OS 230: Health Risks of Smoking Quiz
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What is the primary cause of death that is preventable in the United States?

  • Drug abuse
  • Smoking (correct)
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Which of the following is a constituent found in tobacco smoke?

  • Benzopyrene (correct)
  • Methane
  • Chlorine
  • Acetone
  • What is the term used to quantify an individual's smoking history?

  • Nicotine index
  • Tobacco load
  • Pack years (correct)
  • Smoke exposure
  • What is the multiplicative effect of tobacco and alcohol consumption on the risk of oral cancer?

    <p>The risks are multiplied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when benzopyrene is processed by cytochrome p450 in the body?

    <p>It combines with guanine and can be added to DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does smoking affect the risk of developing type II diabetes?

    <p>It increases the risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common withdrawal symptom experienced when quitting smoking?

    <p>Insomnia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medication is a partial agonist of the major receptor involved in nicotine addiction?

    <p>Chantix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most commonly used tobacco product among youth in the United States?

    <p>E-cigarettes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following oral lesions is more prevalent among e-cigarette users?

    <p>Nicotinic stomatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common component of e-liquid used in e-cigarettes?

    <p>Propylene glycol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of e-cigarette use?

    <p>Improvement in pulmonary function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common component of e-cigarette vapor that has known cytotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic properties?

    <p>Flavoring agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about nicotine exposure and brain development is true?

    <p>Nicotine exposure harms brain development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential benefit of e-cigarettes mentioned in the text?

    <p>Modality to quit conventional cigarettes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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