SpunOut's Quit Smoking Quiz

Q1. Name the addictive substance contained in all forms of tobacco?

Tar Nicotine Carbon Monoxide Arsenic

Correct

​Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that is found among the 7000 chemicals in tobacco smoke.

Wrong

​B is correct. Carbon monoxide, tar and arsenic are all harmful but nicotine is the chemical that people become addicted to.

Q2. On average, how many cigarettes do smokers between the ages of 18 and 24 smoke a day?

5 10 15 20

Correct

​Smokers between 18 and 24 smoke 15 cigarettes a day on average.

Wrong

​Smokers between 18 and 24 smoke 15 cigarettes a day on average.

Q3. Tobacco causes:

Chronic bad breath Smelly hair and clothes Stained teeth and skin All of the above

Correct

Tobacco smoking has a number of long term and short term side effects. Here’s how it affects your health.

Wrong

All of the above are correct! Tobacco smoking has a number of long term and short term side effects. Here’s how it affects your health.

Q4. How much money could you save in a year if you quit using 15 cigarettes a day?

€7500 €2700 €750 €365

Correct

​Quit using 15 cigarettes per day and will save €50 a week and over €2,700 a year. If you smoke rollies you will save over €20 per week and over €1040 a year.

Wrong

B is correct. ​Quit using 15 cigarettes per day and you will save €50 a week and over €2,700 a year. If you smoke rollies you will save over €20 per week and over €1040 a year.

Q5. The fact is that 1 in every __ smokers will die of a tobacco related disease.

1 in 10 1 in 5 1 in 3 1 in 2

Correct

Research tells us that 1 in every 2 smokers will die of a tobacco related disease.

Wrong

Research tells us that 1 in every 2 smokers will die of a tobacco related disease.

Q6. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Most people are able to quit smoking on their first attempt. Social smoking can lead to an addiction to cigarettes. Each cigarette smoked strengthens the desire for the next one. Alcohol actually increases the desire to smoke.

Correct

​Of those who have quit- just over a third (35%) quit on their first attempt- and overall half of them were successful after their second attempt, the key is to keep trying and not give-up on quitting. (Visit quit.ie for help on giving up smoking)

Wrong

Of those who have quit- just over a third (35%) quit on their first attempt- and overall half of them were successful after their second attempt, the key is to keep trying and not give-up on quitting. (Visit quit.ie for help on giving up smoking)

Q7. Which of the following is NOT recommended to help you manage cravings?

Distracting yourself Dunking your head in a basin of water Taking a drink of water Taking a deep breath

Correct

This is not one of the Four Ds. 4 Ds are: delay the cigarette, distract yourself, take a deep breath and drink water.

Wrong

The 4 Ds are: delay the cigarette, distract yourself, take a deep breath and drink water.

Q8. Which of the following is/are immediate health benefit/s from QUITTING smoking?

Your blood circulation improves within 20 minutes. Within eight hours the carbon monoxide level in your blood will drop. You’ll start to feel fitter and will be able to play sport without getting breathless. All of the above

Correct

The list of health benefits from quitting smoking for both the short and long term is extensive. Find out more about the benefits quitting can have for your health.

Wrong

D is the correct answer - for the person quitting smoking the list of health benefits in the short and long term are extensive. Find out more about the benefits quitting can have for your health.