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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.
Pneumonia
C.
Bronchitis
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 includes any product containing nicotine intended for human consumption, except e-cigarettes, pipes, and nicotine gel.
D.
It excludes a variety of electronic cigarettes and other devices from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules.
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.
snus
B.
plug
C.
plug
D.
moist snuff
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.
Leukoplakia
B.
Cheilitis
C.
Oral submucous fibrosis
D.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Question #5
One big factor associated with lower rates of cigarette smoking among adults is
A.
higher level of education.
B.
caffeine use.
C.
age.
D.
high self-esteem.
Question #6
The biggest health concern for users of smokeless tobacco has been
A.
cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus.
B.
high blood pressure.
C.
lung cancer.
D.
liver disease.
Question #7
One recent fad in tobacco use has been
A.
tobacco lozenges.
B.
nicotine soap.
C.
vaping or electronic cigarettes
D.
snorting powdered nicotine.
Question #8
Although lung cancer is not common, about _______ percent of all lung cancers occur in smokers.
A.
25
B.
40
C.
80
D.
10
Question #9
Annual "smoking attributable mortality" in the U.S. is estimated at
A.
440,000.00
B.
10,000.00
C.
40,000.00
D.
2,000.00
Question #10
In 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency declared that
A.
secondhand smoke is a known carcinogen that increases lung cancer risk.
B.
sidestream smoke is lower in nitrosamines.
C.
smoking would be banned in all federal facilities.
D.
cigarette smoking might be a cause of heart disease.
Question #11
The psychological effect of cigarette smoking is
A.
altered perception--a mild hallucinogenic effect.
B.
a combination of A and B.
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.
serotonin receptors.
B.
norepinephrine neurons.
C.
acetylcholine receptors
D.
opioid receptors.
Question #13
About 90 percent of the more than 40 million former smokers in the U.S. report that
A.
they crave cigarettes every day.
B.
they quit smoking without a treatment program.
C.
they still chew nicotine gum or wear a nicotine patch.
D.
they have gained more than 10 pounds since quitting.
Question #14
Gum, patches, lozenges, and inhalers are all various forms of
A.
nicotine antagonists.
B.
nicotine delivery that have been shown to be ineffective.
C.
an oral substitute for cigarettes.
D.
nicotine replacement therapy.
Question #15
In 2006, the FDA approved a nicotine partial agonist drug as a smoking treatment. The drug is
A.
xanthine (Theophil).
B.
olanzapine (Zyprexa).
C.
diazepam (Valium).
D.
varenicline (Chantix).
Question #16
In 2009, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
A.
approved the marketing of "safer" cigarettes.
B.
authorized the FDA to regulate tobacco products in specific ways.
C.
was repealed by the U.S. legislature.
D.
approved novelty products, such as candy-flavored cigarettes.
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.
about ten years ago.
B.
after WWII.
C.
in 1980.
D.
after the 1964 Surgeon General's report.
Question #19
In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the FDA
A.
could regulate tobacco products as dietary supplements.
B.
could regulate all tobacco products as drugs.
C.
had no authority to regulate tobacco products.
D.
could regulate cigarettes, but not smokeless tobacco.
Question #20
People who switch to low tar and nicotine brand cigarettes
A.
still have some risk, but it is much lower than with regular cigarettes.
B.
actually generate more secondhand smoke.
C.
can avoid most of the health problems of 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.
low birth weight
B.
otine withdrawal symptoms
C.
mental retardation
D.
abnormal facial features
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