Quiz 6

Question 1

How many times does the average smoker attempt to quit before successfully stopping?

Answer 1

5 times

Question 2

What is the article’s recommendation for how often patients should be asked about smoking status?

Answer 2

every visit

Question 3

When advising a patient to quit smoking, what is the recommended physician approach?

Answer 3

use motivation interviewing to explore ambivalence to quitting

Question 4

Asking your patient about the benefits of smoking cessation as well as helping them identify road blocks to quitting are important aspects of the “Five R’s Strategy.”

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which of the following techniques is recommended as most effective for long term smoking cessation?
Cut off or gradually

Answer 5

neither is more effective, go with patient preference

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT associated with trying to quitting smoking?

a. depression
b. weight gain (average <10lbs)
c. need for increased caffeine.
d. irritability
e. anxiety

Answer 6

*C. need for increased caffeine.

Question 7

Which of the following nicotine replacement therapies is NOT available over-the-counter (a prescription is required)?

a. nicotine gum
b. nicotine inhaler
c. nicotine lozenge
d. nicotine patch

Answer 7

*B. nicotine inhaler

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit to mother and infant if the woman quits smoking before or in early pregnancy?

a. decreased risk of preterm birth
b. improved birth weight
c. less chance of perinatal infections
d. decreased chance of infant death

Answer 8

*C. less chance of perinatal infections

Question 9

None of the available studies of the complementary and alternative therapies listed in this article were able to demonstrate measurable benefit to quitting smoking EXCEPT:

a. acupuncture
b. exercise
c. hypnotherapy
d. telephone quitlines Correct800-QUIT-NOW is an example

Answer 9

*D. telephone quitlines Correct800-QUIT-NOW is an example