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, 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 effects
- COPD
- hip fractures
- reproductive effects
Health consequences causally linked to secondhand smoke exposure in children include: (5)
- middle ear disease
- respiratory symptoms
- impaired lung function
- lower respiratory illness
- SIDS
Health consequences causally linked to secondhand smoke exposure in adults include: (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 & 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 throat/hoarseness
- reduced smell/taste
- unhealthy tissue
- delayed healing
- oral/throat cancer
- teeth staining
- poor response to dental treatment
- 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 mg)
- chew (4.5 mg)
- snuff (3.6 mg)
- orbs (1 mg)
- strips (0.6 mg)
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: nuclear waste
Smokeless tobacco effects on the mouth include: (7)
- bad breath
- irritates & inflames tissues (tissue changes)
- oral cancer
- tooth decay
- painful ulcers
- staining
- periodontal/gum disease
Approximately _____ Americans are diagnosed yearly with oral/pharyngeal cancer
_____ succumb to the disease
42,000; 8000
____ % of the cases of oral/pharyngeal cancer diagnosed yearly can be attributed to tobacco use and/or heavy alcohol consumption
75%
____% of leukoplakias 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%)
Act of inhaling & 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 solide, semi-solid, or liquid substance
Components of an E-cigarette include:
- battery
- heating element
- atomizer
- cartridge/pod
- indicator light
E-cigarette E-liquid ingredients: (5)
- vegetable glycerin
- propylene glycol
- flavorings
- nicotine
- other compounds/chemicals (diacetyl & benzoic acid)
The ingredients in E-liquid may be deemed safe for ____ but are not evaluated fro _____
use &/or ingestion; inhalation & heat
E-liquid can remain on surfaces for:
weeks to months
Because E-liquid can remain on surfaces for weeks to months, there is the potential for:
3rd hand exposure or accidental ingestion by children
E-liquid may caused 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?
1.8-5.0%
Each pod of nicotine salts contains:
the same amount of nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes
Describe the components aerosols (4):
- volatile organic compounds
- nicotine
- ultrafine particles
- heavy metals (nickel, tin, lead)
Health concerns associated with aerosols include: (5):
- increased HR due to spike in adrenaline
- increased BP
- increased bronchitis
- increased lung disease
- may cause blood sugar levels to rise
The increased HR due to the 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 ____ and _____
In addition they may cause _____ or ____
epithelial cells; oral ulcerations; oral cancer
sore throat; dry mouth
An alteration or damage to epithelial cells as a result of chemical vapors/aerosols indicates an ________ in the _____which may lead to a greater risk for _____
inflammatory response; PDL fibroblasts; periodontal disease
What are the effects of heat & chemicals on oral health: (5)
- dry mouth
- bone loss
- inflammation
- increased plaque & calculus
- tooth decay
What are the effects of Nicotine as a stimulate on oral health?
Increase bruxism
Other concerns in regards to vaping include: (4)
- burns from device batteries/explosions
- nicotine poisoning/overdose
- secondhand aerosol exposure
- environmental concerns