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
Which Rx meds can be used with other methods of NRT?
Patch & Bupropion
What is snus?
moist snuff in a teabag
What is dip?
smokeless tobacco placed between lip & gum; requires spitting
What is the most common smokeless tobacco?
dip
What are dissolvable tobacco forms?
1) lozenges
2) orbs (mints)
3) sticks (toothpick)
4) strips
How many deaths per year from second-hand smoke?
41,000
How many minors start smoking every day?
3200 (2100 become addicted)
How much shorter is life expectancy for a smoker?
12-14 years
What are the guidelines for medication use in smoking cessation?
1) meds + counseling better than either alone
2) increased # of counseling sessions more effective
