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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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When educating a patient about smoking cessation and the correlation to lung cancer, what is a correct statement?
  1. People exposed to secondhand smoke, such a spouses and children, are at increased risk for lung cancer.
  2. If you stop smoking, the risk of lung cancer lowers immediately to that of a nonsmoker.
  3. Smoking doubles your risk of developing lung cancer.
  4. Radon is a substance found in cigarettes that will increase a smoker’s chances getting lung cancer.
Explanation
Answer: A-People exposed to secondhand smoke, such as spouses and children, are at increased risk for lung cancer. The person smoking is not the only individual affected.

It can take 15-20 years of smoking cessation to return to the same risk level as a nonsmoker. According to the CDC, cigarette smoking increases your risk by 15-30%. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that causes cancer. It is found in rocks and dirt but not from cigarettes.
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