Which Statement Is TRUE About Nicotine and Smoking

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE about nicotine and smoking?

• A) Nicotine is far less addictive than it was once thought to be.
• B) Nicotine elevates levels of dopamine, producing pleasure.
• C) Most adult smokers started smoking after the age of 21.
• D) Even in low doses, nicotine impairs attention and memory.

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Definitions:

Sleep Onset

The transition from wakefulness to sleep, marking the beginning of the sleep cycle.

Disorders Of Arousal

Sleep disorders that involve recurrent episodes of incomplete awakening from sleep that seem to mix elements of wakefulness and NREM sleep.

Sleep Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread typically occurring during the first hours of stage 3–4 non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and lasting for 1 to 10 minutes.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

A sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of partial or complete blockage of the airway during sleep.