Question 1

Research from the United States shows that although only ___ percent of smokers develop COPD, _____ percent of all COPD cases are the result of smoking.

Accepted Answer

A)   10; 50 to 60
B)   10; 80 to 90
C)   20; 80 to 90
D)   20; 20 to 30E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Chewing tobacco began in Canada in or around 1850.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

About 60 milligrams of nicotine __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   can quickly kill a healthy human adult
B)   are found in approximately a half-pack of cigarettes
C)   would be ingested from two or three cigarettes
D)   is the minimal effective dose for relaxationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Lung cancer has surpassed __________ as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women.

Accepted Answer

A)   breast cancer
B)   ovarian cancer
C)   lymphoma
D)   skin cancerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Another name for mainstream smoke is environmental tobacco smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Among the gases of tobacco smoke, the most toxic is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon monoxide
B)   acetone
C)   ammonia
D)   carbon dioxideE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The quantity of tar in a cigarette varies from levels of 12 to 16 mg per cigarette to less than 6 mg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a study of people who smoked and were also in drug-abuse treatment, one in three people indicated that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   it was easier to quit smoking after quitting another drug
B)   quitting smoking was just as hard as quitting another drug
C)   it was best to quit smoking at the same time as the other drug
D)   it was harder to quit smoking as compared to other drugsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

A few drops of pure nicotine on the tongue can kill an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 2000, warnings on tobacco products were changed to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cover at least half of the package
B)   be graphic
C)   include more of the detrimental effects of smoking
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

With the exception of a rare genetic defect, the only established cause of clinically significant COPD is cigarette smoking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Women smokers using birth control pills have a much greater risk of dying from a stroke than do women smokers who do not use birth control pills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is estimated that as many as 42 000 additional lives in Canada would be saved each year if ___ percent of smokers were advised by a health care professional to quit and were offered medication or assistance to do so, but presently only ___ percent of smokers receive such services.

Accepted Answer

A)   90; 51
B)   90; 28
C)   75; 51
D)   75; 28E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The primary negative factor in early marketing of cigarette smoking was that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   it could be a fire hazard
B)   it was considered "feminine" to smoke cigarettes
C)   it was an ordinary thing to do
D)   it was too expensive to buy cigarettesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Surprisingly, cigarette smoking reduces the risk of bladder cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nicotine stimulates _______ receptors in the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A)   endorphin-sensitive
B)   nicotinic acetylcholine
C)   serotonin-sensitive
D)   GABA-sensitiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Snuff is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   coarse leaf tobacco stuffed into one's nose
B)   a fine powder made of ground tobacco
C)   a very mild form of pipe tobacco
D)   a key factor in tobacco dependenceE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Discuss three positive consequences to you if you were to stop smoking (assuming that you are smoking now).

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Question 19

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 5.4 million people worldwide die each year from tobacco-related diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years reduces one's lifespan by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   2 years
B)   3 years
C)   5 years
D)   8 yearsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Nicotine and Tobacco Use

About 60 milligrams of nicotine __________.

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With the exception of a rare genetic defect, the only established cause of clinically significant COPD is cigarette smoking.

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According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 5.4 million people worldwide die each year from tobacco-related diseases.

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Lung cancer has surpassed __________ as the leading cause of cancer deaths among women.

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Smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years reduces one's lifespan by __________.

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Snuff is __________.

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Discuss three positive consequences to you if you were to stop smoking (assuming that you are smoking now).

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Surprisingly, cigarette smoking reduces the risk of bladder cancer.

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Women smokers using birth control pills have a much greater risk of dying from a stroke than do women smokers who do not use birth control pills.

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In a study of people who smoked and were also in drug-abuse treatment, one in three people indicated that __________.

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Among the gases of tobacco smoke, the most toxic is __________.

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The quantity of tar in a cigarette varies from levels of 12 to 16 mg per cigarette to less than 6 mg.

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Research from the United States shows that although only ___ percent of smokers develop COPD, _____ percent of all COPD cases are the result of smoking.

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A few drops of pure nicotine on the tongue can kill an adult.

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It is estimated that as many as 42 000 additional lives in Canada would be saved each year if ___ percent of smokers were advised by a health care professional to quit and were offered medication or assistance to do so, but presently only ___ percent of smokers receive such services.

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Nicotine stimulates _______ receptors in the CNS.

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The primary negative factor in early marketing of cigarette smoking was that __________.

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Chewing tobacco began in Canada in or around 1850.

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Another name for mainstream smoke is environmental tobacco smoke.

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In 2000, warnings on tobacco products were changed to __________.

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