Health Effects and Societal Impact of Tobacco Use Quiz

Test your knowledge on tobacco control with questions about addiction, health consequences, economic costs, and more.

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Which of the following chemicals in tobacco smoke is primarily responsible for addiction?

Nicotine

Tar

Carbon monoxide

Formaldehyde

Which of the following is a common short-term effect of smoking cigarettes?

Improved lung function

Reduced heart rate

Bad breath

Decreased risk of cancer

Which of the following is NOT a potential long-term health effect of smoking?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Type 2 diabetes

Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Blindness

Which of the following chemicals found in tobacco smoke is associated with an increased risk of cancer?

Carbon monoxide

Arsenic

Cyanide

Acetone

Which age group typically has the highest prevalence of smoking?

12-17 years old

18-24 years old

25-34 years old

35-44 years old

Which of the following is NOT a form of smokeless tobacco?

Chewing tobacco

Nicotine patches

Snuff

Dissolvable tobacco

What percentage of lung cancers are caused by smoking?

20%

50%

70%

90%

Which of the following is a potential health consequence of exposure to secondhand smoke?

Decreased risk of heart disease

Improved respiratory health

Increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Enhanced cognitive function

Approximately how many chemicals are found in tobacco smoke?

Less than 100

Around 400

Over 7000

More than 10000

#10

What is the main factor driving the decline in smoking rates in many countries?

Increased access to cigarettes

Aggressive tobacco marketing

Tobacco control policies and interventions

Social acceptance of smoking

#11

What is the primary cause of death among smokers?

Lung cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

#12

Which country has the highest number of tobacco-related deaths annually?

China

India

United States

Russia

#13

What is the economic cost of tobacco use to society, in terms of annual global healthcare expenditures?

Less than $100 billion

$500 billion

$1 trillion

Over $2 trillion

#14

What is the term used to describe the process of gradually reducing nicotine intake to overcome addiction?

Smoking cessation

Nicotine substitution

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

Tapering

#15

What percentage of smokers express a desire to quit smoking?

Less than 10%

Around 25%

Approximately 50%

Over 70%

#16

Which of the following is a tobacco cessation medication approved by the FDA?

Aspirin

Varenicline (Chantix)

Vitamin C

Ibuprofen

#17

What is the term for the dangerous condition where a pregnant woman smokes and exposes her baby to nicotine and other harmful chemicals?

Fetal smoking syndrome

Preterm birth

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Maternal smoking