Question 1

Women are more likely than men to report social pressure as a reason for relapsing to smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco is

Accepted Answer

A) phenol. 
B) nicotine. 
C) benzopyrene. 
D) ethanol. 
A) phenol. 
B) nicotine. 
C) benzopyrene. 
D) ethanol.

Question 3

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.
-In order to help Rodney quit smoking,Lisa might want to consider

Accepted Answer

A) hiding his cigarettes. 
B) offering to exercise with him. 
C) scolding him for smoking. 
D) isolating him so he can quit by himself. 
A) hiding his cigarettes. 
B) offering to exercise with him. 
C) scolding him for smoking. 
D) isolating him so he can quit by himself.

Question 4

Smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette,cigar,or pipe is referred to as _____ smoke.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest rate of smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) Native Americans 
B) Whites 
C) African Americans 
D) Hispanics or Latinos 
A) Native Americans 
B) Whites 
C) African Americans 
D) Hispanics or Latinos

Question 6

Which of the following smoking cessation products is available over the counter?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine inhalers 
B) nicotine patches 
C) bupropion 
D) varinicline 
A) nicotine inhalers 
B) nicotine patches 
C) bupropion 
D) varinicline

Question 7

After quitting smoking,approximately how long does it take an ex-smoker's risk of dying from lung cancer to drop to half that of someone who continues to smoke?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months 
B) 1 year 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years 
A) 6 months 
B) 1 year 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years

Question 8

Which of the following BEST describes spit tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A) It is safer for pregnant woman to use than cigarettes. 
B) In 5 minutes,it can deliver the same amount of nicotine as two or three cigarettes. 
C) It causes leukoplakia and gingivitis. 
D) It does not contain chemicals known to cause cancer. 
A) It is safer for pregnant woman to use than cigarettes. 
B) In 5 minutes,it can deliver the same amount of nicotine as two or three cigarettes. 
C) It causes leukoplakia and gingivitis. 
D) It does not contain chemicals known to cause cancer.

Question 9

Describe at least four hazardous substances found in tobacco smoke,and explain how they affect the body.

Accepted Answer

Tobacco smoke contains numerous hazardou

Question 10

Nonsmokers continue to be affected by environmental tobacco smoke after they leave a smoke-filled room.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When particles of tobacco smoke condense,they form

Accepted Answer

A) snuff. 
B) tar. 
C) nicotine. 
D) stearic aciD. 
A) snuff. 
B) tar. 
C) nicotine. 
D) stearic aciD.

Question 12

Some groups have suggested that films that show tobacco use should be given an R rating.Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

I disagree with the suggestion that film

Question 13

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.
-Which of the following strategies probably will NOT help Rodney quit smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) using a nicotine replacement therapy 
B) attending a formal smoking-cessation group 
C) keeping a journal of smoking urges 
D) substituting spit tobacco for cigarettes 
A) using a nicotine replacement therapy 
B) attending a formal smoking-cessation group 
C) keeping a journal of smoking urges 
D) substituting spit tobacco for cigarettes

Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes cigar use?

Accepted Answer

A) Its popularity is highest among African American males. 
B) It does not lead to nicotine addiction. 
C) It releases fewer toxins and carcinogens than smoking cigarettes. 
D) It is made more harmful by inhaling. 
A) Its popularity is highest among African American males. 
B) It does not lead to nicotine addiction. 
C) It releases fewer toxins and carcinogens than smoking cigarettes. 
D) It is made more harmful by inhaling.

Question 15

Which of the following BEST describes environmental tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

A) Its effects may take several weeks to become evident. 
B) It rarely causes death. 
C) It is safe at low or moderate levels. 
D) It has been linked to sudden infant death syndrome. 
A) Its effects may take several weeks to become evident. 
B) It rarely causes death. 
C) It is safe at low or moderate levels. 
D) It has been linked to sudden infant death syndrome.

Question 16

Which of the following cigarette additives is used to make sidestream smoke less irritating?

Accepted Answer

A) ammonia 
B) potassium citrate 
C) formaldehyde 
D) sugar 
A) ammonia 
B) potassium citrate 
C) formaldehyde 
D) sugar

Question 17

Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking and mortality in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking is the leading cause of death. 
B) Nearly 1 in 5 adult deaths are related to tobacco. 
C) On average,smokers live 5 years less than nonsmokers. 
D) Environmental tobacco smoke causes fewer than 1,000 deaths each year. 
A) Smoking is the leading cause of death. 
B) Nearly 1 in 5 adult deaths are related to tobacco. 
C) On average,smokers live 5 years less than nonsmokers. 
D) Environmental tobacco smoke causes fewer than 1,000 deaths each year.

Question 18

Cigars contain less nicotine than cigarettes do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Snus is a form of spit tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Heart disease caused by the deposit of fatty substances in the walls of the arteries is called

Accepted Answer

A) emphysemA. 
B) myocardial infarction. 
C) atherosclerosis. 
D) high cholesterol. 
A) emphysemA. 
B) myocardial infarction. 
C) atherosclerosis. 
D) high cholesterol.

Exam 11: Tobacco Use

Women are more likely than men to report social pressure as a reason for relapsing to smoking.

The predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco is

Smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette,cigar,or pipe is referred to as _____ smoke.

Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest rate of smoking?

Which of the following smoking cessation products is available over the counter?

After quitting smoking,approximately how long does it take an ex-smoker's risk of dying from lung cancer to drop to half that of someone who continues to smoke?

Which of the following BEST describes spit tobacco?

Describe at least four hazardous substances found in tobacco smoke,and explain how they affect the body.

Nonsmokers continue to be affected by environmental tobacco smoke after they leave a smoke-filled room.

When particles of tobacco smoke condense,they form

Some groups have suggested that films that show tobacco use should be given an R rating.Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.

Which of the following BEST describes cigar use?

Which of the following BEST describes environmental tobacco smoke?

Which of the following cigarette additives is used to make sidestream smoke less irritating?

Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking and mortality in the United States?

Cigars contain less nicotine than cigarettes do.

Snus is a form of spit tobacco.

Heart disease caused by the deposit of fatty substances in the walls of the arteries is called

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