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Smoking cessation Flashcards

1
Q

How many deaths per year are caused by smoking ?

A

10,000

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2
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What is the average loss of life caused by smoking ?

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7.5 years

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3
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who is more likely to smoke ?

A

Males > Females

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4
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how many carcinogens are found in tobacco smoke ?

A

> 60

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5
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Where is there a risk to second hand smoke to children ?

A

Home

Cars

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6
Q

What respiratory infections can second hand cause in children ?

A

Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Cot death
Otitis media

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7
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 20 mins ?

A

Pulse return to normal

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8
Q

What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 8 hours ?

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Nicotine is reduced by 90% and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduced by 75%
Circulation improves

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9
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 24 hours ?

A

Carbon monoxide and nicotine almost eliminated from the body
Lungs start to clear out smoke debris

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10
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 48 hours ?

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All traces of nicotine are removed from the body

The ability to taste and smell improves

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11
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 72 hours ?

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Breathing is easier

Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase

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12
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 2-12 weeks ?

A

Circulation improves

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13
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 1 month ?

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Physical appearance improves - skin loses its grey pallor and becomes less wrinkled

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14
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 3-9 months ?

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Coughing and wheezing is reduced

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15
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 1 year ?

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excess risk of heart attack reduces by half

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16
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What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 10 years ?

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Risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a continuing smoker

17
Q

What are the benefits of stopping smoking for 15 years ?

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Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked

18
Q

What are some smoking regulations ?

A

No selling to <18s
No smoking in vehicles with <18s
No proxy purchase
Reduced smoking in public

19
Q

What is the tax regulations on smoking ?

A

All products in the UK have to have the ‘UK duty paid’ marking

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