Quit

Question 1

What are the Five A’s of physician assisting in quitting?

Answer 1

Assess why, Advice to quit, Agree on what you can, Assist in quitting, and Arrange follow-up

Question 2

What are the benefits of stopping smoking at 20 minutes, 12 hours, 2 weeks-3 months, 1-9 months, 1 year, 10 years, and 15 years.

Answer 2

Heart rate drops, CO levels drop, Circulation/Lung function improves, coughing/dyspnea decrease(cilia regain function), Risk of coronary heart disease 1/2 of nonsmoker, Lung cancer death risk halved/rates of cancer decreased, Risk of coronary heart disease/Stroke is same as nonsmoker