Smoking, Tobacco, & Health Implications Flashcards
What are the risks of 2nd-hand smoke in kids?
1) ear infections
2) asthma
3) respiratory infections
4) SIDS
What are the major risks of second-hand smoke exposure?
25-30% increased risk for…
1) MI
2) heart dz
3) stroke
4) lung cancer
What are known carcinogens in smoke?
1) formaldehyde
2) cyanide
3) benzene
4) ammonia
How is second-hand smoke exposure measured?
cotinine (a nicotine byproduct) concentration in body fluids
What factors of hookah increase disease risk?
1) charcoal
2) pipe juice
3) shared mouthpiece
4) 10x more puffs in hour-long session
Hookah charcoal has these components:
1) CO2
2) metals
3) carcinogens
What diseases can be passed by the shared hookah mouthpiece?
1) TB
2) hepatitis
3) herpes
What does the pipe juice from hookah cause?
1) mouth irritation
2) oral cancer
What are withdrawal symptoms of nicotine?
1) irritability
2) inability to concentrate
3) craving
4) increased appetite
What is vaporized in an e-cig?
propylene glycol
How much nicotine is in an e-cig compared to a conventional cig per puff?
20% per puff
What are the 5A’s for aiding smoking cessation?
1) Ask (id & document)
2) Advise (to quit)
3) Assess (willingness)
4) Assist (counseling/meds)
5) Arrange (follow-up)
What are the steps for smoking cessation?
1) define reasons
2) set date
3) support (1800QUITNOW)
4) avoid triggers
5) use cessation aids
What smoking cessation meds are available otc?
1) patch
2) gum
3) lozenge
What smoking cessation meds are available rx?
1) nicotine inhaler
2) nicotine nasal spray
3) bupropion
4) varencicline
