MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS LUNG SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is true?
A
More man than female is active smokers.
B
Regular use of cigarettes causes behavioral and pharmacologic dependence on TAR a powerfully psychoactive drug.
C
30% of smokers who quit are still not smoking one year after quitting, although an individual’s success increases with each attempt.
D
Legislative approaches to preventing lung cancer have included taxation on cigaretes, warning labels and eliminating smoking in the public areas.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Although approximately 30% to 50% of US smokers make a quit attempt in any given year, success rates are low, with only 7.5% managing to succeed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests 8–11 attempts before quitting permanently. Many practitioners believe that it takes five to seven attempts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expect a Lot of Failure Before You Succeed. New research suggests smokers make an average of 30 attempts before they successfully quit smoking.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is supposed to be the most successful method of quitting smoking? anticipate and try to head off stress before encountering it. Which of the following statements is true of smokers? Most smokers agree that cigarette smoking frequently causes disease and death.

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