Smoking

Question 1

What is smoking a risk factor for?

Answer 1

• CVD
• COPD
• Lung cancer etc.

Question 2

Who is at risk of damage from smoking?

Answer 2

• smokers

- those exposed to second hand smoke….DONT FORGET

Question 3

How many cigarettes a day puts a patient at risk?

Answer 3

10-15

Question 4

What are important elements of a smoking history?

Answer 4

• amount
• duration of smoking
• dependence
• current motivation to quit

Question 5

What is the difference between a quantitative assessment of smoking and a qualititive assessment?

Answer 5

Quant:

• Do you smoke? Secondhand smoke?
• What do you smoke?
• Duration of smoking? When started? Stop? Restart?
• Average consumption? over time?

Qual:

• Context? Triggers? Psycho-social factors?
• Dependence? how long can you last? Flying? In the morning how long before you smoke?
• Quit attempts? Why restart? Why stop now?

Question 6

What is a summary of Smoking Questions you can use to gain a decent smoking history from a patient?

Answer 6

1. Smoke? Quantity? Time?
2. Context?
3. Dependence?
4. Adverse Health Outcomes?
5. Quit Attempts
6. Current Motivation