Question 1

A "chipper" is someone that

Accepted Answer

A) only smokes in the morning. 
B) smokes the cheapest cigarettes available. 
C) doesn't smoke every day. 
D) only smokes menthol cigarettes. 
A) only smokes in the morning. 
B) smokes the cheapest cigarettes available. 
C) doesn't smoke every day. 
D) only smokes menthol cigarettes. C

Question 2

Which of the following is most likely to be true of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not as dangerous as cigarettes. 
B) It is not as addictive as cigarettes. 
C) It is a major cause of mouth and throat cancer. 
D) It is used primarily by females. 
A) It is not as dangerous as cigarettes. 
B) It is not as addictive as cigarettes. 
C) It is a major cause of mouth and throat cancer. 
D) It is used primarily by females. C

Question 3

Which of the following components of cigarettes contains the carcinogenic compounds that cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine 
B) carbon monoxide 
C) tar 
D) phosphates 
A) nicotine 
B) carbon monoxide 
C) tar 
D) phosphates C

Question 4

Mainstream smoke

Accepted Answer

A) poses no health risks. 
B) comes from the burning tip of the cigarette. 
C) refers to smoke exhaled from the smoker's mouth. 
D) is more dangerous than sidestream smoke. 
A) poses no health risks. 
B) comes from the burning tip of the cigarette. 
C) refers to smoke exhaled from the smoker's mouth. 
D) is more dangerous than sidestream smoke.

Question 5

What is the most frequently cited reason for difficulty in quitting smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal symptoms 
B) weight gain 
C) stress 
D) cravings 
A) withdrawal symptoms 
B) weight gain 
C) stress 
D) cravings

Question 6

Using smokeless tobacco will most greatly increase the risk of

Accepted Answer

A) kidney cancer. 
B) throat cancer. 
C) lung cancer. 
D) oral cavity cancer. 
A) kidney cancer. 
B) throat cancer. 
C) lung cancer. 
D) oral cavity cancer.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a common reason that teenagers give for using tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A) peer pressure 
B) social acceptance 
C) lower price than other drugs 
D) desire to be "independent" 
A) peer pressure 
B) social acceptance 
C) lower price than other drugs 
D) desire to be "independent"

Question 8

Which of the following is least likely to determine the dose of (or exposure to)tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A) the brand of cigarettes 
B) the depth of inhalation 
C) the length of time smoked 
D) the number of cigarettes smoked 
A) the brand of cigarettes 
B) the depth of inhalation 
C) the length of time smoked 
D) the number of cigarettes smoked

Question 9

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A) It has fewer carcinogens than cigarettes. 
B) It has more nicotine than cigarettes. 
C) It is a safe alternative to smoking. 
D) It is less addictive than cigarettes. 
A) It has fewer carcinogens than cigarettes. 
B) It has more nicotine than cigarettes. 
C) It is a safe alternative to smoking. 
D) It is less addictive than cigarettes.

Question 10

Carbon monoxide from cigarettes causes which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) increased risk for cancer 
B) increased risk for heart disease 
C) reduced oxygen carrying capacity in blood 
D) bronchitis 
A) increased risk for cancer 
B) increased risk for heart disease 
C) reduced oxygen carrying capacity in blood 
D) bronchitis

Question 11

Nicotine is

Accepted Answer

A) a highly addictive drug. 
B) a carcinogenic compound. 
C) a slow-acting drug. 
D) an hypo-allergenic compounD. 
A) a highly addictive drug. 
B) a carcinogenic compound. 
C) a slow-acting drug. 
D) an hypo-allergenic compounD.

Question 12

Sidestream smoke is

Accepted Answer

A) an industrial pollutant. 
B) less dangerous than mainstream smoke. 
C) more dangerous than mainstream smoke. 
D) more irritable to smokers. 
A) an industrial pollutant. 
B) less dangerous than mainstream smoke. 
C) more dangerous than mainstream smoke. 
D) more irritable to smokers.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) Smokers report higher levels of stress. 
B) Public smoking bans have not been shown to be effective. 
C) People who drink are less likely to smoke. 
D) Taxes on cigarettes are standardized across the country. 
A) Smokers report higher levels of stress. 
B) Public smoking bans have not been shown to be effective. 
C) People who drink are less likely to smoke. 
D) Taxes on cigarettes are standardized across the country.

Question 14

Which reflect the HP 2020 goals for smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 30% and youth rates to 20%. 
B) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 15% and youth rates to 20%. 
C) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 12% and youth rates to 16%. 
D) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 20% and youth rates to 12%. 
A) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 30% and youth rates to 20%. 
B) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 15% and youth rates to 20%. 
C) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 12% and youth rates to 16%. 
D) Reduce adult rates of smoking to 20% and youth rates to 12%.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about smoking policies?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of states have bans on smoking in restaurants. 
B) The majority of states have smoking bans in workplaces. 
C) Public smoking bans have had little effect on rates of smoking. 
D) All states are required to conform to the same cigarette taxes. 
A) The majority of states have bans on smoking in restaurants. 
B) The majority of states have smoking bans in workplaces. 
C) Public smoking bans have had little effect on rates of smoking. 
D) All states are required to conform to the same cigarette taxes.

Question 16

Which of the following drugs is considered to be the most addictive?

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) alcohol 
C) caffeine 
D) nicotine 
A) heroin 
B) alcohol 
C) caffeine 
D) nicotine

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true regarding anti-smoking policies?

Accepted Answer

A) The FDA has banned the use of the terms "light," "low tar," or "mild" on cigarettes. 
B) Reductions in access to cigarettes have been correlated with declines in usage. 
C) Higher taxes on cigarettes have not worked to decrease usage. 
D) Companies cannot directly market cigarettes to youth under the age of 18. 
A) The FDA has banned the use of the terms "light," "low tar," or "mild" on cigarettes. 
B) Reductions in access to cigarettes have been correlated with declines in usage. 
C) Higher taxes on cigarettes have not worked to decrease usage. 
D) Companies cannot directly market cigarettes to youth under the age of 18.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easier to quit than cigarettes. 
B) It is more common than cigarette smoking. 
C) It contains no nicotine. 
D) It contains higher levels of carcinogens than cigarettes. 
A) It is easier to quit than cigarettes. 
B) It is more common than cigarette smoking. 
C) It contains no nicotine. 
D) It contains higher levels of carcinogens than cigarettes.

Question 19

What is Chantix?

Accepted Answer

A) an e-cigarrette 
B) prescription medicine to help people quit 
C) leading nicotine patch 
D) public health smoking cessation campaign 
A) an e-cigarrette 
B) prescription medicine to help people quit 
C) leading nicotine patch 
D) public health smoking cessation campaign

Question 20

Which best describes "e-cigarrettes?"

Accepted Answer

A) a name given to cigarettes purchased through black market websites 
B) a device that provides users with nicotine but no smoke 
C) an additive that counteracts carcinogens in cigarette smoke 
D) an electronic gaming environment designed to attract young smokers 
A) a name given to cigarettes purchased through black market websites 
B) a device that provides users with nicotine but no smoke 
C) an additive that counteracts carcinogens in cigarette smoke 
D) an electronic gaming environment designed to attract young smokers

Exam 19: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco

A "chipper" is someone that

Which of the following is most likely to be true of smokeless tobacco?

Which of the following components of cigarettes contains the carcinogenic compounds that cause cancer?

Mainstream smoke

What is the most frequently cited reason for difficulty in quitting smoking?

Using smokeless tobacco will most greatly increase the risk of

Which of the following is NOT a common reason that teenagers give for using tobacco?

Which of the following is least likely to determine the dose of (or exposure to)tobacco?

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

Carbon monoxide from cigarettes causes which of the following conditions?

Nicotine is

Sidestream smoke is

Which of the following is true about smoking?

Which reflect the HP 2020 goals for smoking?

Which of the following is NOT true about smoking policies?

Which of the following drugs is considered to be the most addictive?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding anti-smoking policies?

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

What is Chantix?

Which best describes "e-cigarrettes?"

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