Smoking Cessation Flashcards
What are the brand names of the Nicotine Gum. Select all that apply
A. Nicotrol
B. Nicorette
C. ZONNIC
D. NicoDerm
B, C
Nicorette and ZONNIC
What are the brand names of the Nicotine Lozenges? Select all that apply
A. Nicorette Lonzenge
B. Nicorette Mini Lozenge
C. ZONNIC
D.Nicorette
A, B
What is the brand name of Nicotine Transdermal Patch?
A. Nicotrol NS
B. Zyban
C. Nicotrol Inhaler
D. NicoDerm CQ
D
What is the brand name of Nicotine Nasal Spray?
A. Nicotrol inhaler
B. Nicotrol NS
B
What is the brand name of bupropion SR?
A. chantix
B. nicotrol
C. Nicotine
D. Zyban
D
What is the brand name of varenicline?
A. zyban
B. Nicotrol
C. chantix
D. Nicorette
C
Which of the following drugs are OTC? (Select all that apply)
A. Nicorette B. ZONNIC C.Nicorette Lozenge D. Zyban E. Chantix F. Nicotrol NS
A, B, C
True or false Nicoderm is both OTC and Rx
True
If Michael James wakes at 7:30am and smokes 10 minutes after waking what dose of Nicotine product will he get?
A. 7mg Nicorette Gum B. 2mg Nicorette Gum C. 4mg Nicorette Gum D. 14mg Lozenge E. 2mg Lozenge F. 4mg lozenge
C, F
if the 1st cigarette is smoked less than or equal to 30 minutes after waking then the patient gets 4mg
Taylor Johnson is a 22 year old female smoking 12 cigarettes/ day. She wants to use a patch so Cory won’t make fun of her for chewing on Nicotine. Which of the following dosing regimens is right for her?
A. Week 1-6: 7mg q1-2 hours
Week 7-9: 4mg q2-4 hours
Weeks 10-12: 2mg q4-8 hours
B. 21mg/day x 4-6 weeks
14mg/day x 2 weeks
7mg/day x 2 weeks
C. 14mg/day x 6 weeks
7mg/ day x 2 weeks
D. None of the above
B.
C is for patients that smoke less than or equal to 10 cigarettes/ day
What is the maximum number of lozenges a patient can take per day?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
D
What is the maximum number of Nicotine gum a patient can take per day?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 21
D. 10
B
Lupita went to the pharmacy one day and the pharmacist told her that when she took Nicotine gum she was to throw it away when she felt a peppery or tingling sensation. Is this correct or incorrect?
Incorrect!!
Gum is to be parked between cheek and gum when peppery or tinging sensation appears ( it will appear in about 15-30 chews)
What is the duration a patient should be using Nicotine Gum?
A. 8-10 weeks
B. up to 12 weeks
C. 3-6 months
D. 7-12 weeks
B
Lupita asks the pharmacist if she should throw away her nicotine gum when the tingling fades. what should the pharmacist respond?
A. resume chewing when tingling fades
B. throw away after tingling fades
A
when chewing Nicotine gum patients have to repeat chewing and parking the gum until the nicotine is gone ( when the tingling does not return; generally in 30 minutes) True or False?
True
What drugs is the patient nos suppose to eat food or beverages 15 minutes before or during use?
A. Chantix B. Zyban C. Nicorette Gum D. Nicorette Lozenges E. C and D
E
Danielle told a patient that he should swallow or chew the lozenges, was this correct or incorrect?
Incorrect
Patient should NOT swallow or chew the lozenges, instead the patients should allow the lozenge to dissolve slowly
Alejandro went to the pharmacist and complained that the lozenges he recommended release a warm and tingling sensation. Is this this normal true or false?
True
How long can a patient wear NicoDerm CQ?
A. 10 hours
B. 16 hours
C. 22 hours
D. patch should be removed as soon as soon as patient feels an itch
B
A Pharmacist is counseling on Nicotrol NS, which counseling points are correct? (select all that apply)
A. Maximum dose is 2 doses/ hour or 18 doses/ day
B. For Best results, initially use at least 8 doses/ day
C. For best results, initially use at least 4 doses/ day
D. Maximum dose is 5 doses/ hour or 40 doses/ day
B, D
What is the dose for Nicotrol NS?
A. 6-16 cartriges/ day; initally use 1 cartridge q 1-2 hours
B. 1-2 doses/hour; one dose= 2 sprays ( one in each nostril); each spray delivers 0,5 mg of nicotine to the nasal mucosa
C. 6-16 doses/ hour; one dose=6 sprays( 3 in each nostril) ; each spray delivers 0.5mg of nicotine to the nasal mucosa
D. 1-2 cartriges/ day; initially use 1 cartrige q1-2 hours
B
What is the duration of use for NicoDerm?
A. up to 12 weeks
B. 8-10 weeks
C. 3-6 months
D. 7-12 weeks
B
What is the duration of use of Nicotrol Inhaler?
A. up to 12 weeks
B. 8-10 weeks
C. 3-6 months
D. 7-12 weeks
C
What counseling points is incorrect when counseling on Nicotrol inhaler?
A. no food or beverages 15 minutes before or during use
B. open cartridges retain potency for 24 hours
C. Inhale into the lungs ( like a cigarette) but puff as if lighting a pipe
D. Nicotine Cartridges are depleted after 20 minutes of active puffing
E. initially use at least 2 cartridges/ day
F. best effects with contiguous puffing for 20 minutes
C, E
DO NOT Inhale into the lungs (like a cigarette) but puff as if lighting a pipe
Initially use at least 6 cartridges/ day
Dr. Cauthon had a question on the test and everyone after the test were arguing as to which answer is right.
Michael James thought that inhaling Nicotrol should be in long breaths. Jonathan on the other hand says that inhaling Nicotrol should be in short breaths. Who is correct?
Jonathan
Inhale into back of the throat or puff in short breaths
Which smoking cessation agent should be avoided at bedtime to minimize insomnia?
A. chantix B. zyban C. Nicotrol NS D. Nicorette Lozenges E. Nicorette gum
B
What is the dosing of zyban?
A. 100mg po q AM x3 days then 150 mg PO TID
B. 100 mg PO qAM x3 days then 100mg PO TID
C. 15O mg PO qAM x3 days then 150mg PO TID
D. 150mg PO qAM x3 days then 100 mg PO TID
C
When should a patient begin buprion therapy?
A. 2-12 weeks prior to quit date
B. 1-6 weeks prior to quit date
C. 1-2 weeks prior to quit date
D. 7-9 weeks prior to quit date
C
What is the duration of buprion therapy?
A. up to 12 weeks
B. 8-10 weeks
C. 3-6 months
D. 7-12 weeks with maintenance up to 6 months in selected patients
D
True or false: Dose tapering is not necessary for buprion
True
Dose tapering is not necessary
