1.
Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking and mortality in the United States?
A.aa
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 less than 1000 deaths each year.
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2.
Which of the following ethnic groups has the highest rate of smokeless tobacco use?
A.
Native American
B.
White
C.ccc
African American
D.
Latino
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3.
The primary reason people continue to use tobacco despite the health risks is
A.
lack of knowledge.
B.bb
nicotine addiction.
C.
distrust of research.
D.
oral fixation.
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4.
The predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco is
A.
phenol.
B.bb
nicotine.
C.
benzopyrene.
D.
tar.
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5.
On average, how many minutes can a regular user of tobacco go between doses of nicotine before experiencing negative effects?
A.
10
B.
20
C.ccc
40
D.
75
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6.
Lynette, a regular smoker, has not had a cigarette for over an hour. Which of the following is she likely to experience?
A.
vomiting
B.bbb
irritability
C.
heart palpitations
D.
cough
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7.
Which of the following best describes the quitting process?
A.
Most smokers have difficulty because they do not want to quit.
B.
Smokers who attend stop-smoking clinics tend to stay tobacco free.
C.
Smokeless tobacco users have a harder time quitting than cigarette smokers.
D.
Nicotine-free tobacco can help when quitting is difficult.
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8.
Most of the symptoms of physical dependence on tobacco pass in
A.
10 to12 hours.
B.
2 to 3 days.
C.
3 to 4 weeks.
D.
3 to 5 months.
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9.
Which of the following describes the effect of the enzyme CYP2A6 on nicotine addiction?
A.
Fast-metabolizing CYP2A6 increases the likelihood of trying cigarettes for the first time.
B.
Slow-metabolizing CYP2A6 decreases the likelihood of feeling sick from nicotine.
C.
Slow-metabolizing CYP2A6 increases the pleasurable results of nicotine.
D.
Fast-metabolizing CYP2A6 decreases the chances of quitting successfully.
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10.
Which of the following is a risk factor for becoming a teenage smoker?
A.
coming from a wealthy family
B.
having a B average
C.
having no opinion about tobacco use
D.dd
having a parent who smokes
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11.
Which of the following statements best describes teenagers who smoke?
A.
Less than half become daily users.
B.
Some will develop dependence after a few cigarettes.
C.
Most enjoy the fact they smoke and wish to continue.
D.
Most believe they will be unable to stop smoking when they want to.
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12.
Which of the following best describes the influence of tobacco advertising on young people?
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.
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13.
When particles of tobacco smoke condense, they form
A.
snuff.
B.bbb
tar.
C.
nicotine.
D.
stearic acid.
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14.
An ingredient in tobacco smoke that seriously limits the body's ability to use oxygen is
A.
benzopyrene.
B.
carbon monoxide.
C.
formaldehyde.
D.bb
tar.
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15.
Which of the following forms of tobacco advertising has the federal government banned outright?
A.aaa
use of cartoon characters in ads
B.
corporate sponsorship
C.
smoking in films
D.
magazine advertisements
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16.
What role does ammonia play in cigarettes?
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.
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17.
Which of the following cigarette additives is used to make sidestream smoke less irritating?
A.`
ammonia
B.
potassium citrate
C.
formaldehyde
D.
sugar
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18.
When smoking a cigarette, the rate of absorption of chemicals into the body is
A.
greatest during the last third of the cigarette.
B.
greatest during the first third of the cigarette.
C.
greatest when the midpoint of the cigarette is reached.
D.
constant as the cigarette is smoked.
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19.
Smokers who switch to low-tar or low-nicotine cigarettes
A.
take smaller puffs and take longer to smoke each cigarette.
B.
do not inhale as deeply.
C.
actually inhale more tar than they did before.
D.
are likely to begin smoking more cigarettes.
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20.
Which of the following is the most common cause of death among smokers?
A.
stroke
B.bb
coronary heart disease
C.
lung cancer
D.
emphysema
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21.
Which of the following describes a disorder of the right side of the heart, caused by changes in the blood vessels of the lungs?
A.
stroke
B.bbb
pulmonary heart disease
C.
aortic aneurysm
D.
myocardial infarction
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22.
What type of cancer kills the most women each year?
A.aaa
lung
B.
breast
C.
ovarian
D.
cervical
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23.
After quitting smoking, approximately how long does it take an ex-smoker's risk of lung cancer to drop to half of a continuing smoker's?
A.
6 months
B.
1 year
C.
5 years
D.ddd
10 years
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24.
Loss of lung tissue elasticity is characteristic of
A.
emphysema.
B.bbb
bronchitis.
C.
pulmonary edema.
D.
pneumonia.
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25.
The purpose of respiratory cilia is to
A.
signal the body that respiratory poisons are present.
B.
absorb smoke.
C.
facilitate gas exchange.
D.ddd
keep air passages free of dust and mucus.
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26.
Which of the following health effects are male smokers at higher risk for than female smokers?
A.
stroke
B.
lung cancer
C.ccc
sexual dysfunction
D.
osteoporosis
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27.
White or red patches that appear in the mouth as a result of using spit tobacco are called
A.aaa
leukoplakia.
B.
gingivitis.
C.
dental caries.
D.
cancer.
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28.
Clove cigarettes
A.
contain fewer toxic components than regular tobacco.
B.bbb
contain more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.
C.
do not have the same health risks as regular tobacco.
D.
are a safe alternative to regular tobacco cigarettes.
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29.
Which of the following best describes e-cigarettes?
A.
They are recommended by the FDA as a cigarette alternative.
B.
They contain tobacco.
C.cc
They may contain some of the same harmful substances as cigarettes.
D.
They carry the same warnings as regular cigarettes.
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30.
Smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _____ smoke.
A.aaa
mainstream
B.
primary
C.
sidestream
D.
secondary
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31.
Smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe is referred to as _____ smoke.
A.
mainstream
B.
primary
C.
secondary
D.dd
sidestream
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32.
Which of the following best describes environmental tobacco smoke?
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.dd
It has been linked to sudden infant death syndrome.
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33.
Which of the following substances can linger in the bloodstream for 5 hours after exposure to ETS?
A.
carbon monoxide
B.
nicotine
C.
tar
D.
hydrogen cyanide
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34.
The primary effects of ETS on children are
A.
minimal and temporary.
B.bb
related to the respiratory system.
C.
related to the integumentary system.
D.
dependant on the gender of the child.
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35.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between smoking and pregnancy?
A.
Smoking slightly increases a pregnant woman's chance of having a miscarriage.
B.
Smoking is not a major risk factor in low birth weight.
C.ccc
Maternal smoking causes hundreds of infant deaths each year.
D.
Smoking decreases a women's chance of ectopic pregnancy.
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36.
Which of the following best describes the reason that tobacco use persists in the United States?
A.
Restaurants are afraid of lost profits associated with becoming smoke free.
B.bb
The tobacco industry has powerful lobbyists.
C.
Colleges and universities refuse to ban smoking on campus.
D.
Americans do not find the cost of cigarettes to be burden.
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37.
Geri has quit smoking. Which of the following changes can she expect to occur first?
A.aaa
improvement in sense of taste
B.
decrease in risk of stroke
C.
improvement in circulation
D.
reduction in coughing
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38.
Which of the following best describes the quitting process?
A.
Quitlines are useful only for people who are ill.
B.bb
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.
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39.
To increase the chance for success when attempting to quit smoking, you should
A.
wear a nicotine patch while you smoke.
B.
substitute smokeless tobacco for cigarettes.
C.
substitute clove cigarettes.
D.dd
tell your family and friends you want support.
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40.
Which of the following smoking cessation products is available over the counter?
A.
nicotine inhalers
B.
nicotine patches
C.
bupropion
D.dd
varinicline
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41.
Which of the following is a good way to quit smoking?
A.
Try to ignore patterns in your smoking routine.
B.
Create ways to punish yourself when you relapse.
C.
Smoke all of your cigarettes before your quit date.
D.dd
Chew gum or healthy snacks.
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