Tobacco Cessation Flashcards
All smoking tobacco products contain:
carcinogens
List the nicotine content per single use for the following products:
a) Pipe tobacco:
b) Cigars
c) Hookah
d) Cigarette
e) E-cigarette
a) 30.08-50 mg
b) 13.3-15.4 mg
c) 1.04-2.24 mg
d) 1.2-1.8 mg
e) 0.0 -15.4 mg
When using a smoking tobacco product you are potentially inhaling more than:
7000 chemicals
Of the more than 7000 chemicals inhaled with a smoking tobacco product, ___ are known carcinogens
70
List the possible cancers associated with smoking tobacco products: (10)
- oropharynx
- larynx
- esophagus
- trachea, bronchus, lung
- acute myeloid leukemia
- stomach
- pancreas
- kidney and ureter
- cervix
- bladder
List the possible chronic diseases associated with smoking tobacco products: (11)
- stroke
- blindness, cataracts
- periodontitis
- aortic aneurysm
- CHD
- pneumonia
- vascular diseases
- respiratory effets
- COPD
- hip fractures
- reproductive effects
Health consequences casually linked to secondhand smoke exposure in children: (5)
- middle ear disease
- respiratory symptoms
- impaired lung function
- lower respiratory illness
- SIDS
Health consequences casually linked to secondhand smoke exposure in adults: (4)
- nasal irritation
- lung cancer
- CHD
- Reproductive effects in women (low birth weight)
The leading cause of cancer related death in US for both men and women:
lung cancer
____ accounts for more than 90% of lung cancer cases reported in men and 89% in women
smoking
Smoking accounts for more than___% of lung cancer cases reported in men and ___% in women
90%; 89%
Smoking effects on the mouth include: (10)
- bad breath
- periodontal (gum) disease
- sore throats/hoarseness
- reduced smell/taste
- unhealthy tissue
- delayed healing
- oral/throat cancer
- teeth staining
- poor response to dental treatment
10 oral lesions
Smokeless tobacco products all contain:
carcinogens
List some examples of smokeless tobacco products and include their nicotine content per single use:
- Snus (8.0 mg)
- Chew (4.5mg)
- Snuff (3.6mg)
- Orbs (1.0mg)
- Stips (0.6mg)
Chewing tobacco (snuff) contains over ____ chemicals known to cause cancer
28
List some examples of carcinogens found in snuff: (6)
- cadmium: used in car batteries
- N-nitrosamines: cancer causing chemical
- Uranium-235: used in nuclear weapons
- Formaldehyde: used in embalming fluid
- Benzopyrene: cancer causing chemical
- Polonium 210: nucelar waste
smokeless tobacco effects on the mouth include: (7)
- bad breath
- irritates and inflames tissues
- oral cancer
- tooth decay
- painful ulcers
- staining
- periodontal/gum disease
Approximately ____ Americans are diagnosed yearly with oral/pharyngeal cancer and ____ succumb to the disease.
42,000; 8,000
___ % of the cases of oral/pharyngeal cancer diagnosed yearly can be attributed to tobacco use and/or heavy alcohol consumption
75%
___% of leukoplakia are caused by tobacco use
70%
ENDS stands for:
electronic nicotine delivery system
According to the CDC:
A) ____% of adults over 18 currently use e-cigs
B) ____% of high school students currently use e-cigs
C) ____% of middle school students currently use e-cigs
A) 4.7%
B) 14.1%
C) 3.3%
Of the 3.3% of middle school students using e-cigs, ___% of these students are using flavored e-cigs (fruit, candy, dessert flavors)
84.7%
According to the CDC regarding e-cigs, the device type of choice was:
disposables (55.3%)
Acting of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device
vaping
Does vaping produce tobacco smoke?
no
The aerosol produced with vaping is often mistaken for:
water vapor
Vaping contains:
fine particles
Vapor is generated from:
a solid, semi-solid, or liquid substance
Components of an E-cig include:
- battery
- heating element
- atomizer
- cartridge/pod
- indicator light
E-cigarette E-liquid ingredients: (5)
- vegetable glycerine
- propylene glycol
- flavorings
- nicotine
- other compounds/chemicals (diacetyl; benzoic acid)
The ingredients in e-liquid may be deemed safe for ___ but are not evaluated for:
use and/or ingestion; inhalation and heat
E-liquid can remain on surfaces for:
weeks to months
Since e-liquid can remain on surfaces for weeks to months, there is the potential for:
3rd hand exposure or accidental ingestions by children
E-liquid may cause adverse effects during or after pregnancy because:
nicotine can cross the placenta
Nicotine salts can be described as a:
“smoother hit” (more like a cigarette rush)
Nicotine salts have higher:
nicotine concentrations
Since nicotine salts have higher nicotine concentrations, there is the potential for:
more addiction
What percentages of nicotine are in nicotine salts?
1.8%-5%
Each pod of nicotine salts contains:
same amount of nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes
Describe the components of aerosols (4)
- volatile organic compounds
- nicotine
- ultrafine particles
- heavy metals (nickel, tin, & lead)
Health concerns associated with aerosols: (5)
- increased heart rate due to spike in adrenaline
- increased blood pressure
- increased bronchitis
- increased lung disease
- may cause blood sugar levels to rise
The increased heart rate due to spike in adrenaline associated with aerosols leads a person to higher risk for:
heart attack
Describe what a lung may look like with use of aerosols:
“popcorn lung” ( bronchiolitis obliterans)
AKA Popcorn lung:
bronchiolitis obliterans
Chemical vapors produced can alter or damage ____ which may result in ___ & ____
In addition they may cause ___ or ___
epithelial cells; oral ulcerations; oral cancer
sore throat or dry mouth
An alteration or damage of epithelial cells as a result of chemical vapor/aerosols indicates an ___ in the ____ which may lead to greater risk for ____
inflammatory response; PDL fibroblasts; periodontal disease
What are the effects of heat and chemicals on oral health? (5)
- dry mouth
- bone loss
- inflammation
- increased plaque and calculus
- tooth decay
What are the effects of nicotine as a stimulant on oral health?
increased bruxism
Other concerns in regards to vaping include: (4)
- burns from device batteries/explosions
- nicotine poisoning/overdoes
- secondhand aerosol exposure
- environmental concerns