Vaping

Question 1

What is inhaled when vaping?

Answer 1

Liquid, oil, plant material

Question 2

T/F: E-cigarettes are a noncombustible tobacco product.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the proposed negatives to e-cigarettes?

Answer 3

1. Normalize cigarette smoking
2. Nicotine addiction acceptable
3. Product quality
4. Gateway vape

Question 4

What are the positives to e-cigarettes?

Answer 4

1. No combustion
2. Nicotine delivery
3. Therapeutic for smoking cessation
4. Less toxic than cigarettes

Question 5

Roughly how many teens report ever using cigarettes?

Answer 5

1/4

Question 6

Where are the risks and dangers mostly coming from when it comes to vaping?

Answer 6

Unknowns in flavoring agents

Question 7

What are some effects of nicotine exposure?

Answer 7

1. Adrenal gland -> epinephrine -> increase BP, HR, RR; release dopamine
   * no change in CBC, lung or cardiac function

Question 8

T/F: Inhaled nicotine may promote periodontal disease.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T/F: Vapor has been shown to contain toxic chemicals and metal nanoparticles from the device.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F: E-cigarettes are FDA regulated.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F: E-cigarettes are FDA approved as a quit aid for smoking.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Who does the CDC recommend e-cigs are not safe for?

Answer 12

Youth, teens, pregnant women, adults currently not smoking