Smoking Cessation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the single biggest cause of premature death & preventable illness in the UK?
A
Smoking
2
Q
What is the average life lost for someone who smokes?
A
12 years
3
Q
The addictive effect of Nicotine is due to its ability to release which NT?
A
Dopamine
4
Q
Why might someone want to quit smoking?
A
- Worry about health
- Financial incentive
- Guilt / shame at smoking
- Disgust with smoking
- Hope for success at stopping
5
Q
Why might someone not want to quit smoking?
A
- Enjoyment of cigarette
- Need for forthcoming cigarette
- Concern about loss of self esteem if quitting fails
- Unpleasant short term effects of stopping
- Wanting / needing to hold onto perceived benefits
6
Q
What are the sub-phases of the Cycle of Change?
A
- Precontemplation
- Contemplation
- Determination
- Action
- Maintenance
- Relapse / Change full adapted
7
Q
What are the three components of Very Brief Advice in Smoking Cessation?
A
Ask
Advise
Act
8
Q
Give an example of a Smoking Cessation Aid
A
Champix
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
9
Q
What is NNT (Number needed to treat)?
A
A measuremen of the impact of a medicine by estimating the number of patients that need to be treated to achieve one positive outcome
