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Q: One in ____ young people in the U.S. has a high body mass index. a. 3 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15

Q: About ____ percent of young people in the United States eat an "ideal" diet. a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15

Q: The skinny, sweet-flavored cigarettes that have become a smoking fad among teenagers are called: a. clove cigarettes b. bobbies c. cigis d. bidis

Q: Water-pipe smoking: a. is safer than cigarette smoking b. uses a bidi c. tends to be done when individuals are alone d. is associated with lung cancer and respiratory illness

Q: The most common reason given by smokers for missing work more often than nonsmokers is: a. headaches b. respiratory illness c. angina pectoris d. dental problems

Q: What smoking condition causes the bronchial tubes to become inflamed and mucus production to increase? a. emphysema b. chronic bronchitis c. chronic obstructive lung disorder d. asthma

Q: In ____, breathing is impaired by changes in the lung tissue, affecting the bronchioles and the walls of the alveoli. a. asthma b. emphysema c. chronic bronchitis d. tuberculosis

Q: Smokers of two or more packs a day have lung cancer mortality rates _____ times greater than nonsmokers. a. 2 to 3 b. 5 to 10 c. 10 to 15 d. 15 to 25

Q: Smoking's effect on your chance of dying is similar to adding _____ years to your age. a. 1 to 2 b. 2 to 5 c. 5 to 10 d. 10 to 15

Q: Smokers who suffer heart attacks have what percent chance of recovering? a. 10% b. 25% c. 33% d. 50%

Q: The leading cause of death for smokers is: a. stroke b. lung cancer c. pneumonia d. heart attack

Q: What is the deadly gas found both in burning cigarettes as well as in car exhaust? a. carbon monoxide b. nitrogen oxide c. carbon dioxide d. sodium oxide

Q: An important carcinogenic agent found in cigarettes is: a. nicotine b. tar c. carbon monoxide d. carbon dioxide

Q: The term carcinogenic refers to ____. a. heart disease b. mental alertness c. cancer cell growth d. hunger and appetite

Q: The dark, thick fluid that is produced as tobacco burns is: a. nicotine b. tar c. carbon monoxide d. formaldehyde

Q: One physiological effect of nicotine use is: a. decreased heart rate b. increased urine formation c. stimulation of appetite d. stimulation of adrenaline production

Q: The neurotransmitter that is associated with feeling more alert is a. acetylcholine b. dopamine c. phenol d. adrenaline

Q: The addictive compound present in tobacco is a. tar b. benzene c. hydrogen cyanide d. nicotine

Q: Smoke during one's pregnancy may result in: a. miscarriage b. late delivery c. increased weight gain d. higher birth weight of the baby

Q: Universities that have chosen to ban smoking from designated residence halls report: a. increased retention of students b. increased damage to the buildings c. an increase in students moving off campus d. less enforcement of marijuana policies

Q: For female college students who take _____, even a few cigarettes a week can increase the likelihood of heart disease, blood clots, stroke, liver cancer, and gallbladder disease. a. birth control pills b. antidepressants c. antihistamines d. painkillers

Q: What percentage of university students report that they have smoked tobacco in the past 30 days? a. 7 b. 10 c. 13 d. 16

Q: Nicotine travels through the bloodstream to the brain in what amount of time? a. 7 seconds b. 17 seconds c. 7 minutes d. 17 minutes

Q: _____ is defined as "a problematic pattern of tobacco use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress." a. Tobacco use disorder b. Nicotine consumption disorder c. Tobacco addiction d. Tobacco tolerance

Q: Which of the following is true of "safer" cigarettes? a. They have less of an effect on blood flow. b. They are less addictive. c. They may deliver more nicotine. d. They have higher tar content.

Q: Smokers with a history of depression are about ____ as likely to quit smoking as other smokers. a. one-tenth b. half c. twice d. five times

Q: Smokers burn an extra ____ calories a day by smoking. a. 100 b. 250 c. 500 d. 750

Q: People with mental illnesses account for nearly _____ of the tobacco market in the U.S. a. one-quarter b. one-third c. one-half d. two-thirds

Q: An individual with a high stress level is ____ times as likely to start smoking as a person with low stress levels. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

Q: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year, ____ Americans suffer from serious smoking-related illnesses. a. 2.6 million b. 4.6 million c. 6.6 million d. 8.6 million

Q: The global economic cost associated with tobacco is _____ per year. a. 50 billion b. $100 billion c. $250 billion d. $500 billion

Q: Every year in the United States, there are ____ deaths attributable to secondhand smoke. a. 1000 b. 2000 c. 3000 d. 4000

Q: List three methods for quitting smoking.

Q: Describe four forms of tobacco other than traditional cigarettes. Discuss how each one affects the body.

Q: List the health effects of smoking cigarettes.

Q: Describe tobacco and its main components. Discuss how each major component affects health.

Q: Identify the reasons people start to smoke and continue to smoke.

Q: Match the items below to the most appropriate description. a. nicotine patch b. nicotine c. COPD d. tar e. mainstream smoke f. aversion therapy g. sidestream smoke h. Zyban i. carbon monoxide j. acetylcholine 1) carcinogenic 2) causes feelings of alertness 3) deadly gas 4) includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis 5) administers a negative stimulus when someone smokes 6) transdermal delivery 7) poisonous in concentrated amounts 8) smoke emitted from a burning cigarette 9) smoke that a smoker inhales from a cigarette 10) used as an aid to nicotine replacement when individuals want to quit

Q: ____________________ smoke is judged to be the most dangerous form of indoor air pollution.

Q: Nicotine is released transdermally by nicotine ____________________.

Q: More than ____________________ percent of former smokers quit on their own.

Q: Smokeless tobacco can cause ____________________ cancers.

Q: ____________________ tobacco consists of tobacco leaves mixed with flavoring agents.

Q: Smokeless or chewing tobacco is sometimes called ____________________.

Q: ____________________ come in flavors like grape, strawberry, and orange.

Q: On average, smokers are ____________________ times more likely to have a heart attack.

Q: Inhaling shallow puffs of a cigarette appears to increase ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is a colorless, oily compound that is poisonous in concentrated amounts.

Q: Tobacco smoke contains approximately ____________________ compounds.

Q: ____________________ is an herb than can be smoked or chewed and directly affects the brain.

Q: Lung cancer claims more women's lives than ____________________ cancer.

Q: Women who smoke may develop a bone-weakening condition called ____________________.

Q: Smoking reduces blood flow to the penis, which can cause ______________________.

Q: ____________________ average less than one cigarette per day and smoke mainly in the company of others.

Q: Quitting smoking typically leads to a weight gain of ____________________ to ____________________ pounds.

Q: Nine out of ten regular smokers find smoking ____________________.

Q: Genes may account for about ____________________ percent of smoking behavior.

Q: About one in _____________________ Americans smoke.

Q: Thirdhand smoke: a. has no impact on a person's health b. is the nicotine residue left behind on walls and carpeting c. stops being a concern once the smoking has stopped d. is a byproduct of nicotine replacement therapies

Q: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, signed into law in 2009, allows the FDA to: a. regulate cigarettes but not other forms of tobacco b. force tobacco companies to pay damages to former smokers c. conduct research on the dangers of smoking d. forbid tobacco advertising aimed at children

Q: Which type of smoke is the most harmful, because its small particles reach deeper into the lungs? a. primary smoke b. overflow smoke c. mainstream smoke d. sidestream smoke

Q: The smoke that is produced as a cigarette burns is known as: a. primary smoke b. overflow smoke c. mainstream smoke d. sidestream smoke

Q: Sidestream smoke has ____ times the maximum amount of carbon monoxide set for air pollution in industry. a. 2 b. 5 c. 10 d. 20

Q: Mainstream smoke is smoke that: a. a nonsmoker inhales while around smokers b. permeates the air at a consistent level c. smokers directly inhale d. is emitted by a burning cigarette in an ashtray

Q: Another term for environmental tobacco smoke a. primary smoke b. secondhand smoke c. mainstream smoke d. sidestream smoke

Q: A smoker who quits smoking will have the same risk of coronary heart disease as that of a nonsmoker in a. 1 year b. 5 years c. 10 years d. 15 years

Q: Nicotine replacement therapy a. is only available by prescription b. is more beneficial for women c. does not increase one's likelihood of quitting d. should not be used by pregnant women

Q: The type of smoking cessation method that presents a negative stimulus when the smoker tries to light up is known as: a. nicotine replacement therapy b. aversion therapy c. drug therapy d. psychotherapy

Q: The majority of former smokers quit a. by using hypnosis b. on their own c. before they are 30 d. on their first attempt

Q: Which of the following is true of bidis? a. They contain twice as much tobacco as regular cigarettes. b. The tar level in bidi smoke is five times that of regular filtered cigarettes. c. They have one-quarter the nicotine of regular cigarettes. d. They are much safer than regular cigarettes.

Q: Over the past decade, use of smokeless tobacco by teenage boys has a. decreased 30%. b. decreased 10% c. increased 10% d. increased 30%

Q: After cigarettes, the tobacco product college students are most likely to use is ____. a. snus b. pipes c. cigars d. smokeless tobacco

Q: What is the ingredient found in clove cigarettes that deadens the throat and allows smokers to inhale more deeply and hold the smoke longer? a. ethanol b. eugenol c. ethyl d. methanol

Q: Discuss three different treatment options for alcoholics.

Q: How do certain environmental and biological factors lead to alcohol dependence?

Q: Discuss the impact of alcohol on the body, describing the effect on specific organs and body systems.

Q: Discuss five factors that influence how the body reacts to alcohol.

Q: State in your own words what is considered to be one alcoholic drink.

Q: Match the items below with the most appropriate description. a. proof b. predrinking c. fetal alcohol effects d. BAC e. DTs f. binge g. cirrhosis h. detoxification i. diuretic j. alcoholic hepatitis 1) Speeds fluid elimination 2) Drinking pattern that brings BAC to 0.08 or above 3) Drinking alcohol before going to a bar 4) Irreversible liver damage 5) The amount of alcohol in the blood 6) Inflammation of the liver 7) Twice the percentage of alcohol in a drink 8) Milder form of FAS 9) Alcohol withdrawal delirium 10) Gradual withdrawal of alcohol

Q: ____________________ is a highly controversial treatment approach that uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, such as keeping a diary to chart drinking patterns and learning "consumption management" techniques.