Deck 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

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.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The best advice for quitting smoking is to

A)be successful the first time.
B)have a friend quit at the same time.
C)keep trying until successful.
D)throw cigarettes away and stop "cold turkey."

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Sidestream smoke is

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

Question 5

Mainstream 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 6

Which of the following statements is true?

A)Smokers are more likely to use alcohol than nonsmokers.
B)Most smokers began their habit after age 20.
C)Smokers are more likely to receive respect from others.
D)Smokers are welcome to smoke in public areas.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of smokeless tobacco?

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 8

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

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 regarding smoking?

A)Smoking rates have increased since the 1950's.
B)The Surgeon General's warning had little effect on the rates of smoking.
C)The health risks of smoking are not well established.
D)Secondhand smoke poses significant health risks.

Question 10

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

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.
E)It is more socially accepted than cigarettes.

Question 11

Nicotine is

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

Question 12

Which is true of smoking?

A)Most smokers want to quit.
B)Rates of smoking have increased in recent years.
C)Women are more likely to smoke than men.
D)New cigarettes are safer than those produced in the past.

Question 13

A "chipper" is someone that

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Carbon monoxide from cigarettes causes which of the following conditions?

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

Question 16

Using smokeless tobacco will most greatly increase the risk of

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true about smoking policies?

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 19

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

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 20

Which of the following is true about smoking?

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

Question 21

Which explains how the prescription medicine 'Chantix' works to help people quit smoking?

A)It decreases craving for nicotine.
B)It blocks nicotine transport.
C)It provides low dose nicotine to help reduce withdrawal.
D)It counteracts the stimulant effect of nicotine.
E)It promotes willpower.

Question 22

Which reflect the HP 2020 goals for smoking?

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 23

Which of the following is true regarding mainstream smoke?

A)mainstream smoke is filtered by the cigarette
B)mainstream smoke is more dangerous than sidestream smoke
C)mainstream smoke doesn't have nicotine in it
D)mainstream smoke is only found in e-cigarettes

Question 24

Which best describes "e-cigarrettes"?

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

Question 25

Which of the following contributed most to the bans on smoking in public?

A)evidence that smoking is clearly related to risk of cancer
B)evidence that most smokers start smoking when young
C)evidence that tobacco companies add nicotine to cigarettes
D)evidence that second-hand smoke presents health risks