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Question #1
________ is defined as a chronic lung disease caused by cigarette smoking and is characterized by difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath.
A.
Bronchitis
B.
Emphysema
C.
Pneumonia
D.
Bronchiectasis
Question #2
EXTRA CREDIT: Which of the following statements is true of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act signed by President Barack Obama in 2009?
A.
It allows for the claims of "modified health risks" by cigarette manufactures until such claims are challenged in the federal courts.
B.
It authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products themselves in specific ways.
C.
It excludes a variety of electronic cigarettes and other devices from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules.
D.
It includes any product containing nicotine intended for human consumption, except e-cigarettes, pipes, and nicotine gel.
Question #3
The most common type of oral smokeless tobacco in the United States is ________, and a small pinch is dipped out of the can and placed beside the gum, often behind the lower lip.
A.
moist snuff
B.
snus
C.
plug
D.
plug
Question #4
________ is defined as a whitening and thickening of the mucous tissue in the mouth, and it is considered to be a precancerous tissue change.
A.
Cheilitis
B.
Oral submucous fibrosis
C.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
D.
Leukoplakia
Question #5
One big factor associated with lower rates of cigarette smoking among adults is
A.
age.
B.
caffeine use.
C.
higher level of education.
D.
high self-esteem.
Question #6
The biggest health concern for users of smokeless tobacco has been
A.
lung cancer.
B.
high blood pressure.
C.
liver disease.
D.
cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus.
Question #7
One recent fad in tobacco use has been
A.
snorting powdered nicotine.
B.
vaping or electronic cigarettes
C.
nicotine soap.
D.
tobacco lozenges.
Question #8
Although lung cancer is not common, about _______ percent of all lung cancers occur in smokers.
A.
25
B.
40
C.
10
D.
80
Question #9
Annual "smoking attributable mortality" in the U.S. is estimated at
A.
10,000.00
B.
2,000.00
C.
40,000.00
D.
440,000.00
Question #10
In 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency declared that
A.
sidestream smoke is lower in nitrosamines.
B.
smoking would be banned in all federal facilities.
C.
secondhand smoke is a known carcinogen that increases lung cancer risk.
D.
cigarette smoking might be a cause of heart disease.
Question #11
The psychological effect of cigarette smoking is
A.
a combination of A and B.
B.
altered perception--a mild hallucinogenic effect.
C.
arousal and activation--a mild stimulant effect.
D.
calm and relaxation--a mild antianxiety effect.
Question #12
Recent research on the dependence produced by nicotine has focused on genetic differences related to:
A.
opioid receptors.
B.
acetylcholine receptors
C.
serotonin receptors.
D.
norepinephrine neurons.
Question #13
About 90 percent of the more than 40 million former smokers in the U.S. report that
A.
they have gained more than 10 pounds since quitting.
B.
they quit smoking without a treatment program.
C.
they still chew nicotine gum or wear a nicotine patch.
D.
they crave cigarettes every day.
Question #14
Gum, patches, lozenges, and inhalers are all various forms of
A.
nicotine replacement therapy.
B.
an oral substitute for cigarettes.
C.
nicotine delivery that have been shown to be ineffective.
D.
nicotine antagonists.
Question #15
In 2006, the FDA approved a nicotine partial agonist drug as a smoking treatment. The drug is
A.
olanzapine (Zyprexa).
B.
xanthine (Theophil).
C.
diazepam (Valium).
D.
varenicline (Chantix).
Question #16
In 2009, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
A.
approved novelty products, such as candy-flavored cigarettes.
B.
was repealed by the U.S. legislature.
C.
approved the marketing of "safer" cigarettes.
D.
authorized the FDA to regulate tobacco products in specific ways.
Question #17
Over 90 percent of all U.S. cigarettes sold are now
A.
filter cigarettes.
B.
low-tar brands.
C.
made outside the U.S.
D.
menthol flavored.
Question #18
Per capita sales of cigarettes in the U.S. began to decline
A.
in 1980.
B.
about ten years ago.
C.
after WWII.
D.
after the 1964 Surgeon General's report.
Question #19
In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the FDA
A.
had no authority to regulate tobacco products.
B.
could regulate tobacco products as dietary supplements.
C.
could regulate cigarettes, but not smokeless tobacco.
D.
could regulate all tobacco products as drugs.
Question #20
People who switch to low tar and nicotine brand cigarettes
A.
actually generate more secondhand smoke.
B.
can avoid most of the health problems of cigarettes.
C.
still have some risk, but it is much lower than with regular cigarettes.
D.
typically take more and deeper puffs and probably get no safety benefit.
Question #21
One of the most consistent and best-documented effects of cigarette smoking during pregnancy is ________ of infants.
A.
otine withdrawal symptoms
B.
low birth weight
C.
mental retardation
D.
abnormal facial features
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