Question 1

In 2007, Health Canada approved a nicotine partial agonist drug as a smoking treatment. What was the drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diazepam (Valium). 
B)  Olanzepine (Zyprexa). 
C)  Varenicline (Champix). 
D)  Xanthine (Theophil). 
A)  Diazepam (Valium). 
B)  Olanzepine (Zyprexa). 
C)  Varenicline (Champix). 
D)  Xanthine (Theophil). C

Question 2

Describe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Accepted Answer

It is chronic lung disease in which airways swell and are partly blocked by mucus; includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Question 3

Some smokers resist quitting based on their perception that they will gain weight. Why might this belief have some validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicotine decreases blood sugar. 
B)  Nicotine increases carbohydrate cravings. 
C)  Nicotine enhances stimulates the taste buds. 
D)  Nicotine decreases stomach contractions. 
A)  Nicotine decreases blood sugar. 
B)  Nicotine increases carbohydrate cravings. 
C)  Nicotine enhances stimulates the taste buds. 
D)  Nicotine decreases stomach contractions. D

Question 4

Which of the following factors is associated with lower cigarette use among adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family 
B)  High self-esteem 
C)  Educational programs 
D)  Caffeine use 
A)  Family 
B)  High self-esteem 
C)  Educational programs 
D)  Caffeine use

Question 5

In which year did a Canadian city pass the first municipal bylaw restricting smoking in public places?

Accepted Answer

A)  1966 
B)  1976 
C)  1986 
D)  1996 
A)  1966 
B)  1976 
C)  1986 
D)  1996

Question 6

Discuss the issue of second-hand smoke and the restrictions on smoking in public places. Include your own opinion about the fairness of such regulations, but be sure to include information about the effects of second-hand smoke on nonsmokers, both in homes and the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The EPA has declared second-hand smoke t

Question 7

Identify four common misconceptions surrounding hookah use.

Accepted Answer

Four misconceptions are: 1) Smoking wate

Question 8

What has been the biggest health concern for users of smokeless tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus 
B)  High blood pressure 
C)  Lung cancer 
D)  Liver disease 
A)  Cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus 
B)  High blood pressure 
C)  Lung cancer 
D)  Liver disease

Question 9

What is one of the most reliable effect of cigarette smoking during pregnancy on the newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low birth weight. 
B)  Mental retardation. 
C)  Abnormal facial features. 
D)  Newborn would experience nicotine withdrawal. 
A)  Low birth weight. 
B)  Mental retardation. 
C)  Abnormal facial features. 
D)  Newborn would experience nicotine withdrawal.

Question 10

Nicotine gum was made available in Canada on a prescription basis in 1960.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which event is credited for initiating the cigarette habit throughout Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Opium Wars 
B)  World War I 
C)  The Crimean War 
D)  World War II 
A)  The Opium Wars 
B)  World War I 
C)  The Crimean War 
D)  World War II

Question 12

Gum, patches, lozenges, and inhalers are all various forms of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicotine replacement therapy 
B)  Oral substitute for cigarettes 
C)  Nicotine delivery that has been shown not to be effective 
D)  Drugs to block nicotine's effects 
A)  Nicotine replacement therapy 
B)  Oral substitute for cigarettes 
C)  Nicotine delivery that has been shown not to be effective 
D)  Drugs to block nicotine's effects

Question 13

Heather Crowe fought to protect workers from second-hand smoke, because she was a nonsmoker who died due to lung cancer that was attributed to occupational exposure to cigarette smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If injected, a cigar contains enough nicotine for two lethal doses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How often are children in Canada exposed to second-hand smoke, and what are its consequences?

Accepted Answer

Every day more than 1 million

Question 16

Ambien (zolpidem) has recently been approved by the FDA for use in smoking cessation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

From which of the following sources is it believed that the word tobacco originated?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the name of the native tribe that gave it to Columbus. 
B)  It was the name of a town in Mexico where the herb was extensively used. 
C)  It was the scientific name of the plant whose leaves are used. 
D)  It was the scientific name of the chemical contained in the leaf of the plant. 
A)  It was the name of the native tribe that gave it to Columbus. 
B)  It was the name of a town in Mexico where the herb was extensively used. 
C)  It was the scientific name of the plant whose leaves are used. 
D)  It was the scientific name of the chemical contained in the leaf of the plant.

Question 18

Describe what cigar manufacturers did during the transition from chewing to smoking cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

Cigarette smoking was becoming popular,

Question 19

More than 47,000 deaths each year in Canada are attributed to tobacco use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the physiological effects on the heart as a result of smoking?

Accepted Answer

Increased or decreased heart r

In 2007, Health Canada approved a nicotine partial agonist drug as a smoking treatment. What was the drug?

Describe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Some smokers resist quitting based on their perception that they will gain weight. Why might this belief have some validity?

Which of the following factors is associated with lower cigarette use among adults?

In which year did a Canadian city pass the first municipal bylaw restricting smoking in public places?

Discuss the issue of second-hand smoke and the restrictions on smoking in public places. Include your own opinion about the fairness of such regulations, but be sure to include information about the effects of second-hand smoke on nonsmokers, both in homes and the workplace.

Identify four common misconceptions surrounding hookah use.

What has been the biggest health concern for users of smokeless tobacco?

What is one of the most reliable effect of cigarette smoking during pregnancy on the newborn?

Nicotine gum was made available in Canada on a prescription basis in 1960.

Which event is credited for initiating the cigarette habit throughout Europe?

Gum, patches, lozenges, and inhalers are all various forms of which of the following?

Heather Crowe fought to protect workers from second-hand smoke, because she was a nonsmoker who died due to lung cancer that was attributed to occupational exposure to cigarette smoke.

If injected, a cigar contains enough nicotine for two lethal doses.

How often are children in Canada exposed to second-hand smoke, and what are its consequences?

Ambien (zolpidem) has recently been approved by the FDA for use in smoking cessation.

From which of the following sources is it believed that the word tobacco originated?

Describe what cigar manufacturers did during the transition from chewing to smoking cigarettes.

More than 47,000 deaths each year in Canada are attributed to tobacco use.

What are the physiological effects on the heart as a result of smoking?

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In 2007, Health Canada approved a nicotine partial agonist drug as a smoking treatment. What was the drug?

Describe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Some smokers resist quitting based on their perception that they will gain weight. Why might this belief have some validity?

Which of the following factors is associated with lower cigarette use among adults?

In which year did a Canadian city pass the first municipal bylaw restricting smoking in public places?

Discuss the issue of second-hand smoke and the restrictions on smoking in public places. Include your own opinion about the fairness of such regulations, but be sure to include information about the effects of second-hand smoke on nonsmokers, both in homes and the workplace.

Identify four common misconceptions surrounding hookah use.

What has been the biggest health concern for users of smokeless tobacco?

What is one of the most reliable effect of cigarette smoking during pregnancy on the newborn?

Nicotine gum was made available in Canada on a prescription basis in 1960.

Which event is credited for initiating the cigarette habit throughout Europe?

Gum, patches, lozenges, and inhalers are all various forms of which of the following?

Heather Crowe fought to protect workers from second-hand smoke, because she was a nonsmoker who died due to lung cancer that was attributed to occupational exposure to cigarette smoke.

If injected, a cigar contains enough nicotine for two lethal doses.

How often are children in Canada exposed to second-hand smoke, and what are its consequences?

Ambien (zolpidem) has recently been approved by the FDA for use in smoking cessation.

From which of the following sources is it believed that the word tobacco originated?

Describe what cigar manufacturers did during the transition from chewing to smoking cigarettes.

More than 47,000 deaths each year in Canada are attributed to tobacco use.

What are the physiological effects on the heart as a result of smoking?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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