Question 1

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 2

Nicotine can be fatal in high doses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The white blood cells that work to remove foreign particles from the respiratory tract are called

Accepted Answer

A) T-cells. 
B) blastocysts. 
C) B-cells. 
D) macrophages. 
A) T-cells. 
B) blastocysts. 
C) B-cells. 
D) macrophages.

Question 4

Canceling subscriptions to magazines that carry tobacco advertisements is an example of a consumer action against tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The later people begin smoking,the more likely they are to become heavy smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following people is most likely to smoke?

Accepted Answer

A) an Asian woman with a graduate degree 
B) a white man with a GED 
C) a black man with an undergraduate degree 
D) a Latina woman with an associate's degree 
A) an Asian woman with a graduate degree 
B) a white man with a GED 
C) a black man with an undergraduate degree 
D) a Latina woman with an associate's degree

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cigarettes can contain arsenic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Situation
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 around one and a half packs of cigarettes a day.
-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 11

Which of the following forms of tobacco advertising has the federal government banned outright?

Accepted Answer

A) use of cartoon characters in ads 
B) corporate sponsorship 
C) smoking in films 
D) magazine advertisements 
A) use of cartoon characters in ads 
B) corporate sponsorship 
C) smoking in films 
D) magazine advertisements

Question 12

Loss of lung tissue elasticity is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) emphysema. 
B) bronchitis. 
C) pulmonary edema. 
D) pneumonia. 
A) emphysema. 
B) bronchitis. 
C) pulmonary edema. 
D) pneumonia.

Question 13

Lighting up a cigarette soon after you wake up may be a sign of nicotine dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bidis contain less nicotine than ordinary cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the relationship between coronary heart disease and smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) Smokers and nonsmokers are equally like to die from coronary heart disease. 
B) Angina pectoris,a symptom of coronary heart disease,only occurs in smokers. 
C) Smokers are most likely to die from coronary heart disease in their 60s and 70s. 
D) Smoking promotes coronary heart disease by lowering good cholesterol. 
A) Smokers and nonsmokers are equally like to die from coronary heart disease. 
B) Angina pectoris,a symptom of coronary heart disease,only occurs in smokers. 
C) Smokers are most likely to die from coronary heart disease in their 60s and 70s. 
D) Smoking promotes coronary heart disease by lowering good cholesterol.

Question 16

Situation
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 around 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) As long as Lisa doesn't smoke,his fertility will not be impaired. 
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) As long as Lisa doesn't smoke,his fertility will not be impaired.

Question 17

The older smokers are when they quit,the more health benefits they will experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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. 
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.

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following best describes the influence of tobacco advertising on young people?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not appear to affect children until their teen years. 
B) Its influence on tobacco use has been overstated. 
C) It encourages adolescents to try their parents' cigarettes. 
D) It targets users by associating tobacco use with confidence. 
A) It does not appear to affect children until their teen years. 
B) Its influence on tobacco use has been overstated. 
C) It encourages adolescents to try their parents' cigarettes. 
D) It targets users by associating tobacco use with confidence.

Exam 11: Toward a Tobacco-Free Society

When particles of tobacco smoke condense,they form

Nicotine can be fatal in high doses.

The white blood cells that work to remove foreign particles from the respiratory tract are called

Canceling subscriptions to magazines that carry tobacco advertisements is an example of a consumer action against tobacco.

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

The later people begin smoking,the more likely they are to become heavy smokers.

Which of the following people is most likely to smoke?

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

Cigarettes can contain arsenic.

Which of the following forms of tobacco advertising has the federal government banned outright?

Loss of lung tissue elasticity is characteristic of

Lighting up a cigarette soon after you wake up may be a sign of nicotine dependence.

Bidis contain less nicotine than ordinary cigarettes.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between coronary heart disease and smoking?

The older smokers are when they quit,the more health benefits they will experience.

What role does ammonia play in cigarettes?

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

Which of the following best describes the influence of tobacco advertising on young people?

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