Cigarette Smoking- Determinants Flashcards
1
Q
Chemicals in Tobacco Smoke
A
- Hydrogen cyanide
- Carbon monoxide
- Butane
- Ammonia
- Toluene
2
Q
Toxic Metals in Tobacco Smoke
A
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Chromium
- Cadmium
3
Q
Six Major Conclusions of Surgeon General’s Report
A
- Children and adults are still exposed to secondhand smoke
- Secondhand smoke causes premature death and disability
- Children are especially vulnerable to the poisons in secondhand smoke
- Exposure has immediate effects and causes serious disease
- There is no risk-free level of exposure
- Eliminating smoking indoors is the only way to reduce the risk from exposure
4
Q
Health Effects of Tobacco in Children
A
- SIDS
- Acute respiratory infections
- Ear infections
- Worse asthma
- Bad lung growth
5
Q
Non-smokers exposed to 2nd hand smoke. Increased risk of lung cancer __% and heart disease __%.
A
20, 25
6
Q
T/F Ventilation can reduce the health effects of secondhand smoke.
A
F
7
Q
How did the industry respond to finding out smoking is bad? (2)
A
- Creating “filtered” cigarettes
- Creating low tar, low nicotine cigarettes
8
Q
How did industry respond to non-smoking becoming a social norm.
A
Increase in advertising
9
Q
What % of indoor workers in US are not covered by smoke free workplace policies
A
30%
10
Q
What year did the Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A report by the Surgeon General come out
A
2006
