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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.
Emphysema
B.
Bronchiectasis
C.
Bronchitis
D.
Pneumonia
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 includes any product containing nicotine intended for human consumption, except e-cigarettes, pipes, and nicotine gel.
B.
It excludes a variety of electronic cigarettes and other devices from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules.
C.
It authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products themselves in specific ways.
D.
It allows for the claims of "modified health risks" by cigarette manufactures until such claims are challenged in the federal courts.
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.
plug
C.
snus
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.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
C.
Oral submucous fibrosis
D.
Leukoplakia
Question #5
One big factor associated with lower rates of cigarette smoking among adults is
A.
high self-esteem.
B.
higher level of education.
C.
caffeine use.
D.
age.
Question #6
The biggest health concern for users of smokeless tobacco has been
A.
liver disease.
B.
cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus.
C.
lung cancer.
D.
high blood pressure.
Question #7
One recent fad in tobacco use has been
A.
snorting powdered nicotine.
B.
nicotine soap.
C.
tobacco lozenges.
D.
vaping or electronic cigarettes
Question #8
Although lung cancer is not common, about _______ percent of all lung cancers occur in smokers.
A.
25
B.
10
C.
40
D.
80
Question #9
Annual "smoking attributable mortality" in the U.S. is estimated at
A.
2,000.00
B.
440,000.00
C.
40,000.00
D.
10,000.00
Question #10
In 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency declared that
A.
cigarette smoking might be a cause of heart disease.
B.
secondhand smoke is a known carcinogen that increases lung cancer risk.
C.
sidestream smoke is lower in nitrosamines.
D.
smoking would be banned in all federal facilities.
Question #11
The psychological effect of cigarette smoking is
A.
arousal and activation--a mild stimulant effect.
B.
calm and relaxation--a mild antianxiety effect.
C.
altered perception--a mild hallucinogenic effect.
D.
a combination of A and B.
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 still chew nicotine gum or wear a nicotine patch.
C.
they quit smoking without a treatment program.
D.
they crave cigarettes every day.
Question #14
Gum, patches, lozenges, and inhalers are all various forms of
A.
nicotine delivery that have been shown to be ineffective.
B.
nicotine replacement therapy.
C.
an oral substitute for cigarettes.
D.
nicotine antagonists.
Question #15
In 2006, the FDA approved a nicotine partial agonist drug as a smoking treatment. The drug is
A.
xanthine (Theophil).
B.
varenicline (Chantix).
C.
olanzapine (Zyprexa).
D.
diazepam (Valium).
Question #16
In 2009, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
A.
was repealed by the U.S. legislature.
B.
approved the marketing of "safer" cigarettes.
C.
approved novelty products, such as candy-flavored 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.
after the 1964 Surgeon General's report.
B.
in 1980.
C.
about ten years ago.
D.
after WWII.
Question #19
In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the FDA
A.
could regulate tobacco products as dietary supplements.
B.
could regulate cigarettes, but not smokeless tobacco.
C.
had no authority to regulate tobacco products.
D.
could regulate all tobacco products as drugs.
Question #20
People who switch to low tar and nicotine brand cigarettes
A.
can avoid most of the health problems of cigarettes.
B.
typically take more and deeper puffs and probably get no safety benefit.
C.
still have some risk, but it is much lower than with regular cigarettes.
D.
actually generate more secondhand smoke.
Question #21
One of the most consistent and best-documented effects of cigarette smoking during pregnancy is ________ of infants.
A.
abnormal facial features
B.
mental retardation
C.
low birth weight
D.
otine withdrawal symptoms
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