Tobacco/smoking
Which addictive substance found in tobacco is responsible for keeping people hooked on smoking?
A) Caffeine B) Alcohol C) Nicotine D) Sugar
C) Nicotine
Each year, (more/less) people die of lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.
more
Which of the following is a common health consequence of smoking that affects both smokers and those exposed to secondhand smoke?
A) Increased sense of well-being B) Enhanced cognitive function C) Respiratory problems and increased risk of heart disease D) Improved lung capacity
C) Respiratory problems and increased risk of heart disease
E-Cigarettes are devices that produce nicotine and/or additives in the form of…
A) Vapor, B) Aerosol, C) Steam, D) Liquid
B) Aerosol
True or false? Half of all Americans who continue to smoke will die from smoking-related diseases.
true
Hookah (a waterpipe) is not a safer alternative to cigarettes and has many of the same risks (True or False)
A: True
Smoking has been linked to an increased risk of various types of cancer. Which of the following cancers is not strongly associated with smoking?
A) Lung cancer B) Breast cancer C) Bladder cancer D) Pancreatic cancer
B) Breast cancer
Smoking-related diseases can lead to premature death. In the United States, approximately how many years earlier, on average, do smokers die compared to non-smokers?
A) 2-3 years B) 5-7 years C) 10-12 years D) 15-17 years
B) 5-7 years
Which government official first warned America about the dangers of smoking?
A) The Attorney General, B) The Executive Doctor, C) The President, D) the Surgeon General
D) the surgeon general
Thirdhand smoke…
A) Are chemicals from smoking that stick to surfaces
B) is smoke that comes from a hookah
C) a mythical term invented by the Cancer Society
D) None of these
A) Are chemicals from smoking that stick to surfaces
Which component of tobacco smoke is responsible for binding with hemoglobin in red blood cells, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and leading to health issues?
A) Nicotine B) Formaldehyde C) Tar D) Carbon monoxide
D - carbon monoxide
True or false? Lung cancer incidence and death rates have declined in men and stabilized in women.
True
Within ____after quitting, the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. a. 12 hours b. 24 hours c. 36 hours d. 48 hours
a. 12 hours
How many flavors of e-cigs are currently being sold?
A) 12, B) 100, C) 500, D) 7000+
D) 7000+
Diacetyl is related to popcorn lungs and…
A) Is reversible B) aids breathing C) found in e-cigarettes/vape pen flavors D) does not scar the lungs
C) found in e-cigarettes/vape pen flavors
Under oath before Congress, the chief executives of the major tobacco companies swore that..
a) Cigarettes are produced under high standards of control
b) Children do not have access to tobacco products
c) Cigarette smoking is not addictive
d) The FDA should not have control over tobacco production
c) Cigarette smoking is not addictive
Identify 3 symptoms of lung cancer.
Possible answers: A cough that does not go away or gets worse, Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm), Chest pain that is often worse with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing, Hoarseness, Loss of appetite, Unexplained weight loss, Shortness of breath, Feeling tired or weak, Infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia that don’t go away or keep coming back, New onset of wheezing
What is the primary chemical in cigarette smoke responsible for causing lung cancer and other respiratory diseases?
A) Carbon monoxide B) Nicotine C) Tar D) Formaldehyde (400)
c) Tar
As of August 8th, E-Cigarettes are regulate and their ingredients are regulated by…
A) CDC, B) FDA, C) FBI, D) FDC
B) FDA
How are pod-based e-cigarette systems marketed to young people?
A) Use of flavors and colors, B) misleading labeling of nicotine, c) advertisements including people that look young, d) all of the above
d) all of the above
More than 4,000 individual compounds have been identified in tobacco and tobacco smoke. Among those 4,000 individual ingredients, more than _____ compounds are known carcinogens (cancer-causing agents).
A – 60
Cigarette smoking is the top risk factor for lung cancer, with the Centers for Disease Control estimating more than ____ of all cases are caused by tobacco use. a. 17% b. 80% c. 60% d. 55%
Answer: B
Smoking can have a detrimental impact on cardiovascular health. Which of the following cardiovascular conditions is not strongly associated with smoking?
A) Coronary artery disease B) Atrial fibrillation C) Hypertension D) Deep vein thrombosis
B) Atrial fibrillation
What percent of adult smokers started before 18?
A) 20%, B) 45%, C) 75, D) 88%
D) 88%
Eyes, throat, and ___ irritations are common among e-cig/vape users
A) Skin, B) Hair, C) Ear, D) None of the Above
C) ear