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Teen Smoking Quiz

Just what you want — another test. But don't worry. There's no grade, and nothing to get signed. But from our point of view, there's really a lot more at stake than how many answers you get right. Knowing what's right and what's wrong could help you avoid a lifetime of health problems. It may not seem like such a big deal now, but trust us — it is.

See how you do:

 1. Teenagers who smoke can quit easily because they have not been smoking as long as adults.
True
False
2. Smoking makes you look older.
True
False
3. Some teenage smokers have shortness of breath, but that's only because they're out of shape.
True
False
4. Smoking helps you to relax.
True
False
5. Smoking makes your clothes and breath smell.
True
False
6. What percentage of all U.S. high-school 10th-grade students smoke?
A. 40%
B. 32%
C. 20%
D. 12%
7. Teen smokers are more likely to drink and use drugs than nonsmokers.
True
False
8. Teenagers who smoke get sick more often than those who don't smoke.
True
False
9. "Lite" cigarettes, bidis and chewing tobacco aren't as dangerous as regular cigarettes.
True
False
10. If you're a teen smoker, the changes in your body that lead to heart disease can start now.
True
False
11. Which of the following poisons is found in cigarettes?
A. Arsenic
B. Nicotine
C. Formaldehyde
D. Cyanide
E. All of the above
12. A typical U.S. smoker spends about $500 a year on cigarettes.
True
False
13. Smokers get more cavities and gum disease than nonsmokers.
True
False
14. Smoking can cause which of the following cancers:
A. Bladder
B. Esophagus
C. Mouth
D. Lung
E. Throat
F. All of the above



Last updated December 23, 2009


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