Health - Tobacco

Which is NOT a strategy for avoiding tobacco? a. Don't be afraid to say no b. Surround yourself with positive influences c. Reduce peer pressure d. Visit places where tobacco is used

Visit places where tobacco is used

A NICOTINE CESSATION PROGRAM is a course that provides information and help to people who want to stop using tobacco.

true

Another name for environmental tobacco smoke is SECONDHAND SMOKE.

true

Some states have successfully sued tobacco companies to recover the costs of treating TOBACCO-RELATED DISEASES.

true

When you avoid tobacco, you REDUCE your risk of lung cancer.

true

Which is NOT a way that a fetus is harmed when a pregnant woman smokes? a. Nicotine constricts blood vessels of the fetus b. Carbon monoxide reduces oxygen levels in the blood of the fetus c. The risk of impaired fetal growth increases d. ETS clogs the lungs of the developing fetus

ETS clogs the lungs of the developing fetus

According to the US Surgeon General, what is the only way to protect people from the damaging health effects of ETS?

Prohibit smoking in public places

A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence

addictive drug

What is a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke?

carbon monoxide

The number of people who are exposed to ETS in the workplace is INCREASING.

false; declining

Most people who stop using tobacco experience symptoms of NICOTINE SUBSTITUTION.

false; nicotine withdrawal

All these factors contribute to reduced teen tobacco except.... a. family values b. low cost of tobacco c. no-smoking policies d. positive peer pressure

low cost of tobacco

The smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

mainstream smoke

The process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used

nicotine withdrawal

The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

side stream smoke

Mainstream smoke is....

smoke exhaled from the lungs of the smoker

Young children are particularly sensitive to ETS.

true

tar

a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burn

Smoking may lead to weight gain because it INCREASES the body's capacity for physical activity.

false; reduces

People who are trying to quit tobacco use SHOULD NOT tell friends and family their plans to quit.

false; should

Smoke from the burning end of a cigarette is called END STREAM SMOKE.

false; side stream smoke

carcinogen

a cancer-causing substance

Which is illegal in all states? a. Smoking more than one pack of cigarettes a day b. Loss of productive time due to tobacco-related illness c. Exclusion of tobacco users from social gatherings d. Selling tobacco products to persons under 18

Selling tobacco products to persons under 18

stimulent

a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system

What does a nicotine substitute do for someone who's trying to give up the tobacco habit?

It delivers small amounts of nicotine into the user's system

Which is NOT a strategy for someone who wants to quit tobacco? a. Prepare for the quit day b. Maintain current daily behavior c. Access professional health services d. Engage in healthful behaviors

Maintain current daily behavior

Which is NOT an effort that can be made to reduce health risks of tobacco? a. Moving cigarette vending machines to unsupervised areas b. Strictly enforcing laws that prohibit sale of tobacco to people under 18 c. Banning smoking in restaurants and business offices d. Revoking licenses to sell tobacco from stores that sell tobacco to people under 18

Moving cigarette vending machines to unsupervised areas

Which is NOT a way to minimize the health effects of ETS? a. Politely request that a visitor not smoke in your home b. Suggest meeting in the home of a person who smokes c. Use air cleaners to remove some contaminants from the air d. Open windows to provide fresh air when someone smokes

Suggest meeting in the home of a person who smokes

Which is NOT a short-term effect of tobacco use? a. The body craves more of the drug nicotine b .Breathing during physical activity becomes more difficult c. The tobacco user begins to crave food d. Users have yellowed teeth and smelly hair

The tobacco user begins to crave food

Which is NOT a reason why many teens decide to quit using tobacco? a. They realize the damaging effects of second hand smoke b. They cannot find the desire the commitment to stop c. They begin to have respiratory infections d. They find it difficult to purchase tobacco products

They cannot find the desire and commitment to stop

A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence is called an.....

addictive drug

Which is NOT a long-term effect of tobacco use? a. stroke b. emphysema c. decreased blood pressure d. hardened arteries

decreased blood arteries

A product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into a user's system while he or she is trying to give up the tobacco habit

nicotine substitute

Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

smokeless tobacco

nicotine

the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

leukoplakia

thickened white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer