Deck 11: Tobacco

Question 1

Which of the following is true about low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes?

A) These cigarettes are not any better in terms of health risks.
B) They are effective in helping people to quit smoking.
C) Smokers who use these cigarettes do not have to smoke as many cigarettes to get the same effect.
D) These cigarettes do not have a strong odor compared to that in regular cigarettes.

Answer 1

These cigarettes are not any better in terms of health risks.

Question 2

How do bidis compare to American cigarettes?

A) Bidis contain some health benefits.
B) Bidis contain more nicotine.
C) Bidis contain less tar.
D) Bidis are safer.

Answer 2

Bidis contain more nicotine.

Question 3

Nicotine is in the same class of compounds as what other substance?

A) sodium
B) caffeine
C) alcohol
D) sugar

Answer 3

caffeine

Question 4

What is tobacco in its natural form?

A) a fruit
B) a tree
C) a seed
D) a leafy plant

Question 5

Bret is trying to quit smoking and is going through withdrawal. He finds himself coughing a lot and has a very dry throat. Which of the following would you suggest to Bret in order to help him deal with the withdrawal while he continues to quit?

A) Drink more caffeine.
B) Drink a lot of water.
C) Avoid napping during the day.
D) Eat more protein.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about lung cancer?

A) Most patients survive lung cancer.
B) Lung cancer typically develops about 5 years after someone begins to smoke.
C) The majority of lung cancer patients are smokers.
D) Lung cancer is treated easily with medication.

Question 7

How is respiration rate determined?

A) the number of heart beats per minute
B) the number of breaths taken per minute
C) your pulse divided by the number of breaths taken in a minute
D) the number of times you inhale divided by the number of times you exhale in one minute

Question 8

Which of the following activities may help to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?

A) putting infants to sleep on their backs
B) mothers choosing to resume smoking after the baby is born
C) feeding babies formula instead of breastfeeding
D) drinking a small amount of alcohol during pregnancy

Question 9

Tim has been a heavy smoker for years. Every morning he suffers from a heavy cough. He has a lot of excess mucus and smoke residue in his lungs. What is Tim most likely suffering from?

A) acute bronchitis
B) cancer
C) asthma
D) chronic bronchitis

Question 10

Which of the following is true about smokers?

A) Cigarettes are not as addictive once you reach the age of 18.
B) Males are more likely to be smokers than females.
C) Anglos are less likely to be smokers.
D) About 45 percent of adults smoke.

Question 11

What is the tar in cigarette smoke considered to be?

A) a carcinogen
B) a depressant
C) an hallucinogen
D) a cure-all

Question 12

Emily started smoking a few months ago. Nowadays she finds herself smoking more often because one cigarette does not satisfy her like it used to. Why does Emily feel the need to smoke more frequently?

A) She has emphysema.
B) Her friends smoke more than she does.
C) Nicotine is addictive.
D) Tobacco is poisonous.

Question 13

What is the movement of blood to and from the lungs?

A) coronary circulation
B) systematic circulation
C) asymptomatic circulation
D) pulmonary circulation

Question 14

What is the poisonous gas in cigarettes that is also present in car exhaust?

A) arsenic
B) nicotine
C) carbon dioxide
D) carbon monoxide

Question 15

You are waiting at a bus stop next to someone who is smoking. The person takes a puff from the cigarette and exhales the smoke. You happen to inhale the smoke that this person has exhaled. What kind of smoke have you just inhaled?

A) indoor smoke
B) environmental tobacco smoke
C) mainstream smoke
D) sidestream smoke

Question 16

Which of the following is a chemical in cigarette smoke?

A) nitrogen
B) THC
C) acetone
D) caffeine

Question 17

Which of the following is true about cigarette smoke and pregnancy?

A) It is safe for a woman to smoke while she is pregnant.
B) Babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy tend to be overweight.
C) Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to deliver after their scheduled due date.
D) Babies born to women who smoked during pregnancy are at higher risk for birth defects.

Question 18

What is one strategy that has been successful in reducing health-care costs related to smoking?

A) making low-tar cigarettes more affordable
B) providing full health-care coverage for smoking-related illness
C) putting a tax on cigarettes
D) providing a special room indoors for smokers

Question 19

Which of the following is a symptom of cigarette withdrawal?

A) hunger
B) increased concentration
C) increased stamina
D) red eyes

Question 20

How does tobacco rank in terms of preventable causes of illness and death in the United States?

A) It is the number one preventable cause of illness and death.
B) It is the number two preventable cause of illness and death.
C) It is the number four cause of illness and death.
D) Tobacco is not considered a preventable cause of death.

Question 21

Which of the following is a short-term effect of using smokeless tobacco?

A) increased blood pressure
B) low self-esteem
C) high cholesterol
D) decreased heart rate

Question 22

Smokers are more at risk for which of the following diseases?

A) the common cold
B) pancreatic cancer
C) chlamydia
D) shin splints

Question 23

What are the different stages in the Stages of Change model?

Question 25

Which of the following describes people who use smokeless tobacco?

A) They are at less risk for developing cancer than people who smoke cigarettes.
B) They tend to have better breath than cigarette smokers.
C) They are less addicted to nicotine than people who smoke cigarettes.
D) They are more likely to be male.

Question 26

What is leukoplakia?

A) the supporting tissue around the tooth root
B) a type of lung cancer
C) a precancerous sore that develops with exposure to tobacco
D) tobacco that is not smoked orally

Question 28

You have a friend who is trying to quit smoking. What are some of the things that you could do to help keep them motivated to quit?

Question 29

You have a friend who is a smoker. Which of the following would be most helpful in encouraging your friend to quit smoking?

A) Tell your friend that the consequences of smoking will not be felt until he or she is much older.
B) Explain to your friend how much money he or she could save by quitting smoking.
C) Call your friend stupid and put him or her down for smoking.
D) Suggest to your friend that he or she switch to bidi cigarettes instead of American cigarettes.

Question 30

What are some of the reasons why young people choose to smoke?

Question 32

About how many people does cigarette smoking kill a year?

A) 400
B) 4,500
C) 40,000
D) 450,000

Question 34

Why do most adults continue to smoke?

A) in order to gain weight
B) because they are addicted
C) to look cool
D) to impress their peers

Question 36

John is trying to quit smoking but is having second thoughts. What could you do to try to prevent John from relapsing?

A) Tell him that he can always switch to low-tar cigarettes.
B) Tell him that if he stays cigarette-free for one week, he should reward himself with one cigarette.
C) Tell him that having a glass of wine once a day will help reduce cigarette cravings.
D) Tell him that you are proud of his efforts so far and have confidence in him.

Question 37

Describe three ways smoking can affect one's appearance.

Question 38

Which of the following is a benefit to becoming a nonsmoker?

A) faster hair growth
B) increase in muscle mass
C) decreased appetite
D) better-tasting food

Question 40

Jan is a heavy smoker but doesn't see any problem with her behavior. Jan is most likely in what stage of behavior change?

A) consequential
B) avoidance
C) precontemplation
D) denial