Smoking cessation Flashcards
1
Q
Name some of the carcinogens in cigarette smoke (7)
A
nicotine tar arsenic cadmium acetone CO hydrogen cyanide
2
Q
TRUE OR FALSE:
smoking is the largest preventable cause of premature mortality in the UK
A
TRUE
3
Q
how many years on average do you lose from life if you’re a smoker
A
7.5 years
4
Q
what other illnesses other than cancer can be caused by smoking
A
type 2 DM
psoriasis
macular degeneration
osteoporosis
5
Q
e-cigarettes
A
nicotine hit 25-50% of a cig puff
reduced number of carcinogens
