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1) If a person who has smoked for many years quit
tomorrow, after another 15 smoke-free years their risk
of heart attack would be…
1. exactly the same as when they quit smoking
2. the same risk as someone who had never smoked
3. 25% less than when they quit smoking
4. half the risk of a smoker |
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The right answer is B.
After giving up smoking for fifteen years, the risk of
heart attack is the same as for a person who has never
smoked. |
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2) Which of the following
is the most effective way to give up smoking?
1. cold turkey - take a deep breath and stub out your
last cigarette
2. cutting down gradually
3. by using a 'mind' method like hypnosis
4. with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or a
nicotine desensitising drug (such as bupropion) |
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The answer is D.
Although some people manage to quit cold turkey,
studies have shown that using either NRT or other
medicines can roughly double your chances of quitting
compared to no therapy. However, what matters most is
a commitment to quitting. |
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3) What proportion of
smokers say they would like to quit the habit?
1. 33 per cent
2. 53 per cent
3. 73 per cent
4. 93 per cent |
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The right answer is C.
Smokers who want to quit cite health concerns as their
biggest worry, followed by financial reasons. |
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4) Across the world, the
number of smoking-related deaths is currently set to…
1. decline rapidly
2. slowly decline
3. remain at a constant level
4. increase steadily |
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The right answer is D.
In most high-income countries, such as the USA, the UK
and Northern Europe, rates of smoking are declining.
However, in the developing world, more people are
smoking. If cigarette consumption continues to rise at
present rates, it is predicted that death rates from
smoking will reach 10 million people a year in 2025. |
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5) Which of the following
statements most accurately describes the dangers of
passive smoking?
1. passive smoking has been proven to cause a wide
range of illnesses
2. there have been lots of studies into passive
smoking, but it isn't clear whether it really causes
harm
3. passive smoking has been shown to harm children,
but not adults
4. passive smoking has been shown to raise a person's
risk of heart disease only |
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The best answer is usually
A.
Many studies have now shown that breathing in other
people's tobacco smoke can cause a wide range of short
term and long term health problems, such as lung
cancer. |
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6) Which disease does
smoking NOT increase the risk of?
1. heart disease
2. peripheral vascular disease
3. bladder cancer
4. parkinson's disease |
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The right answer is D.
In fact, Parkinson's disease is one of the rare
illnesses which smoking actually seems to provide some
protection from. However, the protective effect from
Parkinson's disease is tiny compared to the risk of
getting a smoking related illness. |
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7) What percentage of
deaths in the UK are caused by smoking?
1. 1 per cent
2. 5 per cent
3. 20 per cent
4. 50 per cent |
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The best answer is C.
Smoking kills around 114,000 people a year in the UK,
or 300 people per day. |
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8) Which of the following
smoking statements is false?
1. smoking causes at least 80 percent of lung cancer
deaths
2. smoking makes the menopause happen earlier in women
3. smokers often lose their sense of smell
4. the richer you are in Britain, the more likely you
are to smoke |
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The 'false' answer is D.
According to Government statistics, more people in
lower income households tend to smoke than in higher
income households. |
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9) Which of these age
groups are most likely to be smokers?
1. 16-20
2. 20-24
3. 35-49
4. 60 or older |
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The right answer is B.
Studies show that people in this age group are most
likely to smoke, with the over 60s age group least
likely to indulge in cigarettes. |
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10) Which of these
substances are found in cigarette smoke?
1. arsenic (found in rat poison)
2. acetone (found in nail polish remover)
3. ammonia (found in bathroom cleaners and dry
cleaning fluid)
4. all of the above |
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The right answer is D.
And that is just the beginning of the 'As'. Hundreds
of chemicals like these find their way into
cigarettes. |
