Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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)  ZybanE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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 coughingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

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.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Smoking affects hunger by

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A)  increasing a person's appetite.
B)  depressing hunger contractions.
C)  increasing the sensitivity of taste buds.
D)  making chronic smokers nauseous.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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 smokesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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

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A)  lack of knowledge.
B)  nicotine addiction.
C)  distrust of research.
D)  oral fixation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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

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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 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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.

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1. Irritability and mood swing...

Question 15

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.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 16

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.

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Question 17

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.

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There are several key factors that incre...

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  West Virginia
B)  New York
C)  Kentucky
D)  UtahE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following BEST describes the quitting process?

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Smoking affects hunger by

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

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

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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.

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