Which of the following patient statements indicates that teaching about the effects of smokeless tobacco has been effective?
A) "Smokeless tobacco and other compounds in tobacco are not absorbed from my mouth."
B) "Smokeless tobacco is perfectly safe for me to use."
C) "Smokeless tobacco can cause tooth disease."
D) "Smokeless tobacco does not increase the risk of developing cancers."
C) "Smokeless tobacco can cause tooth disease."
Explanation: A) Smokeless tobacco products are absorbed from the mouth or nose along with other compounds in the tobacco.
B) While not burned during use, these products contain potent carcinogens, including nitrosamines. The greatest concern in nonsmoked tobacco products is increased risk for cancer of the mouth, tongue, cheek, gums, pharynx, and esophagus. Other risks associated with smokeless tobacco include stomach and pancreatic cancer, leukopenia (from white sores in the mouth that can become cancer), bone loss around the roots of the teeth, tooth loss, stained and discolored teeth, and bad breath.
C) While not burned during use, these products contain potent carcinogens, including nitrosamines. The greatest concern in nonsmoked tobacco products is increased risk for cancer of the mouth, tongue, cheek, gums, pharynx, and esophagus. Other risks associated with smokeless tobacco include stomach and pancreatic cancer, leukopenia (from white sores in the mouth that can become cancer), bone loss around the roots of the teeth, tooth loss, stained and discolored teeth, and bad breath.
D) While not burned during use, these products contain potent carcinogens, including nitrosamines. The greatest concern in nonsmoked tobacco products is increased risk for cancer of the mouth, tongue, cheek, gums, pharynx, and esophagus. Other risks associated with smokeless tobacco include stomach and pancreatic cancer, leukopenia (from white sores in the mouth that can become cancer), bone loss around the roots of the teeth, tooth loss, stained and discolored teeth, and bad breath.
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