Cessation of Smoking

Question 1

What are the 4 As of smoking cessation

Answer 1

Ask about tobacco use
Advise to quit
Assist in quit attempt
Arrange a follow up

Question 2

What can be included as an extra ‘A’ in smoking cessation

Answer 2

assess willingness to make a quit attempt

Question 3

Who are the 5 R’s of smoking cessation aimed at and what is their objective

Answer 3

patients who decline to quit

persuade to quit

Question 4

what are the 5 R’s

Answer 4

relevance
risks
rewards
roadblock to quitting
repetition

Question 5

what is the amount of attempts before quitting is successful

Answer 5

3 attempts over 5 years

Question 6

name and describe the stages of the model of behavioural change

Answer 6

precontemplation - lack of awareness of lack of intent to change
contemplation - increased awareness with intent to quit within 6 months
preparation - small behavioural changes made with intent to quit within 1 month
action - plan to quit implemented, adjusting to change
maintenance - long term adjustments made, content with new lifestyle

Question 7

what stage of the model of behavioural change is the following action associated with: short messages to attract attention and highlight previously unknown facts?

Answer 7

precontemplation

Question 8

what stage of the model of behavioural change is the following action associated with: dispelling -ve myths about quitting and reinforcing willpower

Answer 8

contemplation

Question 9

what stage of the model of behavioural change is the following action associated with: longer messages with concrete tips and methods to quit

Answer 9

preparation

Question 10

what stage of the model of behavioural change is the following action associated with: offer relapse prevention advice and information on nicotine patches

Answer 10

action

Question 11

what stage of the model of behavioural change is the following action associated with: congratulations and ongoing vigilence to keeping off the cigarettes?

Answer 11

maintenance