Some sample questions from this category:
* The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a Class A Carcinogen as one for which there is sufficient human data to link a specific chemical to cancer in humans. Which of these is NOT a Class A Carcinogen?
* According to the World Health Organization, approximately what fraction of the world population over the age 15 smoke?
* The "Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health" was a milestone in publicly and officially linking smoking to cancer and other serious diseases. Luther Terry, MD, was Surgeon General of the U.S. at the time. In which year was this published?
* Besides lung cancer, other cancers are more common in smokers than non-smokers. Which of these cancers is NOT more common in smokers than non-smokers?
* The association between smoking and cancer is well documented. Which of these maladies is NOT linked to smoking?
* Approximately how many years does it take for someone who quits smoking to decrease to having about the same chance of developing lung cancer as a non-smoker?
* Aside from the risk of lung cancer, which of these has NOT been positively linked to secondhand smoke?
* Which of these is a benefit of quitting smoking?
* Which of the following ingredients can be found in the average cigarette?
* Of the smokers that die before age 70 of tobacco-related diseases, how many years will each one lose on average?
* Between 1950 and 2000 how many tobacco-related deaths were recorded (approximately) worldwide?
* Of long-term smokers, roughly what percentage will die prematurely of smoking related disease?
* Nicotine is not the only killer in your cigarettes. How many deadly additives are added to cigarette tobacco?
* Every year worldwide, roughly how many people will prematurely die from tobacco related deaths?
* Compared to road accidents, the number of people dying of smoking-related diseases is ...?
* Which of the following cancers can be caused by smoking?
* When a smoker attempts to quit, which of these is the best step to take?
* Smoking became very common among young people in the mid-1900's. What caused these people to pick up this habit?
* Nicotine interferes with chemicals that are known as what?
* Which of these is the only disease not known to be caused by smoking?
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