Tobacco Basics Self-Assessment

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1. What year did the tobacco industry and state governments sign the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA)?
1994
1964
1998
2004

2. As a result of the MSA, the tobacco industry was ordered to pay what amount to settling states?
Over $100 million over 25 years
Over $20 billion
Over $200 billion over 25 years
None of the above

3. The CDC’s Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control include which of the following goals?
Eliminate Secondhand Smoke
Prevent Initiation and Promote Cessation
Eliminate Disparities
All of the above

4. “Freedom of choice” is one of the arguments the tobacco industry uses to challenge tobacco control efforts?
True
False

5. What ingredient is known to increase the addictiveness of nicotine?
Formaldehyde
Ammonia
Arsenic
Nitrosamines

6. Each pack of cigarettes sold in the United States costs the nation an estimated $3. 64 in medical care costs and lost productivity.
True
False

7. In the United States, approximately how many people are killed by cigarette smoking annually?
10,000
440,000
150,000
75,000

8. What activity is not a component of effective tobacco control?
Forming Partnerships
Lowering Tobacco Tax
Utilizing Media
Changing Policy

9. What activity is not an effective intervention in addressing secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure?
Framing SHS as a health issue.
Developing and implementing a range of voluntary, administrative or legislative policies that prohibit or restrict smoking.
Promoting the use of ventilation systems to minimize exposure of secondhand smoke.
Educating parents on the risks that SHS poses for their children.

10. Which activity is not considered an effective population-based strategy for tobacco control?
Providing tobacco prevention information at community health fairs.
Training teachers on how to provide tobacco prevention education to students.
Advocating for the passage of a local clean indoor air law(s).
Working with the school board to require tobacco prevention education be taught to all students in grades 5-8.

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