Trans - Smoking and its Health Consequences

Question 1

why do people first smoke (accdg. to Philip Morris)

Answer 1

psychological causes

Question 2

nicotine dependence syndrome

Answer 2

[1] physical - nicotine dependence, withdrawal symptoms
[2] behavioral - linked to certain behaviors, activities, circumstances
[3] psychological

Question 3

largest single preventable public health problem

Answer 3

smoking

Question 4

every cigarette takes __ minutes off your life

Answer 4

7

Question 5

first hand smoking

Answer 5

smoke directly from cigarettes

Question 6

second hand smoking

Answer 6

environmental tobacco smoke

Question 7

third hand smoking

Answer 7

smell that stays on clothing and materials

Question 8

reason why low-tar/light cigarettes are misleading

Answer 8

human body compensates to achieve desired nicotine dose

Question 9

tobacco control strategies

Answer 9

[1] bans on direct and indirect advertising
[2] tobacco task and price increases
[3] smoke-free environments in all public places and workplaces
[4] large clear graphic health messages on tobacco packaging

Question 10

RA 9211

Answer 10

Tobacco Regulations Act (2003)

Question 11

5As for the doctor

Answer 11

[1] ask
[2] advice
[3] assess
[4] assist
[5] arrange

Question 12

pack-years

Answer 12

number of packs per day x number of years smoked

Question 13

questionnaire assessing tobacco dependence

Answer 13

Fagerstrom’s Level of Tobacco Dependence

Question 14

percentage of people who relapse after quitting

Answer 14

100%

Question 15

top reason of quitting from smoking in the Philippines

Answer 15

health concerns / health scares

Question 16

precontemplative

Answer 16

does not want to quit yet

Question 17

contemplative

Answer 17

wants to quit, but does not know how / is not sure

Question 18

pharmacologic aid for cessastion

Answer 18

nicotine gum, nicotine patch, nicotine nasal spray, nicotine inhaler, etc.

Question 19

reason for nicotine addictiveness

Answer 19

fast upper, fast downer

Question 20

drugs for pharmacologic aid of cessation

Answer 20

bupropion hydrochloride, varenicline

Question 21

contraindications of pharmacotherapy for cessation [1]

Answer 21

[1] medical contraindications
[2] <10 cigarettes per day
[3] pregnant/breastfeeding women
[4] adolescent smokers

Question 22

nicotine replacement therapy

Answer 22

provides nicotine in a safe form so the body does not have to go through nicotine withdrawal symptoms