Question 1

All the following are good strategies for reducing exposure to ETS, EXCEPT:

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A)   speak up tactfully.
B)   display reminders.
C)   don't allow smoking in your home or room.
D)   ask someone to leave.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Instead of smoking while driving, all the following are helpful recommendations, EXCEPT:

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A)   have the car cleaned when you quit smoking.
B)   chew sugarless gum.
C)   turn on the radio and sing along.
D)   eat fast food.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following areas of the body will be adversely affected by tobacco?

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A)   brain
B)   stomach
C)   reproductive organs
D)   brain, stomach, and reproductive organsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE regarding second-hand smoke?

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A)   The harmful effects of second-hand smoke are not immediate.
B)   Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome.
C)   Second-hand smoke in low or moderate levels is safe.
D)   Adequate ventilation is sufficient to protect people from second-hand smoke.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Respiratory cilia

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A)   signal the body that respiratory poisons are present.
B)   absorb smoke.
C)   facilitate gas exchange.
D)   keep air passages free of dust and mucus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding quitting smoking?

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A)   Research suggests that tobacco users go through many stages before quitting.
B)   Most smokers attempt to quit several times before they finally succeed.
C)   Research shows stopping "cold turkey" is the most effective way to quit smoking.
D)   Relapse is a normal part of the process when one attempts to quit smoking.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Nicotine enhances which of the following?

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A)   concentration
B)   alertness
C)   rapid information processing
D)   concentration, alertness, and rapid information processingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

What percentage of Canadians aged 15 years and older have tried an e-cigarette?

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A)   9
B)   13
C)   19
D)   23E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Within 48 hours of your last cigarette, which of the following occurs?

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A)   the chance of heart attack decreases.
B)   circulation improves.
C)   ability to smell and taste is enhanced.
D)   pulse rate drops to normal.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Clove cigarettes

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A)   contain fewer toxic components than regular tobacco.
B)   contain more tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide than do regular tobacco cigarettes.
C)   do not have the same health risks as regular tobacco.
D)   are a safe alternative to regular tobacco cigarettes.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Choose one of the forms of tobacco other than ordinary cigarettes that is described in the text. Explain what it is, how it is used, and how it affects health.

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Question 12

The annual health-related economic costs of smoking are:

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A)   5 billion.
B)   12 billion.
C)   17 billion.
D)   24 billion.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

When addicted smokers switch to low-tar, low-nicotine cigarettes, they often increase cigarette consumption to offset the reduced nicotine content of each cigarette.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How many known carcinogens are found in spit tobacco?

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A)   5
B)   12
C)   28
D)   35E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

To increase the chance for success when attempting to quit smoking, you should

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A)   wear a nicotine patch while you smoke.
B)   substitute smokeless tobacco for cigarettes.
C)   substitute clove cigarettes.
D)   tell your family and friends you want support.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE about spit tobacco?

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A)   Changes in gums and lips usually occur after 6 months of using spit tobacco.
B)   Holding an average size dip in the mouth for 30 minutes delivers about the same amount of nicotine as two or three cigarettes.
C)   Oral sores are a rare side effect of its use.
D)   Spit tobacco does not contain chemicals known to cause cancer.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Nicotine acts very similarly in the brain to which of the following drugs?

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A)   marijuana
B)   LSD
C)   alcohol
D)   cocaine and heroinE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

White or red patches that appear in the mouth because of using spit tobacco are called

Accepted Answer

A)   leukoplakia.
B)   gingivitis.
C)   dental caries.
D)   cancer.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Nicotine causes the release of all these chemical messengers, EXCEPT

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A)   epinephrine
B)   norepinephrine
C)   dopamine
D)   serotoninE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Most of the symptoms of physical dependence to smoking pass in

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A)   10 to 12 hours.
B)   2 to 3 days.
C)   3 to 4 weeks.
D)   3 to 5 months.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society

The annual health-related economic costs of smoking are:

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Clove cigarettes

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Nicotine enhances which of the following?

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Within 48 hours of your last cigarette, which of the following occurs?

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Nicotine acts very similarly in the brain to which of the following drugs?

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Instead of smoking while driving, all the following are helpful recommendations, EXCEPT:

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How many known carcinogens are found in spit tobacco?

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All the following are good strategies for reducing exposure to ETS, EXCEPT:

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Most of the symptoms of physical dependence to smoking pass in

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Respiratory cilia

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding second-hand smoke?

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Nicotine causes the release of all these chemical messengers, EXCEPT

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What percentage of Canadians aged 15 years and older have tried an e-cigarette?

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Choose one of the forms of tobacco other than ordinary cigarettes that is described in the text. Explain what it is, how it is used, and how it affects health.

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Which of the following areas of the body will be adversely affected by tobacco?

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White or red patches that appear in the mouth because of using spit tobacco are called

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding quitting smoking?

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When addicted smokers switch to low-tar, low-nicotine cigarettes, they often increase cigarette consumption to offset the reduced nicotine content of each cigarette.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about spit tobacco?

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