Medical Emergencies · single question
Which chronic condition is most strongly and commonly associated with cigarette smoking?
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Correct answer: A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- A. Correct. COPD (chronic bronchitis/emphysema) is overwhelmingly caused by smoking and is among the most common smoking-related diseases.
- B. Hyperthyroidism is not primarily smoking-driven.
- C. Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune, unrelated to smoking causation.
- D. Smoking can modestly raise RA risk but it is not the classic, most common association.
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