other smoking-cessation medications in that it

Accepted Answer

A)  delivers a stead stream of nicotine. 
B)  makes nicotine less addictive. 
C)  builds a nicotine tolerance. 
D)  has no side effects. 
A)  delivers a stead stream of nicotine. 
B)  makes nicotine less addictive. 
C)  builds a nicotine tolerance. 
D)  has no side effects.

Question 20

Lumps in the jaw or neck, sores on lips or gums that don't heal as expected, and difficulty speaking or swallowing are signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  gum disease. 
B)  oral cancer. 
C)  laryngitis. 
D)  dental caries.. 
A)  gum disease. 
B)  oral cancer. 
C)  laryngitis. 
D)  dental caries..

Exam 15: Ending Tobacco Use

The rate of pancreatic cancer is

Smokers are more susceptible to colds, flu, pneumonia, and asthma than nonsmokers.

Holding an average-sized dip or chew in the mouth for 30 minutes delivers as much nicotine as smoking how many cigarettes?

Smoking affects the endocrine system by raising blood sugar levels and depressing adrenal function.

Nonsmokers can die from heart disease and lung cancer caused by environmental tobacco smoke.

Tar is the thick, brownish substance condensed from particulate matter in smoked tobacco.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated secondhand tobacco smoke as a known

Absenteeism and disability payments are two examples of which type of cost to society caused by tobacco use?

Nicotine

Which of the following groups is least likely to smoke?

In a study of college students, what was the primary reason they reported for smoking?

The second leading cause of indoor air pollution is environmental tobacco smoke.

Particulate matter in cigarette smoke that condenses in the lungs to form a thick, brownish sludge is known as

A condition often experienced by first-time smokers produces symptoms that include lightheadedness, dizziness, rapid pulse, nausea, and vomiting; this condition is known as

When Paul meets his friends for an evening at a smoke-filled bar, he is exposed to secondhand smoke, also known as

Children are more heavily exposed to environmental tobacco smoke than adults.

The single most preventable cause of death in the United States is

Cigars contain less nicotine than cigarettes.

NicVAX differs from other smoking-cessation medications in that it

Lumps in the jaw or neck, sores on lips or gums that don't heal as expected, and difficulty speaking or swallowing are signs of

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