Question 1

What role does ammonia play in cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

A) It enhances the flavor. 
B) It masks the harsh,bitter taste of tobacco. 
C) It boosts the amount of nicotine absorbed into the blood. 
D) It makes sidestream smoke less irritating to nonsmokers. 
A) It enhances the flavor. 
B) It masks the harsh,bitter taste of tobacco. 
C) It boosts the amount of nicotine absorbed into the blood. 
D) It makes sidestream smoke less irritating to nonsmokers.

Question 2

Smokers who switch to low-tar or low-nicotine cigarettes

Accepted Answer

A) take smaller puffs and take longer to smoke each cigarette. 
B) do not inhale as deeply. 
C) are more likely to quit than smokers of regular cigarettes. 
D) are likely to begin smoking more cigarettes. 
A) take smaller puffs and take longer to smoke each cigarette. 
B) do not inhale as deeply. 
C) are more likely to quit than smokers of regular cigarettes. 
D) are likely to begin smoking more cigarettes.

Question 3

A heart attack caused by plaque that completely blocks a coronary artery is called

Accepted Answer

A) atherosclerosis. 
B) a myocardial infarction. 
C) an aortic aneurysm. 
D) an aortic coarctation. 
A) atherosclerosis. 
B) a myocardial infarction. 
C) an aortic aneurysm. 
D) an aortic coarctation.

Question 4

For most regular tobacco users,sudden abstinence from nicotine produces withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act,the FDA has the power to

Accepted Answer

A) ban the sale of nicotine-containing products. 
B) remove menthol cigarettes from store shelves. 
C) create content standards for tobacco products. 
D) dismantle corporations that manufacture tobacco. 
A) ban the sale of nicotine-containing products. 
B) remove menthol cigarettes from store shelves. 
C) create content standards for tobacco products. 
D) dismantle corporations that manufacture tobacco.

Question 6

Possessing the DRD2 gene decreases the chances of nicotine addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a type of chest pain caused by coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) angina pectoris 
B) myocardial infarction 
C) coronary thrombosis 
D) congestive heart failure 
A) angina pectoris 
B) myocardial infarction 
C) coronary thrombosis 
D) congestive heart failure

Question 8

Which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A) blood vessel dilation 
B) increased formation of urine 
C) increased heart rate 
D) lowered blood pressure 
A) blood vessel dilation 
B) increased formation of urine 
C) increased heart rate 
D) lowered blood pressure

Question 9

Compared with older smokers,adolescents are less vulnerable to developing nicotine dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cigars are more popular than spit tobacco among middle school students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Environmental tobacco smoke is the same as secondhand smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _____ smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) mainstream 
B) primary 
C) sidestream 
D) secondary 
A) mainstream 
B) primary 
C) sidestream 
D) secondary

Question 13

Smoking contributes to heart disease in which one of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) It exposes the heart tissue to benzopyrene. 
B) It reduces high-density lipoproteins. 
C) It exposes the heart tissue to arseniC. 
D) It reduces low-density lipoproteins. 
A) It exposes the heart tissue to benzopyrene. 
B) It reduces high-density lipoproteins. 
C) It exposes the heart tissue to arseniC. 
D) It reduces low-density lipoproteins.

Question 14

Rodney and Lisa have been dating since high school and plan to get married and start a family soon. Lisa loves Rodney but is concerned about his smoking. Rodney has been smoking since he was 15. He has tried to quit several times but continues to smoke about one and a half packs of cigarettes a day.
-How might Rodney's use of cigarettes affect his ability to have children later in life?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking can cause abnormally shaped sperm,reducing fertility. 
B) Nicotine increases sperm mobility,making it easier to get pregnant. 
C) Smoking increases blood flow to the penis. 
D) Smoking does not affect male fertility. 
A) Smoking can cause abnormally shaped sperm,reducing fertility. 
B) Nicotine increases sperm mobility,making it easier to get pregnant. 
C) Smoking increases blood flow to the penis. 
D) Smoking does not affect male fertility.

Question 15

The average age at which Americans begin to smoke is

Accepted Answer

A) 11. 
B) 15. 
C) 18. 
D) 21. 
A) 11. 
B) 15. 
C) 18. 
D) 21.

Question 16

Which of the following is the MOST common single cause of death among smokers?

Accepted Answer

A) stroke 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) lung cancer 
D) emphysema 
A) stroke 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) lung cancer 
D) emphysema

Question 17

Childhood learning problems have been linked to maternal smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Giving up tobacco provides immediate health benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The majority of tobacco-related deaths are due to respiratory problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The use of "light" or low-tar cigarettes reduces the risk of smoking-related illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Tobacco Use

What role does ammonia play in cigarettes?

Smokers who switch to low-tar or low-nicotine cigarettes

A heart attack caused by plaque that completely blocks a coronary artery is called

For most regular tobacco users,sudden abstinence from nicotine produces withdrawal symptoms.

Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act,the FDA has the power to

Possessing the DRD2 gene decreases the chances of nicotine addiction.

Which of the following is a type of chest pain caused by coronary heart disease?

Which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

Compared with older smokers,adolescents are less vulnerable to developing nicotine dependence.

Cigars are more popular than spit tobacco among middle school students.

Environmental tobacco smoke is the same as secondhand smoke.

Smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _____ smoke.

Smoking contributes to heart disease in which one of the following ways?

The average age at which Americans begin to smoke is

Which of the following is the MOST common single cause of death among smokers?

Childhood learning problems have been linked to maternal smoking.

Giving up tobacco provides immediate health benefits.

The majority of tobacco-related deaths are due to respiratory problems.

The use of "light" or low-tar cigarettes reduces the risk of smoking-related illness.

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