Question 1

Emphysema is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Most of the symptoms of physical dependence on tobacco pass in

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 12 hours. 
B) 2 to 3 days. 
C) 3 to 4 weeks. 
D) 3 to 5 months. 
A) 10 to 12 hours. 
B) 2 to 3 days. 
C) 3 to 4 weeks. 
D) 3 to 5 months. B

Question 3

List three major diseases linked to tobacco use,and for each disease describe how smoking increases the risk.

Accepted Answer

1. Lung Cancer: Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, as the harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke damage the cells in the lungs, leading to the development of cancerous tumors.

2. Heart Disease: Smoking increases the risk of heart disease by damaging the blood vessels and arteries, leading to a buildup of plaque and narrowing of the arteries. This can result in a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes.

3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Smoking is the primary cause of COPD, as the toxins in tobacco smoke can cause inflammation and damage to the airways and air sacs in the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing and a chronic cough.

In summary, smoking increases the risk of these diseases by damaging the cells in the lungs, narrowing the blood vessels, and causing inflammation and damage to the airways and air sacs in the lungs.

Question 4

The primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is

Accepted Answer

A) lack of knowledge. 
B) nicotine addiction. 
C) distrust of research. 
D) oral fixation. 
A) lack of knowledge. 
B) nicotine addiction. 
C) distrust of research. 
D) oral fixation.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the long-term effects of tobacco use?

Accepted Answer

A) Beginning to smoke at age 15 cuts life expectancy in half. 
B) Smokers are ill more frequently than nonsmokers. 
C) Smoking is responsible for almost all cases of sinusitis in the United States. 
D) Long-term smoking is worse for men than women. 
A) Beginning to smoke at age 15 cuts life expectancy in half. 
B) Smokers are ill more frequently than nonsmokers. 
C) Smoking is responsible for almost all cases of sinusitis in the United States. 
D) Long-term smoking is worse for men than women.

Question 6

Which of the following is a risk factor for becoming a teenage smoker?

Accepted Answer

A) coming from a wealthy family 
B) having a B average 
C) having no opinion about tobacco use 
D) having a parent who smokes 
A) coming from a wealthy family 
B) having a B average 
C) having no opinion about tobacco use 
D) having a parent who smokes

Question 7

Charles is a nonsmoker,but several of his friends and colleagues smoke.Identify at least five tactful strategies that Charles might employ to keep the air around him smoke free.In addition,identify at least three other actions he can take to support tobacco prevention and control efforts in his community and on a national level.

Accepted Answer

To keep the air around him smoke-free, C

Question 8

People who are highly educated are more likely to smoke than people who have low educational attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe at least five key factors that increase the risk that an adolescent or young adult will take up cigarette smoking.Choose one of the risk factors you identified,and suggest a way to help control its influence on smoking rates.

Accepted Answer

There are several key factors that incre

Question 10

Which of the following smoking cessation products has the greatest number of reported side effects?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine patches 
B) bupropion 
C) Chantix 
D) Zyban 
A) nicotine patches 
B) bupropion 
C) Chantix 
D) Zyban

Question 11

Which of the following states has the lowest rate of smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) West Virginia 
B) New York 
C) Kentucky 
D) Utah 
A) West Virginia 
B) New York 
C) Kentucky 
D) Utah

Question 12

Geri has quit smoking.Which of the following changes can she expect to occur first?

Accepted Answer

A) improvement in sense of taste 
B) decrease in risk of stroke 
C) improvement in circulation 
D) reduction in coughing 
A) improvement in sense of taste 
B) decrease in risk of stroke 
C) improvement in circulation 
D) reduction in coughing

Question 13

The person who is MOST likely to smoke is someone with

Accepted Answer

A) a graduate degree. 
B) a GED. 
C) an undergraduate degree. 
D) an associate's degree. 
A) a graduate degree. 
B) a GED. 
C) an undergraduate degree. 
D) an associate's degree.

Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of smoking during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking slightly increases a pregnant woman's chance of having a miscarriage. 
B) Smoking during pregnancy can impair development but does not affect genetics. 
C) Maternal smoking causes hundreds of infant deaths each year. 
D) Smoking decreases a woman's chance of ectopic pregnancy. 
A) Smoking slightly increases a pregnant woman's chance of having a miscarriage. 
B) Smoking during pregnancy can impair development but does not affect genetics. 
C) Maternal smoking causes hundreds of infant deaths each year. 
D) Smoking decreases a woman's chance of ectopic pregnancy.

Question 15

Exercise can be stressful and distracts from efforts to stop smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Smoking affects hunger by

Accepted Answer

A) increasing a person's appetite. 
B) depressing hunger contractions. 
C) increasing the sensitivity of taste buds. 
D) making chronic smokers nauseous. 
A) increasing a person's appetite. 
B) depressing hunger contractions. 
C) increasing the sensitivity of taste buds. 
D) making chronic smokers nauseous.

Question 17

Recent neurological studies indicate nicotine acts on the brain in much the same way as cocaine and heroin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following BEST describes the quitting process?

Accepted Answer

A) Telephone quitlines are useful only for people who are ill. 
B) Most smokers attempt to quit several times before they finally succeed. 
C) Research shows that stopping "cold turkey" is most effective. 
D) Only heavy smokers experience withdrawal symptoms. 
A) Telephone quitlines are useful only for people who are ill. 
B) Most smokers attempt to quit several times before they finally succeed. 
C) Research shows that stopping "cold turkey" is most effective. 
D) Only heavy smokers experience withdrawal symptoms.

Question 19

Carey has been smoking two and a half packs of cigarettes every day for 10 years.If she were to stop smoking today,list at least six withdrawal symptoms that she would be likely to experience.

Accepted Answer

1. Irritability and mood swing

Question 20

The risk of lung cancer death increases with the number of years spent smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Tobacco Use

Emphysema is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Most of the symptoms of physical dependence on tobacco pass in

List three major diseases linked to tobacco use,and for each disease describe how smoking increases the risk.

The primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is

Which of the following BEST describes the long-term effects of tobacco use?

Which of the following is a risk factor for becoming a teenage smoker?

People who are highly educated are more likely to smoke than people who have low educational attainment.

Describe at least five key factors that increase the risk that an adolescent or young adult will take up cigarette smoking.Choose one of the risk factors you identified,and suggest a way to help control its influence on smoking rates.

Which of the following smoking cessation products has the greatest number of reported side effects?

Which of the following states has the lowest rate of smoking?

Geri has quit smoking.Which of the following changes can she expect to occur first?

The person who is MOST likely to smoke is someone with

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of smoking during pregnancy?

Exercise can be stressful and distracts from efforts to stop smoking.

Smoking affects hunger by

Recent neurological studies indicate nicotine acts on the brain in much the same way as cocaine and heroin.

Which of the following BEST describes the quitting process?

Carey has been smoking two and a half packs of cigarettes every day for 10 years.If she were to stop smoking today,list at least six withdrawal symptoms that she would be likely to experience.

The risk of lung cancer death increases with the number of years spent smoking.

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