PMHP

Question 1

what are the 5As of smoking cessation?

Answer 1

ask
advise
assess
assist
arrange

Question 2

what do you ask a patient about their smoking habits?

Answer 2

• no. of cigs a day
• no. of years smoking
• age when started smoking
• what products they use
• have they ever thought about quitting/tried to quit

Question 3

what would you advise your patient on e-cigarettes?

Answer 3

• reduces exposure to tobacco
• likely to be safer but evidence is still developing

Question 4

what would you advise your patient on smoking?

Answer 4

• narrows arteries
• increased risk of lung, oral and stomach cancer
• increased risk of stroke, heart attack, chest infections, COPD
• increased risk of gum disease, staining, bad breath

Question 5

where can you refer a pt for smoking cessation?

Answer 5

• local stop smoking services
• local pharmacy

Question 6

give evidence based treatments to support quitting smoking

Answer 6

• nicotine patches
• champix
• e-cigarettes