Asked by Allyssa Winegar on May 10, 2024
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A college student who smokes asks a healthcare professional if there really is a connection between smoking and lung cancer.What is the healthcare worker's best response?
A) The risk for lung cancer for smokers than for nonsmokers is 5 times greater.
B) The risk for lung cancer for smokers than for nonsmokers is 10 times greater.
C) The risk for lung cancer for smokers than for nonsmokers is 50 times greater.
D) Lung cancer affects smokers and non-smokers equally due to occupational hazards.
Lung Cancer
A type of cancer that begins in the lungs, characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung, leading to a variety of respiratory and systemic symptoms.
Smokers
Individuals who inhale the smoke of burning tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
Occupational Hazards
Potential risks or dangers associated with specific jobs or workplace environments that could harm employees.
- Recognize the significance of patient instruction in controlling long-term diseases like COPD.
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Tahnee HardingMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The risk for lung cancer is 10 times greater for a person who smokes than for a nonsmoker.Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk for lung cancer in the nonsmoker and worsens other pulmonary problems such as asthma or COPD: 5 times is too small; 50 times is too great.Lung cancer does not affect smokers and nonsmokers equally
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the significance of patient instruction in controlling long-term diseases like COPD.