Smoking Cessation
Using the Ask-Advise-Refer method, what is the most appropriate next step to take after a patient indicates they want to stop smoking? Select one: Document how many cigarettes they smoke each day. Show them where to find OTC nicotine replacement therapies. Refer the patient to additional resources that can help them quit. Ask them to contact their primary provider for information on quitting.
Refer the patient to additional resources that can help them quit.
Patients who quit smoking may need to cut back on their intake of: Select one: Caffeine Fruit juice Sugar Vitamin B12
Caffeine
How should patients use nicotine gum? Select one: Chew it slowly, then park the gum in between gumline and cheek Chew it until they feel a tingling sensation, then spit out the gum Chew it quickly, then park the gum at the roof of the mouth Chew it like regular chewing gum
Chew it slowly, then park the gum in between gumline and cheek
What would be an appropriate way to use bupropion SR for smoking cessation? Select one: Combining it with the nicotine patch Starting it a week after the quit date Using 450 mg twice a day as a maintenance dose Taking the second daily dose five hours after the first to reduce insomnia
Combining it with the nicotine patch
What change in an olanzapine prescription should you expect if the patient quits smoking? Select one: Decrease in dose Increase in dose Change in medication Addition of a new medication
Decrease in dose
Which question is appropriate for you to ask a patient as part of the first step in the Ask-Advise-Refer method? Select one: Are you having problems with withdrawal symptoms or cravings? How is your attempt to quit smoking going? Do you smoke or use tobacco products? Did you call 1-877-44U-QUIT?
Do you smoke or use tobacco products?
What is a common withdrawal symptom when quitting tobacco? Select one: Elevated blood pressure Insomnia Slowed breathing Vertigo
Insomnia
What is a consideration for using varenicline for smoking cessation? Select one: It works best when combined with bupropion SR. It can be used before a patient sets their quit date. Combining it with alcohol can lead to an increased risk of blood clots. Combining it with food can lead to decreased absorption and reduced effects.
It can be used before a patient sets their quit date.
What is a characteristic of nicotine patches? Select one: They are effective at treating sudden nicotine cravings. They should be flushed down the toilet after removal. They are available in three strengths. They should be applied twice daily.
They are available in three strengths.
