Tobacco Use Disorder Practice Questions

Question 1

Transdermal patch is not used for the following drug?

Accepted Answer

Naloxone

Answer

GTN

Answer

Fentanyl

Answer

Nicotine

Question 2

A 45-year-old male reports several years of asbestos exposure while working in the construction industry. He reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes per day for over 20 years. Smoking and asbestos exposure increase the incidence of which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

Bronchogenic carcinoma

Answer

Emphysema

Answer

Malignant pulmonary mesothelioma

Answer

Multiple myeloma

Answer

Chronic bronchitis

Question 3

Which condition does NOT increase the risk of cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Nulliparity

Answer

Multiple sexual partners

Answer

HPV infection

Answer

Smoking

Question 4

CAGE questionnaire is used in:

Accepted Answer

Alcohol dependence

Answer

Opiate poisoning

Answer

Dhatura poisoning

Answer

Barbiturate poisoning

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding nicotine substitution therapy?

Accepted Answer

There should be a 15-minute gap between nicotine gum and coffee/soda/acidic food as they decrease its absorption

Answer

Preferably given by gastrointestinal route.

Answer

Varenicline comes with a black box warning of cardiovascular death

Answer

Nicotine chewing gum is better for constant use as it gives 25% higher blood level than lozenges

Question 6

Which of the following treatment options for nicotine dependence is considered the least effective?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine gums

Answer

Nicotine tablets

Answer

Nicotine patches

Answer

Varenicline

Question 7

A patient with bronchial asthma develops osteoporosis. Most likely mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Chronic steroid use

Answer

Calcium malabsorption

Answer

Inflammatory mediators

Answer

Physical inactivity

Question 8

What is the most common cancer diagnosed in men?

Accepted Answer

Oral cancer

Answer

Bladder cancer

Answer

Colorectal cancer

Answer

Prostate cancer

Question 9

National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated on:

Accepted Answer

7th November

Answer

31st November

Answer

31st May

Answer

7th May

Question 10

Under which one of the following conditions, the HPA axis suppression is likely to result in crisis due to adrenal insufficiency following withdrawal of glucocorticoids?

Accepted Answer

If glucocorticoids have been prescribed repeatedly within the previous year

Answer

If the dose is less than equivalent of 5 mg prednisolone per day

Answer

If glucocorticoids have been given by intravenous route for five days

Answer

If glucocorticoids have been administered orally for one week

Tobacco Use Disorder — MCQs

Tobacco Use Disorder — MCQs

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