SMOKING CESSATION
Consequences
COPD IN GENERAL
Miscellaneous
Celebrities
100
The addiction of what other substance is often compared to addiction of smoking.
What is heroin
100
Increased risk of SIDS, ear infections, colds, pneumonia, and bronchitis. (It can also increase the frequency and severity of asthma symptoms among children who have asthma. Being exposed to secondhand smoke slows the growth of children’s lungs and can cause them to cough, wheeze, and feel breathless.)
Who are children exposed to secondhand smoke?
100
This is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.
What is COPD?
100
After having to breath secondhand smoke, non-smokers can end up with this poisonous gas in their system for up to four hours.
What is What is carbon monoxide?
100
This actor died at the age of 81 of lung cancer in February of 2006. He stared in "The Any Griffith Show", "Three's Company", "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" (1964), and "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" (1966)
Who is Don Knotts
200
The amount of money a person with pack a day habit would save in one year.
What is $3,650? In CT average price is $9.52 x 365 = $3475 Correct if within +/- $500
200
440,000 U.S. Citizens each year.
How many people die from cigarette smoking each year.
200
These are the three conditions that incorporate COPD.
What are emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma?
200
This is the percentage of people who smoke in CT.
What is Kentucky (30.2), West Virginia (29.9%) and Mississippi (27%), while the state with the lowest number of smokers is Utah at (12.2%) CT is (15%)
200
This newscaster died at the age of 67 of lung cancer August of 2005. He was the Anchorman for ABC's World News Tonight.
Who is Peter Jennings?
300
These are two examples of drugs approved for smoking cessation.
What are Nicotine and Wellbutrin, Chantex,
300
This is 2x higher for smokers and 4x higher for heavy smokers.
What is cancer
300
This is the most common irritant for the lungs.
What is tobacco smoke?
300
In 1990, the tobacco industry paid for advertising exposure in 100% of films in this rating.
What is PG-13?
300
This actor died at the age of 72 in June of 1979. After exposure to nuclear radiation, cancer took a lung in 1963; he had many battles with heart disease and other cancers. He stared in many films including: "Stagecoach"; "Red River", "Fort Apache", "Rio Grande", "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon", and the "Searchers".
Who is John Wayne?
400
This (non-medical help) can be offered to smokers, which will greatly enhance their ability to quit.
What is a support system that offers advice and assistance? 1-800-quit-now
400
The leading cause of death in the United States which is caused by cigarette smoking.
What is coronary heart disease?
400
This is the main symptom of asthma.
What is wheezing?
400
Chewing tobacco, known to cause mouth cancer, can result in the surgical removal of what part of the body?
What is lips, tongue, and gums? (answer can be any one of these)
400
This Mafia Don died of cancer at the age of 61 in June of 2002. The once-powerful mob boss was 100lbs when he died, and hadn't eaten solid food in a year.
Who is John Gotti?
500
What are the 5 stages of change
1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintainance
500
Causes 3,000 lung cancer deaths per year among non-smokers and contributes to more than 35,000 deaths related to cardiovascular disease.
What is second hand smoke?
500
This blocks the airway, causing air to be trapped in distal portions of the lungs.
What is mucus?
500
These are poisonous household products also found in cigarettes.
What is toilet bowl cleaner, nail polish remover, candle wax, rat poison, and moth balls.
500
This actor died of a heart attack at the age of 43 in March of 1994. He is know for his involvement with Second City TV as well as staring in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Who is John Candy?
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