Question 1

The purpose of respiratory cilia is to

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A)  signal the body that respiratory poisons are present.
B)  absorb smoke.
C)  facilitate gas exchange.
D)  clear air passages of pollutants and mucus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Compared with older smokers,adolescents are less vulnerable to developing nicotine dependence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What type of cancer kills the most women each year?

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A)  lung
B)  breast
C)  ovarian
D)  cervicalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the long-term effects of tobacco use?

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A)  Beginning to smoke at age 15 cuts life expectancy in half.
B)  Smokers are ill more frequently than nonsmokers.
C)  Smoking is responsible for almost all cases of sinusitis in the United States.
D)  Long-term smoking is worse for men than for women.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What role does ammonia play in cigarettes?

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A)  It enhances the flavor.
B)  It increases the acidity of tobacco smoke.
C)  It boosts the amount of nicotine absorbed into the blood.
D)  It makes sidestream smoke less irritating to nonsmokers.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following describes the effect of the enzyme CYP2A6 on nicotine addiction?

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A)  Fast-metabolizing CYP2A6 increases the likelihood of trying cigarettes for the first time.
B)  Slow-metabolizing CYP2A6 decreases the likelihood of feeling sick from nicotine.
C)  Slow-metabolizing CYP2A6 increases the pleasurable results of nicotine.
D)  Fast-metabolizing CYP2A6 decreases the chances of quitting successfully.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Charles is a nonsmoker,but several of his friends and colleagues smoke.Identify at least five tactful strategies that Charles might employ to keep the air around him smoke free.In addition,identify at least three other actions he can take to support tobacco prevention and control efforts in his community and on a national level.

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Question 8

Which of the following groups is MOST likely to smoke?

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A)  heroin users
B)  people with major depression
C)  people with social phobias
D)  young peopleE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following describes the relationship between smoking and mortality in the United States?

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A)  Smoking is the leading cause of death.
B)  Nearly one in five adult deaths are related to tobacco.
C)  On average,smokers live five years less than nonsmokers.
D)  Environmental tobacco smoke causes fewer than 1,000 deaths each year.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _______________ smoke.

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A)  mainstream
B)  primary
C)  sidestream
D)  secondaryE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The average age at which Americans begin to smoke is

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A)  11.
B)  15.
C)  18.
D)  21.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When smoking a cigarette,the rate of absorption of chemicals into the body is

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A)  greatest during the last third of the cigarette.
B)  greatest during the first third of the cigarette.
C)  greatest when the midpoint of the cigarette is reached.
D)  constant as the cigarette is smoked.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A child from which of the following types of families is MOST likely to become a cigarette smoker?

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A)  two-parent
B)  single-parent
C)  nonsmoking
D)  wealthyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes the quitting process?

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A)  Telephone quitlines are useful only for people who are ill.
B)  Most smokers attempt to quit several times before they finally succeed.
C)  Research shows that stopping "cold turkey" is most effective.
D)  Only heavy smokers experience withdrawal symptoms.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is a withdrawal symptom that people who suddenly quit smoking experience?

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A)  asthma
B)  euphoria
C)  blackouts
D)  tremorsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

A heart attack caused by plaque that completely blocks a coronary artery is called

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A)  atherosclerosis.
B)  a myocardial infarction.
C)  an aortic aneurysm.
D)  an aortic coarctation.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

To increase the chance for success when attempting to quit smoking,you should

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A)  wear a nicotine patch while you smoke.
B)  substitute smokeless tobacco for cigarettes.
C)  substitute clove cigarettes.
D)  tell your family and friends you want support.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is an effect of nicotine?

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A)  blood vessel dilation
B)  increased formation of urine
C)  increased heart rate
D)  lowered blood pressureE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following BEST describes the reason that tobacco use persists in the United States?

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A)  Most restaurants have resisted becoming smoke-free for fear of losing profits.
B)  The tobacco industry spends millions of dollars on lobbying activities.
C)  Colleges and universities refuse to ban smoking on campus.
D)  Americans do not find the cost of cigarettes to be a burden.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Some groups have suggested that films that show tobacco use should be given an R rating.Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.

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Smoke that smokers exhale is referred to as _______________ smoke.

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