Exam Questions Ch6 Tobacco Reducing Exposure To Secondhand

Chapter 6: Tobacco: Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Multiple Choice

1. Another term for Secondhand smoke (SHS) or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is:

A. Voluntary smoking

B. Environmental smoking

C. Passive smoking

D. Vaping

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2. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, secondhand smoke contains about how many substances, including carcinogens?

A. 500

B. 1000

C. 2000

D. 4000

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3. Secondhand smoke is classified as a “Class A” carcinogen, which is a:

A. Suspected animal carcinogen

B. Known animal carcinogen

C. Suspected human carcinogen

D. Known human carcinogen

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4. Second hand smoke causes lung cancer in about how many non-smokers in the U.S. each year?

A. 100

B. 300

C. 1000

D. 3000

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5. What percent of nonsmoking adults in the United States are exposed to secondhand smoke?

A. 20%

B. 40%

C. 60%

D. 80%

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6. According to the CDC, which area of the United States has the least restrictive policies related to secondhand smoke?

A. Northeast

B. West

C. South

D. Midwest

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7. The “E” in the World Health Organization’s MPOWER strategy for tobacco stands for:

A. Empower

B. Environmental

C. Enforce

D. Encourage

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8. Globally, what percentage of the world’s population has a smoke-free environment?

A. 8%

B. 16%

C. 24%

D. 32%

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9. Following passage and enforcement of a local law banning public and workplace smoking in Helena, MT, researchers observed:

A. Migration of smokers to neighboring towns

B. Shift in peak smoking age to older adults

C. Significant decline in hospital admissions for myocardial infarction

D. Increase in alcohol use in the adult population

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10. Measuring airborne particles found in cigarette smoke, investigators documented that exposure to these particles decreased at about a distance of:

A. 2 feet

B. 4 feet

C. 6 feet

D. 8 feet

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True or False

11. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

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12. In scientific studies connecting secondhand smoke and health risks, author affiliation with the tobacco industry was significantly associated with conclusions that secondhand smoke exposure is not harmful.

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13. In studies comparing total and partial smoking bans, hospital admissions were significantly decreased in areas with the total ban, suggesting benefits of this type of policy.

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14. In Colorado, after casinos were added to smoking policies, there were more ambulance calls to public places, including casinos, documented.

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15. Meta-analyses of smoke-free policies in the United States, Canada, Italy, and Ireland have documented significant decreases in hospital admission rates for myocardial infarction.

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16. Adverse economic impacts from smoking bans is documented in research studies.

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17. Scientific rationale for outdoor smoking bans in New York City includes evidence of exposure to tobacco smoke in a substantial portion of non-smokers.

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18. Despite the outdoor setting, wait staff and servers in some types of outdoor restaurants may have substantial exposure to secondhand smoke.

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19. Outdoor bans results in more smoking in homes, causing health risks for children.

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20. People living in communities with stronger smoke-free policies were less likely to have a voluntary smoke-free policy in their home.

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21. Smoke-free households are less likely in home where adults have less education and income.

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22. Home smoking bans are more likely in states that have lower rates of smoking in adults

A. True

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23. Despite a legal challenge from the New York City Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment (CLASH), the New York State Supreme Court upheld the smoking ban.

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24. In 1993, the EPA’s report classifying secondhand smoke as a human carcinogen had a substantial impact on subsequent policy development.

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25. Studies suggest the benefits of smoke-free policies may relate to creation of smoke-free norms.

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Multiple Answer

25. Controversy about banning smoking in outdoor locations is largely related to:

A. Federal laws

B. Health risks from outdoor exposure

C. Role of government

D. College students’ constitutional rights to smoke

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26. Which of the following health conditions is associated with exposure to secondhand smoke?

A. Middle ear infections

B. Severe respiratory infections

C. Sudden infant death syndrome

D. Type 2 diabetes

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27. Effective strategies to reduce secondhand smoke exposure include:

A. Air filtering

B. Separate smoking areas

C. Increasing ventilation

D. Bans

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28. Improvements in health outcomes following implementation of policies that reduced or eliminated exposure to secondhand smoke have been documented in which of the following locations?

A. Atlanta, GA
B. Olmsted County, MN

C. Helena, MT

D. Spain

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29. Meta-analyses conducted in the United States, Canada, Europe, and other countries have demonstrated which of the following?

A. Reduction in risk for acute myocardial infarction

B. Reductions in hospitalizations for stroke and asthma

C. Reductions in hospitalizations for motor vehicle accidents

D. Reductions in hospitalizations for cancer

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30. In meta-analyses, health benefits documented after implementation of restrictive smoking policies can be attributed to:

A. More law enforcement

B. Population migration

C. Reduction in exposure to secondhand smoke

D. Declines in smoking rates

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