Health Topic Test #13

Which of the following is TRUE about the negative impact of tobacco use on both families and society? A. Families and society are both negatively impacted by increased financial stress due to tobacco use. B. Neither families nor society are negatively impacted by loss of productivity due to tobacco use. C. Higher insurance rates to pay for the cost of treating cancer-related illness are levied at the families of smokers, but not at society as a whole. D. all of the above

A

Which of the following statements about tobacco products is TRUE? A. Tobacco products contain over 4,000 different chemicals. B. All chemicals found in tobacco products are carcinogens. C. Cigarettes are the least used tobacco product. D. Tobacco products are difficult to obtain.

A

A 10% increase in cigarette prices has been found to result in a _____ decrease of smokers. A. 2% B. 4% C. 10% D. 20%

B

Carbon monoxide, a substance found in tobacco smoke, is also found in __________. A. household cleaning products B. vehicle exhaust C. nail polish remover D. paint thinner

B

How have high taxes on tobacco products impacted the number of people who use them? A. The number of tobacco users has increased. B. The number of tobacco users has decreased. C. The number of tobacco users has not changed. D. The number of adolescent tobacco users decreased, while the number of adult users increased.

B

Tobacco is __________. A. created in laboratories B. obtained from plants C. an animal by-product D. free of harmful components

B

What percentage of adult deaths is attributed in part to smoking? A. 10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 40%

B

Which of the following statements about the dangers of tobacco use is TRUE? A. Tobacco use is only harmful to those who use it directly. B. Tobacco use has consequences to both smokers and nonsmokers. C. Tobacco use has many short-term consequences, but no long-term consequences. D. Tobacco use has many long-term consequences, but no short-term consequences.

B

All of the following are long-term risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke EXCEPT: A. increased risk of respiratory illness B. increased risk of lung cancer C. change in senses D. increased risk of cardiovascular disease

C

In what year were cigarette packages made to include health warning labels that mentioned the Surgeon General? A. 1986 B. 1984 C. 1969 D. 1975

C

Which of the following effects of smoking is an individual least likely to experience from secondhand smoke? A. a change in senses B. a change in physical appearance C. yellowing teeth D. a change in physical ability

C

Which of the following factors might make tobacco use more appealing to teens? A. Tobacco is habit-forming. B. Tobacco is heavily taxed. C. Tobacco is easy to obtain. D. Tobacco is deadly.

C

Which of the following statements about secondhand smoke is NOT true? A. The particles found in secondhand smoke are smaller than the particles found in firsthand smoke. B. Secondhand smoke can have higher concentration of dangerous chemicals than firsthand smoke. C. Secondhand smoke is inhaled less deeply than firsthand smoke. D. Breathing secondhand smoke is at least as dangerous as breathing firsthand smoke.

C

Which of the following statements about the societal costs of tobacco use is TRUE? A. Tobacco use affects the tax rate of only those individuals who smoke. B. The negative effects of tobacco use are only experienced by the smoker. C. Tobacco users contribute to an overall loss of productivity. D. Increased healthcare costs are mainly absorbed by tobacco users.

C

How do tobacco products affect the finances of the smoker? A. high cost of the product B. lost income due to illness C. increased healthcare costs D. all of the above

D

When a role model uses a tobacco product, it gives the impression tobacco products lead to __________. A. success B. power C. happiness D. all of the above

D

Which of the following BEST describes the possible impact of tobacco use on families? A. Tobacco use can lead to financial difficulties. B. Tobacco use can cause increased incidence of illness. C. Tobacco use can lead to increased family conflict. D. all of the above

D

Which of the following represents a way in which children and infants can be exposed to tobacco products? A. particles adhering to clothes B. secondhand smoke C. particles lingering on furniture D. all of the above

D

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding smoking and pregnancy? A. Smoking mothers have higher rates of miscarriage. B. Smoking mothers have higher rates of stillborn deliveries. C. Smoking mothers are more likely to deliver their babies early. D. Smoking mothers are more likely to have babies with high birth weights.

D

__________ is a short-term risk associated with tobacco use. A. Yellow teeth B. Lessened ability to smell C. Aging of the skin D. Coughing

D

__________ is a side effect of tobacco use. A. Lightheadedness B. Irritability C. Dizziness D. All of the above

D

Cigarettes are the only tobacco products that have serious negative consequences.

F

Environmental tobacco smoke causes the death of approximately 7,000 nonsmokers per year.

F

Secondhand smoke is less dangerous than the smoke tobacco users breathe.

F

Society is not affected by an individual's choice to use tobacco products.

F

Tobacco products have little effect on society.

F

A desire to feel included or belong to a group can contribute to an individual using tobacco.

T

A role model, like a popular public figure, that smokes could increase an individual's desire to use tobacco.

T

Advertising or promoting the use of tobacco to adolescents is prohibited.

T

Nicotine is an extremely addictive substance.

T

Secondhand smoke is more dangerous in enclosed spaces.

T

Smoking can have both long- and short-term effects on an individual's health.

T

The effects of tobacco use on society include high taxes and loss of life.

T

Tobacco use can negatively impact a person's health, family, and finances.

T