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27 May, 03:38

A middle-aged client with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with lung cancer. A health history revealed previous exposure to air pollution, asbestos, and radiation. Which of the following most likely had the greatest impact on development of the lung cancer?

Radiation

Cigarette smoke

Asbestos

Air pollution

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  1. 27 May, 04:00
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    The correct answer is - cigarette smoke

    Explanation:

    Cigarette contains tobacco and tobacco contains 7000 chemical out of which 250 are harmful and 69 are cancer-causing. People who smoke cigarettes are at 15-30 times higher risk of getting lung cancer than a person who does not smoke a cigarette.

    So as a middle-aged client has a 30-year history of smoking therefore smoking is most likely had the greatest impact on the development of lung cancer. Therefore the correct answer is cigarette smoke.
  2. 27 May, 04:07
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    Answer: Cigarette smoking

    Explanation:

    The cigarette smoking is most likely the 'reason for the person to suffer from lung cancer.

    The smoke of the cigarette is very harmful as it can damage the lungs. The cigarette consists of tobacco which contains many carcinogenic agents in it.

    Being exposed to radiation, asbestos and pollution is less harmful as compared to the smoke of the cigarettes.

    The client who has a history and is susceptible to the lung cancer should keep a distance from cigarette smoking.
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