Question

select the correct answer
a 65 - year - old male enters the hospital with high blood pressure, damaged lungs, low blood - oxygen concentration, and throat cancer. what are all of these symptoms associated with?
a. obesity
b. smoking
c. diabetes
d. inactivity

Explanation:

• Smoking is associated with high blood pressure as it can damage blood vessels.
• It damages lungs as the chemicals in smoke harm lung tissue.
• Low blood - oxygen concentration can occur due to impaired lung function from smoking.
• Throat cancer is a well - known risk associated with smoking.
• Obesity is more related to joint problems, sleep apnea etc. rather than all these symptoms.
• Diabetes is mainly about blood sugar regulation issues.
• Inactivity may lead to muscle weakness, cardiovascular deconditioning but not specifically these symptoms.

Answer:

B. smoking