Smoke-Free Youth

How long does it take for your body to begin a series of positive changes after quitting smoking?

A.) 20 minutes B.) 40 minutes

C.) 6 hours D.) 1 day

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A.) 20 minutes

F

Approximately how many chemicals are in tobacco smoke?

A.) 1500 B.) 2000

C.) 4000 D.) 7000

L F

D.) 7000

What positive outcomes are associated with youth who are tobacco-free?

A.) Higher grades B.) Better athletes

C.) Better looking skin D.) All of the above

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D.) All of the above

F

Which of the following is not an effect of smoking affecting your physical appearance?

A.) leathery skin B.) yellow teeth

C.) increased hair growth D.) aging and wrinkles

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C.) increased hair growth

F

What percentage of Durham Region Secondary Schoolstudents reported smoking daily or occasionally over the last

12 months?

A.) 8% B.) 11%

C.) 15% D.) 17%

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B.) 11%

F

What is a good tool to use to help someone quit smoking?

A.) Nicotine Patch B.) Smokers’ Helpline

C.) Zyban (Bupropion) D.) all of the above

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D.) All of the above

F

What are some choices people can make to limit the negative health effects of tobacco on

their health?

A.) Avoid Exposure to second hand smoke

B.) Don’t use tobacco (chew, snus, hookah, cigarettes)

C.) Have a smoke-free home and car

D.) not smoke at all

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D.) All of the above

F

Smoking causes increased stressbecause…

A.) the smell increases anxiety B.) Nicotine increases heart rate and blood pressure

C.) it causes lack of sleep D.) decreases bowel movements leading to constipation

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B.) nicotine increases heart rate and blood pressure

F

What are nicotine withdrawal symptoms?

A.) Depression B.) Hunger

C.) Rash D.) A & B only

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D.) A & B only

F

What are positive ways tohandle stress?

A.) Get some physical activity B.) Talk about it with your friends

C.) Do something you enjoy D.) All of the above

L F

D.) All of the above

How much money does a ‘pack a day’ smoker spend on cigarettes per year?

A.) $1,390 B.) $2,760

C.) $3,285 D.) $4, 565

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C.) $3,285

F

What are the 4 D’s to deal with cravings?

A.) Deep breaths, drink water, distract,& delay

B.) Dine out, drink soda, do fun things,& dance

C.) Distract, delay, drink coffee, & do exercise

D.) Deep breaths, distract, do exercise,& discuss with friends

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A.) Deep breaths, drink water, distract, & delay

F

What is a safe smoking cessation aid?

A.) Gum B.) Lozenge

C.) Patch

L

D.) All of the above

F

A.) Deforestation & loss of productivefarmland B.) Decreased Litter

C.) Global warming D.) Helps plants with photosynthesis

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A.) Damage to forests

F

What is an effect that smoking has on the

environment?

A.) Heart disease B.) Cancer

C.) Lung diseases D.) All of the above

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D.) All of the above

F

Tobacco use can lead to which of the

following?

Congratulations!

Smoke-Free Youth