Question

how the body changes after your last cigarette
20-30 min: decreased blood pressure
8 hours: reduced carbon dioxide and increased oxygen in bloodstream
2 days: improved sense of smell and taste
2 weeks-3 months: improved circulation and lung function
1-9 months: reduced coughing and congestion; better overall energy
1 year: risk of heart disease cut in half
5 years: risk of stroke and cervical cancer reduced to level of nonsmoker; risk of mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder cancer cut in half
10-15 years: risk of heart disease and death similar to nonsmoker

after getting a warning about heart health from his doctor, malcolm has decided to end his 20 years of smoking. what will most likely be the state of his health in four years time?

his health will be the same as that of a non-smoker.
he will be healthier but may still have problems, such as high blood pressure.
his health will be greatly improved, but he will still face risk for certain conditions.
his health will be slightly improved, but he will still have high risk of heart disease.

Explanation:

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Analyze the timeline data

The text shows health improvements after quitting smoking:

• 1 year: risk of heart disease cut in half.
• 5 years: risk of stroke and cervical cancer reduced to level of nonsmoker.
• 10–15 years: risk of heart disease and death similar to nonsmoker.

Evaluate Malcolm's situation

Malcolm is quitting smoking. We need to determine his health state in four years.
Four years is between "1 year" and "5 years" on the timeline.

Assess the options

• "His health will be the same as that of a non-smoker": Incorrect, as this takes 10–15 years for heart disease.
• "He will be healthier but may still have problems, such as high blood pressure": Blood pressure decreases in 20–30 minutes.
• "His health will be greatly improved, but he will still face risk for certain conditions": Correct. At 4 years, his heart disease risk is cut in half, but not yet at a nonsmoker's level (which takes 10–15 years).
• "His health will be slightly improved, but he will still have high risk of heart disease": Incorrect, his risk is cut in half, which is a major improvement, not just "slightly improved."

Apply mastered concepts

We apply our understanding of Drug Abuse Consequences to see how recovery from tobacco use is a gradual process where risks decrease over time but some elevated risks remain for years.
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<mcq-option>(A) His health will be the same as that of a non-smoker.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the timeline data

The text shows health improvements after quitting smoking:

• 1 year: risk of heart disease cut in half.
• 5 years: risk of stroke and cervical cancer reduced to level of nonsmoker.
• 10–15 years: risk of heart disease and death similar to nonsmoker.

Evaluate Malcolm's situation

Malcolm is quitting smoking. We need to determine his health state in four years.
Four years is between "1 year" and "5 years" on the timeline.

Assess the options

• "His health will be the same as that of a non-smoker": Incorrect, as this takes 10–15 years for heart disease.
• "He will be healthier but may still have problems, such as high blood pressure": Blood pressure decreases in 20–30 minutes.
• "His health will be greatly improved, but he will still face risk for certain conditions": Correct. At 4 years, his heart disease risk is cut in half, but not yet at a nonsmoker's level (which takes 10–15 years).
• "His health will be slightly improved, but he will still have high risk of heart disease": Incorrect, his risk is cut in half, which is a major improvement, not just "slightly improved."

Apply mastered concepts

We apply our understanding of Drug Abuse Consequences to see how recovery from tobacco use is a gradual process where risks decrease over time but some elevated risks remain for years.
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