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11 Cards in this Set
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What eight organs have an increased cancer risk from smoking?
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Lungs, upper airways, esophagus, kidneys, bladder, cervix, bone marrow, pancreas
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What are non-neoplastic diseases affected by smoking?
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Coronary heart dz (25% of these deaths are caused by cigs), stroke (30% of these are caused by cigs), COPD (85% of deaths are caused by cigs), Peripheral vascular dz, increased infant mortality (esp if smoking while pregnant). There are also increased risks of spontaneous pneumothorax, eosinophilic granuloma, resipiratory bronchiolitis and interstitial lung dz
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___% of smokers begin before age 21. ___% by age 14.
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90% by 21, 50% by age 14
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Smoking causes ___ of all cancer deaths
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1/3
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True or False:
Inhaling is not necessary for pipe and cigar smokers as it is for cigarette smokers. |
TRUE
pipe and cigar smoke has an alkaline pH so the nicotine can be absorbed thru the oral mucosa. |
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Kids and adults smoke for different reasons. What are those reasons?
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Kids: peer pressure, following older role models, defiant attitude, feeling bored.
Adults: nicotine. After yrs of practice a smoker learns to puff in different ways to get diff effects - enhance alertness or induce relaxation and calm. Nicotine dependence develops causing withdrawl symptoms when stopped. About 85% of smokers are addicted. |
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What are the stages of the behavior change cycle when it comes to smoking cessation?
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1. Precontemplation (using cigarettes)
2. Contemplation of change (considering quitting) 3. Action (attempt to quit) 4. Abstinence 5. Relapse or not |
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What should all healthcare providers do with regards to helping patients quit smoking?
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1. Ask your patients if they smoke
2. Advise smokers to quit and choose a date 3. Assist them by counseling, providing materials, prescribing, and referring 4. Arrange for a follow-up |
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This reduces withdrawal symptoms, but does not replace the pleasure from tobacco.
A. Bupropion B. Nicotine gum, lozenges, patches C. Varenicline |
B. Nicotine gum, lozenges, patches
Bupropion reduces the desire to smoke for about 40% of smokers Varenicline blocks the nicotine receptor |
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This reduces the desire to smoke for about 40% of smokers.
A. Bupropion B. Nicotine gum, lozenges, patches C. Varenicline |
A. Bupropion
Nicotine gum, patch and lozenges reduce withdrawal symptoms, but does not replace the pleasure from tobacco. Varenicline blocks the nicotine receptor |
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This blocks the nicotine receptor
A. Bupropion B. Nicotine gum, lozenges, patches C. Varenicline |
C. Varenicline
Nicotine gum, patch and lozenges reduce withdrawal symptoms, but does not replace the pleasure from tobacco. Bupropion reduces the desire to smoke for about 40% of smokers |
