Deck 67: Smoking Cessation

Question 1

What is the incidence/prevalence of smoking in the general population?

A) 20.6 %
B) 12.0 %
C) 14.2 %
D) 18.1 %

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Despite the overall decrease in rates of smoking since 1965, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The highest rate of smoking is found in which population group?

A) Adolescents
B) White men in Kentucky
C) Those living in poverty or with disability
D) Asians

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The three major causes of death related to smoking are:

A) Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma
B) Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and lung cancer
C) Cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and COPD
D) Lung cancer, COPD, and asthma

Question 5

Since 2009 with the passage of the Tobacco Control Act, the tobacco industry has been actively helpful in educating the public about the risks of smoking and reducing rates of smoking.

Question 6

Despite few existing studies, experts report it is safe to use nicotine replacement therapy with patients who have cardiovascular disease

Question 7

E-cigarettes are a new tool to aid in smoking cessation especially for adolescents

Question 8

E cigarette are safe because they are smokeless

Question 9

Smoking is responsible for what percent of all cancers

A) 87%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 18 %

Question 10

According to evidence- based studies what works best for smoking cessation?

A) Willpower
B) Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
C) Bupropion or varenicline with NRT
D) E-cigarettes

Question 11

There are more than 65 cancer-causing chemicals found in cigarette smoke.