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Tobacco Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Directions Match the term in the left column with the best definition in the right column. Write the letter of your choice in the space provided.

a)

a cancer-causing substance

1.

the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

b)

the process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used

2.

a cancer-causing substance

c)

the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

3.

the process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used

d)

the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves

4.

the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

e)

the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

5.

the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

2.

A(n) depressant is a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.

a)

Stimulant (depressant should be crossed out and replaced with stimulant)

b)

Depressant

c)

Hallucinogen

d)

Narcotic

3.

The white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth caused by smokeless tobacco are called leukoplakia.

a)

True (+)

b)

False

c)

Melanoma

d)

Gingivitis

4.

The number of people in the United States who do not smoke has decreased.

a)

Increased

b)

Remained the same

c)

Doubled

d)

Fluctuated

5.

A product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into a user's system when the user is trying to quit is called a(n) nicotine stimulant.

a)

Nicotine substitute (nicotine stimulant should be crossed out and replaced with nicotine substitute)

b)

Nicotine depressant

c)

Nicotine enhancer

d)

Nicotine blocker

6.

Environmental tobacco smoke is also called secondhand smoke.

a)

True (+)

b)

False

c)

Nicotine smoke

d)

Filtered smoke

7.

Which form of cancer is NOT likely to develop in a person who uses smokeless tobacco?

a)

Cancer of the pancreas

b)

Oral cancer

c)

Lung cancer

d)

Cancer of the larynx

8.

Which is NOT a short-term effect of tobacco use?

a)

The body craves more nicotine.

b)

Taste buds are dulled.

c)

Teeth become yellowed.

d)

Heart rate decreases.

9.

All of the following are long-term effects of tobacco use except

a)

decreased blood pressure.

b)

hardened arteries.

c)

cancer of the bladder.

d)

tooth decay.

10.

Children of smokers are more likely to have

a)

an early growth spurt.

b)

a resistance to the effects of second-hand smoke.

c)

tooth decay.

d)

a higher incidence of sore throats and ear infections.

11.

Which is a factor that contributes to the trend of reduced teen tobacco use?

a)

Pro-tobacco messages

b)

Parents’ approval of tobacco

c)

Low cost of cigarettes

d)

No-smoking policies in public places

12.

Nearly 90 percent of adults started smoking when they were

a)

babies.

b)

teens.

c)

in their 20s.

d)

retired.

13.

All of the following strategies can help people who want to quit tobacco except

a)

replacing tobacco use with healthier alternatives.

b)

changing daily behavior.

c)

preparing for difficult situations.

d)

avoiding professional health services.

14.

Which is NOT a strategy you can use to reduce the effects of ETS?

a)

Use air cleaners to remove air contaminants.

b)

Request seating in a nonsmoking area.

c)

Close all windows in a smoker’s home.

d)

Ask a smoker not to smoke inside the home.

15.

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the only way to fully protect people from ETS is to

a)

ban smoking in public places.

b)

require filters on cigarettes.

c)

prohibit smokers from getting pregnant.

d)

allow smoking in private workplaces.

16.

Which is NOT an action to reduce the risks of tobacco use to society?

a)

Strictly enforce laws that prohibit sale of tobacco to minors.

b)

Remove cigarette vending machines from unsupervised areas.

c)

Give licenses to stores that sell tobacco to people under 18.

d)

Ban smoking in restaurants and business offices.

17.

The short-term and long-term effects that smoking tobacco has on the respiratory system include which of the following?

a)

Short-term effects include coughing and shortness of breath; long-term effects include chronic bronchitis and lung cancer.

b)

Short-term effects include improved lung function; long-term effects include stronger respiratory muscles.

c)

Short-term effects include increased oxygen intake; long-term effects include reduced risk of respiratory diseases.

d)

Short-term effects include clearer airways; long-term effects include prevention of asthma.

18.

The health risks to the fetus when a pregnant woman smokes include:

a)

Low birth weight

b)

Improved lung function

c)

Increased intelligence

d)

Stronger immune system