How Much Do You Know About Secondhand Smoke?
Week of August 27, 2007
1. How does air pollution in a highway tunnel compare to air pollution caused by secondhand smoke in a bar?
A) Pollution is the same in both the tunnel and the bar.
B) Pollution is greater in the bar than in the tunnel.
C) Pollution is greater in the tunnel than in the bar.
D) There is no air pollution in either place.
2. True or false: People with heart disease should avoid smoke-filled indoor environments.
3. How do tobacco companies keep their customers hooked on cigarettes?
A) They make cigarettes healthier, so customers aren't hurt.
B) They make packs smaller, so customers have to buy more.
C) They put more nicotine, so cigarettes are more addictive.
D) They decrease the price, so customers can afford them.
4. True or false: There are few differences between a cigar and a cigarette.
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?
A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
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1. Of youth ages 12-17 who smoke one cigarette, what percentage will become daily smokers?
A) Almost 20%
B) Almost 40%
C) Almost 60%
D) Almost 80%
2. What proportion of Americans are protected by smoke-free laws?
A) 17%
B) 33%
C) 55%
D) 64%
3. How much money do tobacco companies spend on advertising and promotion each year?
A) Over $1 million
B) Over $11 million
C) Over $110 million
D) Over $11 billion
4. According to medical research, even ..... of secondhand smoke exposure causes heart damage similar to that of habitual smokers. What's the missing part?
A) An hour
B) Half an hour
C) A day
D) A week
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?
A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
Click here to find out the correct answers!Week of August 13, 2007
1. Tobacco-related diseases kill how many people each year in the United States?
A) Over 220,000
B) Over 330,000
C) Over 440,000
D) Over 550,000
2. What percent of smokers under the age of 18 will eventually die of a tobacco-related disease?
A) 25%
B) 33%
C) 50%
D) 67%
3. True or false: People with a high school diploma smoke at a lower rate than people with an undergraduate degree.
4. What is the economic impact of a smoking ordinance on local businesses?
A) Business profits decrease after the ordinance.
B) Business profits increase after the ordinance.
C) Business profits stay the same after the ordinance.
D) There is no way to tell for sure if profits change.
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
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1. True or false: Life expectancy increases only if someone quits smoking before he/she is 50 years old.
2. Smokers interested in quitting should do which of the following?
A) Get counseling
B) Use pharmacotherapy (medication such as the nicotine patch, CHANTIX, or Zyban)
C) Get support from family, friends, and co-workers
D) All of the above
3. True or false: Exposure to smoking in movies influences children to smoke.
4. One in three smokers began before the age of ... and eight of ten smokers began before the age of ... .
A) 10 and 20
B) 13 and 24
C) 14 and 18
D) 7 and 15
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
Click here to find out the correct answers!Week of July 23, 2007
1. Which of the following happened when a smoke-free ordinance was created in Helena, Montana, in 2002?
A) The number of heart attacks increased by 5%.
B) The number of heart attacks didn't change.
C) The number of heart attacks decreased by 5%.
D) The number of heart attacks decreased by 40%.
2. How do African-American and Caucasian children compare in metabolizing nicotine after similar exposure to secondhand smoke?
A) African-American children find it harder to metabolize nicotine than Caucasian children.
B) Caucasian children find it harder to metabolize nicotine than African-American children.
C) African-American and Caucasian children metabolize nicotine the same because their exposure is similar.
D) Scientists don't know yet.
3. According to medical research, even ..... of secondhand smoke exposure causes heart damage similar to that of habitual smokers. What's the missing part?
A) An hour
B) Half an hour
C) A day
D) A week
4. How many chemicals are present in the smoke of a burning cigarette?A) 50
B) 100
C) 2,000
D) 4,000
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
Click here to find out the correct answers!Week of July 16, 2007
1. Which of the following is an ingredient in cigarettes?
A) Acetone
B) Ammonia
C) Arsenic
D) All of the above
2. True or false: There are few differences between a cigar and a cigarette.
3. What percentage of smokers tried their first cigarette by the time they turned 18?A) 35%
B) 57%
C) 73%
D) 80%
4. Which of the following is true about youth smoking?A) Youth smoking has been on the rise since 1997.
B) Youth smoking has been on the decline since 1997.
C) There has been no change in youth smoking since 1997.
D) We have no way of knowing if youth smoking is changing.
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
Click here to find out the correct answers!Week of July 9, 2007
1. How does air pollution in a highway tunnel compare to air pollution caused by secondhand smoke in a bar?
A) Pollution is the same in both the tunnel and the bar
B) Pollution is greater in the bar than in the tunnel.
C) Pollution is greater in the tunnel than in the bar.
D) There is no air pollution in either place.
2. True or false: People with heart disease should avoid smoke-filled indoor environments.
3. How much money do tobacco companies spend on advertising and promotion each year?A) Over $1 million
B) Over $11 million
C) Over $110 million
D) Over $11 billion
4. How do tobacco companies keep their customers hooked on cigarettes?A) They make cigarettes healthier, so customers aren't hurt.
B) They make packs smaller, so customers have to buy more.
C) They put more nicotine, so cigarettes are more addictive.
D) They decrease the price, so customers can afford them.
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
Click here to find out the correct answers!Week of July 2, 2007
1. What proportion of Americans are protected by smoke-free laws?
A) 17%
B) 33%
C) 55%
D) 64%
2. What is the economic impact of a smoking ordinance on local businesses?
A) Business profits decrease after the ordinance.
B) Business profits increase after the ordinance.
C) Business profits stay the same after the ordinance.
D) There is no way to tell for sure if profits change.
3. True or false: Nicotine causes cancer.4. True or false: In recent years, the amount of nicotine in cigarettes has decreased.
5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
Click here to find out the correct answers!Week of June 25, 2007
1. A smoke-free ordinance for indoor workplaces reduces exposure to cancer causing chemicals by how much?
A) None
B) 5.2%
C) 50.6%
D) 95%
2. Which of the following happened when a smoke-free ordinance was created in Helena, Montana?
A) The number of heart attacks increased by 5%.
B) The number of heart attacks didn't change.
C) The number of heart attacks decreased by 5%.
D) The number of heart attacks decreased by 40%.
3. According to a survey of over 110,000 restaurant customers, how many people would eat out as much or more if restaurants were made smoke-free?A) 4.8%
B) 15.3%
C) 30%
D) 97%
4. True or false: The best ventilation systems eliminate the dangers of indoor secondhand smoke. 5. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents agreed to the following statement: "All workers have a right to clean indoor air at work"?A) 23%
B) 49%
C) 61%
D) 93%
6. In a recent survey, how many Columbia residents said they would eat out the same or more if all restaurants were smoke-free?A) 27%
B) 48%
C) 76%
D) 91%
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