LMBR9: TOBACCO & ALCOHOL MCQs 2

Question 1

What are the 5 A’s of tobacco cessation ?

BR 295

Answer 1

Answer

Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange

Question 2

The 5 A’s of tobacco cessation are

a. Ask
b. Advise
c. Assess
d. Assist
e. Arrange
f. All of the above

BR 295

Answer 2

Answer F

Question 3

Tobacco cessation

1) What proportion of smokers want to quit ?
2) Of the above, what proportion will be able to quit without assistance ?

BR 290

Answer 3

1) 68.8% (2/3) of smokers want to quit
2) Of the above, only 5% will be able to quit without assistance.

Question 4

22. The 5 A’s of behavior change are(BR295)
    a. Assess
    b. Advise
    c. Agree
    d. Assist
    e. Arrange
    f. All of the above

Answer 4

Answer F

Question 5

Which of the following is not an important part of using the 5 A’s of tobacco
cessation(BR296-297)
a. Asking once a year if they smoke and are ready to quit
b. Advising quitting in a clear, strong and personalized manner
c. Assess the patient’s willingness to quit

d. Assist in developing a quit plan
e. Arranging follow up contact

Answer 5

Answer A

Question 6

List common triggers that quitting smokers may face (4)

BR 296

Answer 6

S - Symptoms of withdrawal

A - Alcohol (often a strong trigger)

S - other Smokers in the home

H - High risk times - stress, parties etc

Mn: SASH

Question 7

Motivational interviewing can increase future quit attempts in smoking. It is important to
do the following things to help your patient
a. Express empathy using open ended questions and listening
b. Develop discrepancy between patients values, goals, priorities and present behavior
c. Roll with resistance back off and use reflection when the patient expresses
resistance
d. Support self-efficacy help the patient identify and build on past successes
e. All of the above are important in motivational interviewing for smoking cessation
BR297

Answer 7

Answer E

Question 8

What are the 5 R’s of motivational interviewing (in the context of smoking cessation):

a. Relevance
b. Risks of smoking
c. Rewards of quitting
d. Roadblocks to quitting
e. Repetition
f. All of the above are part of the 5 R’s

BR 298

Answer 8

Answer F

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