Smoking Cessation

Question 1

What are the 5 A’s of Smoking Cessation?

Answer 1

ASK your patient
ADVISE your patient
ASSESS your patient
ASSIST your patient
ARRANGE follow up

Question 2

What are the 3 A’s in Scotland for Smoking Cessation?

Answer 2

Ask your patient about smoking
Advise your patient about smoking
Act by offering individualised help and referral to stop smoking services if appropriate

Question 3

What should you ask a patient about smoking?

Answer 3

Ask about smoking status (current, ex, non)
No of cigs smoked a day
No of years a smoker
What products used (cigs, cigars, rollups)

Question 4

What should you ask a patient about their previous quitting history?

Answer 4

Have you tried before?
How many attempts?
What helped you?
Are you interested in getting further help and support?

Question 5

What is nicotine dependence?

Answer 5

Is a chronic relapsing disease defined as a compulsive craving to use the drug despite harmful consequences
Exhibits tolerance

Question 6

What pharmacotherapy can be provided for smoking cessation?

Answer 6

Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, inhalers, nasal spray etc)
Varenicline (Champix)
Bupropion (Zyban)
Role of e-cigarettes