Unit 6- Tobacco

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 substances found in tobacco smoke stimulates the brain?
A.
acetone
B.
toluene
C.
nicotine
D.
ammonia

C

The tar found in tobacco is very different from the tar used on roads.

F

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

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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

How many chemicals in tobacco products have been proven to cause cancer?
A.
30
B.
60
C.
1,000
D.
4,000

B

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

F

A carcinogen is a cancer-causing substance.

T

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 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

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

T

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

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

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

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

Smoking reduces a person’s life span by an average of __________.
A.
1 to 2 years
B.
4 to 5 years
C.
10 to 11 years
D.
13 to 14 years

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

Which of the following is the safest level of exposure to secondhand smoke?
A.
often
B.
monthly
C.
never
D.
rarely

C

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

T