Chapter 9 - Fundamentals of Tobacco Cessation and Managing Risky Alcohol Use

Question 1

Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Approximately 1 in 5 deaths in the US is related to smoking.
B. Tobacco kills 1 of every 2 people who use them.
C. Smoking causes 87% of lung cancer deaths.
D. All of the above.

Answer 1

Correct answer = D (p289)

Question 2

Smoking leads to or worsens which of the following?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Premature ejaculation
C. Osteoporosis
D. Ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 2

Correct answer = A (p290)

Question 3

Of the following treatments for smoking cessation, which is the most effective at the end of an 8- or 12- week program?
A. Bupropion SR + patch + lozenge 
B. Bupropion SR + lozenge
C. Varenicline + bupropion SR
D. Varenicline alone

Answer 3

Correct answer = C - 71% tobacco free at end of 12 week program (p293)
A - Bupropion SR + patch + lozenge - 54% tobacco free at 8 weeks
B - Bupropion SR + lozenge - 50% tobacco free at 8 weeks
D - Varenicline alone - 51% tobacco free at end of 12 week program

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the 5 A’s of smoking cessation?
A. Ask
B. Agree
C. Arrange
D. Assist

Answer 4

Correct answer = B (p295)

The 5A’s of smoking cessation are: ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange

Question 5

Heavy drinking increases risk for all of the following except:
A. Stroke
B. Hypertension
C. Cancer
D. Type 2 diabetes

Answer 5

Correct answer = D (p300)

Heavy drinking increases risk for: hypertension, stroke, unintentional injuries, cancer

Question 6

Which of the following is a high risk group for alcohol misuse?
A. Older people
B. Trauma/STIs
C. Those with gambling disorder
D. Cancer patients

Answer 6

Correct answer = B (p302)
High risk groups for alcohol misuse: younger people, high risk regions and groups, trauma/STIs, family history, pregnant or planning to be pregnant, heavy smokers, clinical suspicion

Question 7

For which of the following constitutes low risk drinking?
A. A man who is drinking 5 drinks per day, 15 drinks per week
B. A woman who is drinking 4 drinks per day, 7 drinks per week
C. A man who is drinking 5 drinks per day, 14 drinks per week
D. A woman who is drinking 3 drinks per day, 6 drinks per week

Answer 7

Correct answer = D (p301)
Low risk drinking for men = no more than 4 drinks on any day, no more than 14 drinks in a week
Low risk drinking for women = no more than 3 drinks on any day, no more than 7 drinks in a week