Author Question: Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence? a. Smoking is related to other high-risk ... (Read 93 times)

K@ · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which statement is true about smoking in adolescence?

a. Smoking is related to other high-risk behaviors.
b. Smoking is more common among athletes.
c. Smoking is less common when the adolescent's parent(s) smokes.
d. Smoking among adolescents is becoming more prevalent.

Question 2

The nurse is completing a health history with a 16-year-old male. He informs the nurse that he has started using smokeless tobacco after he plays baseball.

Which information regarding smokeless tobacco would be most correct for the nurse to provide to this teen?
a. Not addicting.
b. Proven to be carcinogenic.
c. Easy to stop using.
d. A safe alternative to cigarette smoking.

rachel · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Cigarettes are considered a gateway drug. Teenagers who smoke are 11.4 times more likely to use an illicit drug. Teens who refrain from smoking often have a desire to succeed in athletics. If a parent smokes, it is more likely that the teen will smoke. Cigarette smoking has declined among all groups since the 1990s.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Smokeless tobacco is a popular substitute for cigarettes and poses serious health hazards to children and adolescents. Smokeless tobacco is associated with cancer of the mouth and jaw. Smokeless tobacco is just as addictive as cigarettes. Although teens believe that it is easy to stop using smokeless tobacco, this is not the case. A popular belief is that smokeless tobacco is a safe alternative to cigarettes; this has been proven incorrect. Half of all teens who use smokeless tobacco agree that it poses significant health risks.