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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.
Bronchiectasis
C.
Pneumonia
D.
Emphysema
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 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 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.
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.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
B.
Leukoplakia
C.
Oral submucous fibrosis
D.
Cheilitis
Question #5
One big factor associated with lower rates of cigarette smoking among adults is
A.
higher level of education.
B.
high self-esteem.
C.
caffeine use.
D.
age.
Question #6
The biggest health concern for users of smokeless tobacco has been
A.
high blood pressure.
B.
liver disease.
C.
cancer of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus.
D.
lung cancer.
Question #7
One recent fad in tobacco use has been
A.
vaping or electronic cigarettes
B.
snorting powdered nicotine.
C.
tobacco lozenges.
D.
nicotine soap.
Question #8
Although lung cancer is not common, about _______ percent of all lung cancers occur in smokers.
A.
40
B.
25
C.
80
D.
10
Question #9
Annual "smoking attributable mortality" in the U.S. is estimated at
A.
40,000.00
B.
2,000.00
C.
10,000.00
D.
440,000.00
Question #10
In 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency declared that
A.
cigarette smoking might be a cause of heart disease.
B.
sidestream smoke is lower in nitrosamines.
C.
secondhand smoke is a known carcinogen that increases lung cancer risk.
D.
smoking would be banned in all federal facilities.
Question #11
The psychological effect of cigarette smoking is
A.
altered perception--a mild hallucinogenic effect.
B.
arousal and activation--a mild stimulant effect.
C.
a combination of A and B.
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.
opioid receptors.
C.
norepinephrine neurons.
D.
acetylcholine receptors
Question #13
About 90 percent of the more than 40 million former smokers in the U.S. report that
A.
they quit smoking without a treatment program.
B.
they have gained more than 10 pounds since quitting.
C.
they crave cigarettes every day.
D.
they still chew nicotine gum or wear a nicotine patch.
Question #14
Gum, patches, lozenges, and inhalers are all various forms of
A.
nicotine antagonists.
B.
nicotine replacement therapy.
C.
an oral substitute for cigarettes.
D.
nicotine delivery that have been shown to be ineffective.
Question #15
In 2006, the FDA approved a nicotine partial agonist drug as a smoking treatment. The drug is
A.
diazepam (Valium).
B.
xanthine (Theophil).
C.
varenicline (Chantix).
D.
olanzapine (Zyprexa).
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.
approved novelty products, such as candy-flavored cigarettes.
D.
was repealed by the U.S. legislature.
Question #17
Over 90 percent of all U.S. cigarettes sold are now
A.
menthol flavored.
B.
low-tar brands.
C.
made outside the U.S.
D.
filter cigarettes.
Question #18
Per capita sales of cigarettes in the U.S. began to decline
A.
after WWII.
B.
after the 1964 Surgeon General's report.
C.
in 1980.
D.
about ten years ago.
Question #19
In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the FDA
A.
could regulate cigarettes, but not smokeless tobacco.
B.
could regulate tobacco products as dietary supplements.
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.
actually generate more secondhand smoke.
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.
abnormal facial features
B.
low birth weight
C.
mental retardation
D.
otine withdrawal symptoms
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