DEN 130 Exam 5 Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions

what is the number 1 public health problem in the US correct answer: smoking this many tobacco smokers will die prematurely correct answer: 1/3 what is tobacco use also referred to as correct answer: the fifth vital sign withdrawal symptoms - tobacco correct answer: mood swings, trouble concentrating, sleep trouble, appetite increase, tobacco cravings nicotine is passed through the ____ and excreted through the ____ correct answer: liver, kidneys how long does nicotine remain in the body correct answer: 8-12 hours finely ground or powdered tobacco held between cheek and gingiva correct answer: snuff held between cheek and gingiva or can be chewed correct answer: tobacco leaves where will any swallowed nicotine juice be absorbed correct answer: small intestine what gives higher levels of nicotine: cigarettes or smokeless tobacco correct answer: smokeless tobacco due to proximity to mucosa what is a snuff pouch correct answer: abraded, white appearing area on mucosa from using smokeless tobacco. may be wrinkled, fissured. sales growth of e-cigs correct answer: 115%