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


A) atherosclerosis.
B) an aortic aneurysm.
C) a myocardial infarction.
D) an aortic coarctation.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which group based on educational attainment has the lowest rate of smoking?


A) postsecondary graduate
B) finished high school
C) some postsecondary
D) less than high school

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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After quitting smoking, approximately how long does it take an ex-smoker's risk of lung cancer to drop to half that of a continuing smoker's risk?


A) 5 years
B) 1 year
C) 6 months
D) 10 years

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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All of the following situations are secondary reinforcers to tobacco use, EXCEPT


A) When Jane eats dinner, she never smokes.
B) When Sharon studies for her upcoming exam, she has to smoke a cigarette.
C) When Margie drinks at a bar, she has a habit of smoking cigarettes.
D) When Dustin plays baseball, he uses spit tobacco.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Approximately what percentage of people will experiment with spit tobacco at some point during their lives?


A) 8
B) 33
C) 17
D) 25

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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For most regular tobacco users, sudden abstinence from nicotine produces withdrawal symptoms.

A) True
B) False

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Tobacco includes multiple poisons, including arsenic.

A) True
B) False

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Strategies to help prepare for quitting include all of the following, EXCEPT:


A) start an intense exercise program.
B) clean out your car and air out your house.
C) make an appointment to see your physician.
D) buy some sugarless gum.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Smoking is times more prevalent among people with mental health issues compared to the general population.


A) 2
B) 3 to 5
C) 2 to 4
D) 6

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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People who quit smoking suddenly may have all of the following symptoms, EXCEPT


A) depression.
B) increased attentiveness.
C) nausea.
D) muscular pains.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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


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

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Exposure to ETS leads to a percent increase in progression of atherosclerosis.


A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Respiratory cilia


A) signal the body that respiratory poisons are present.
B) keep air passages free of dust and mucus.
C) facilitate gas exchange.
D) absorb smoke.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Describe at least four hazardous substances found in tobacco smoke, and explain how they affect the body.

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Children are at an elevated risk from environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) because they breath faster than adults.

A) True
B) False

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Health consequences related to the use of spit tobacco are likely to include all of the following, EXCEPT


A) gum disease.
B) bone loss around the teeth.
C) oral cancer.
D) lung cancer.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe is referred to as _______________ smoke.


A) primary
B) mainstream
C) secondary
D) sidestream

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What percentage of Canadian university students described themselves as smokers?


A) 35
B) 25
C) 10
D) 15

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding cigar use?


A) The popularity of cigars is highest among white males with higher-than-average incomes.
B) Cigar smoke contains fewer toxins and carcinogens than does smoke from cigarettes.
C) Nicotine from cigars is absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth.
D) Cigars contain more nicotine than cigarettes.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Long-term snuff use may increase the risk of oral cancer by _ times.


A) 5
B) 50
C) 10
D) 25

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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