Question 1

Small, hand-rolled, flavored cigarettes usually made in India or Southeast Asia are

Accepted Answer

A)  cigars. 
B)  bidis. 
C)  joints. 
D)  hookahs. 
A)  cigars. 
B)  bidis. 
C)  joints. 
D)  hookahs. B

Question 2

Tobacco has been found to cause how many diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 10 
B)  More than 15 
C)  More than 20 
D)  More than 25 
A)  More than 10 
B)  More than 15 
C)  More than 20 
D)  More than 25 C

Question 3

A person who has stopped smoking is likely to experience headaches as the body adjusts because

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain is getting more oxygen. 
B)  sinus pressure increases. 
C)  allergies commonly develop. 
D)  blood pressure has decreased. 
A)  the brain is getting more oxygen. 
B)  sinus pressure increases. 
C)  allergies commonly develop. 
D)  blood pressure has decreased. A

Question 4

If a person who is a pack-a-day smoker quits, on average, how much money would he or she save in a year by not smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  About $2,000 
B)  About $2,500 
C)  About $3,000 
D)  About $3,500 
A)  About $2,000 
B)  About $2,500 
C)  About $3,000 
D)  About $3,500

Question 5

Tim enjoys a cigar occasionally when he and his buddies watch a football game. When he inhales, he is exposed to

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary smoke. 
B)  mainstream smoke. 
C)  sidestream smoke. 
D)  involuntary smoke. 
A)  voluntary smoke. 
B)  mainstream smoke. 
C)  sidestream smoke. 
D)  involuntary smoke.

Question 6

Smoking has a stimulating effect on a man's ability to achieve and maintain an erection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

More than 70 million people in the United States smoke or use some type of tobacco product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Della recently quit her 20-year smoking habit. How long will it take for her risk of cardiovascular disease to become the same as a person who has never smoked?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 years 
B)  10 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  20 years 
A)  5 years 
B)  10 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  20 years

Question 9

Clove cigarettes and hookahs are less harmful than smoking regular cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the thousands of chemical substances found in tobacco smoke, how many are known or suspected to cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 45 
B)  More than 55 
C)  More than 65 
D)  More than 75 
A)  More than 45 
B)  More than 55 
C)  More than 65 
D)  More than 75

Question 11

Smokers are more likely to die of heart disease because of

Accepted Answer

A)  atrophy of the heart muscle. 
B)  plaque build-up in the arteries. 
C)  increased oxygen in the blood. 
D)  thinning of the blood. 
A)  atrophy of the heart muscle. 
B)  plaque build-up in the arteries. 
C)  increased oxygen in the blood. 
D)  thinning of the blood.

Question 12

An antismoking vaccine under development may make it easier to quit by decreasing the pleasurable effects of smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What percentage of cancer deaths are related to smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 14

Studies have indicated that psychological dependence plays no role in tobacco addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In women, smoking can lead to infertility problems and increases the risk of miscarriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The vast majority of adult smokers started before age 21.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which factor most affects a smoker's lung cancer risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  The time of day cigarettes are smoked 
B)  Exposure to secondhand smoke as a child 
C)  The age the person started smoking 
D)  The brand of cigarettes smoked 
A)  The time of day cigarettes are smoked 
B)  Exposure to secondhand smoke as a child 
C)  The age the person started smoking 
D)  The brand of cigarettes smoked

Question 18

Maria smokes a pack of cigarettes per day. She just learned that she is six weeks pregnant. Describe at least four risks to her unborn child if she continues to smoke during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

(any four of the following)
1.

Question 19

What is the recommended time period for using the nicotine patch to quit smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 months 
B)  2 to 4 months 
C)  3 to 5 months 
D)  4 to 6 months 
A)  1 to 3 months 
B)  2 to 4 months 
C)  3 to 5 months 
D)  4 to 6 months

Question 20

Which of the following products delivers nicotine to the bloodstream the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicotine gum 
B)  Nicotine patch 
C)  Nicotine nasal spray 
D)  Nicotine lozenges 
A)  Nicotine gum 
B)  Nicotine patch 
C)  Nicotine nasal spray 
D)  Nicotine lozenges

Exam 15: Ending Tobacco Use

Small, hand-rolled, flavored cigarettes usually made in India or Southeast Asia are

Tobacco has been found to cause how many diseases?

A person who has stopped smoking is likely to experience headaches as the body adjusts because

If a person who is a pack-a-day smoker quits, on average, how much money would he or she save in a year by not smoking?

Tim enjoys a cigar occasionally when he and his buddies watch a football game. When he inhales, he is exposed to

Smoking has a stimulating effect on a man's ability to achieve and maintain an erection.

More than 70 million people in the United States smoke or use some type of tobacco product.

Della recently quit her 20-year smoking habit. How long will it take for her risk of cardiovascular disease to become the same as a person who has never smoked?

Clove cigarettes and hookahs are less harmful than smoking regular cigarettes.

Of the thousands of chemical substances found in tobacco smoke, how many are known or suspected to cause cancer?

Smokers are more likely to die of heart disease because of

An antismoking vaccine under development may make it easier to quit by decreasing the pleasurable effects of smoking.

What percentage of cancer deaths are related to smoking?

Studies have indicated that psychological dependence plays no role in tobacco addiction.

In women, smoking can lead to infertility problems and increases the risk of miscarriage.

The vast majority of adult smokers started before age 21.

Which factor most affects a smoker's lung cancer risk?

Maria smokes a pack of cigarettes per day. She just learned that she is six weeks pregnant. Describe at least four risks to her unborn child if she continues to smoke during pregnancy.

What is the recommended time period for using the nicotine patch to quit smoking?

Which of the following products delivers nicotine to the bloodstream the fastest?

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