Ch16 Tobacco Review

1. The addictive, toxic substance present in all tobacco products is called _____.

• A. nicotine 

• B. tar

• C. adrenaline

• D. carbon monoxide

2. A _____ is a cancer-causing agent.

• A. leukoplakia 

• B. stimulant 

• C. blood clot 

• D.  carcinogen

3. Which of the following is not a form of smokeless tobacco?

• A. chewing tobacco 

• B. snuff

• C. hookah

• D. dissolvable tobacco 

4. True or false? Exposure to secondhand smoke does not have major health consequences.

• True

• False

5. Smoking a cigarette “just to try it” is an example of behavior in the first stage of substance abuse, called _____.

• A. dependence 

• B. experimentation 

• C. regular use

• D. tolerance 

6. A _____ occurs when a smoker needs to consume larger amounts of nicotine to experience the same effects that nicotine provided in the past.

• A. dependence 

• B. tolerance 

• C. withdrawal symptom

• D. stimulant 

7. True or false? Identity exploration, or trying out a new identity, is one reason why some people begin to smoke.

• True

• False

8. The influence of peers on an individual is called _____ pressure.

• A. peer

• B. media

• C. economical

• D. authoritative

9. Which of the following treatment options involves lessening withdrawal symptoms and cravings by gradually reducing nicotine intake in the body?

• A. nicotine replacement

• B. stimulus control

• C. response substitution

• D. surgery

12. True or false? The US government requires all cigarette packs to have warning labels stating the health risks associated with smoking.

• True

• False