Chapter 3 part 1

Question 1

What does smoking cause? Is it preventable?

Answer 1

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Australia and is largely preventable as it is linked directly back to tobacco smoking.

Question 2

What is tobacco smoking caused by?

Answer 2

Lack of education about risks, lack of access to health care, stress, anxiety, and depression.

Question 3

What does smoking increase burden of disease in?

Answer 3

Conditions such as cardiovascular disease; lung, nose, mouth, throat, and kidney cancers; respiratory conditions and atherosclerosis

Question 4

Is alcohol a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What can excessive alcohol consumption do?

Answer 5

Increases burden of disease for conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and some cancers.
Increases the risk of injuries, drowning, and violence while under the influence