Tobacco Cessation
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) 54 million b) 12 million c) 66 million d) 80 million
a) 0.25 b) 0.35 c) 0.15 d) 0.2
a) emphysema and lung cancer b) oropharyngeal cancer and cancer of larynx c) all of the above d) none of the above
a) 3-5 times the risk of non-smokers b) 2-3 times the risk of non-smokers c) 4-10 times the risk of non-smokers d) none of the above
a) mucosal lining of the mouth b) esophagus c) upper gastrointestinal tract d) all of the above
a) 5 times greater than cigarette smokers b) 3 times greater than cigarette smokers c) 10 times greater than cigarette smokers d) none of the above
a) via the locus ceruleus b) all of the above c) none of the above
a) 8 hours after cessation b) 24 hours after cessation c) 20 minutes after cessation d) 72 hours after cessation
a) oral cancer b) Leukoplakia c) all of the above
a) periodontitis and plaque formation b) ANUG c) gingival recession d) all of the above
a) staining of teeth and restorative materials b) abrasion c) dental caries d) all of the above
a) smoking causes vasoconstriction and decreased blood flow b) increased platelet aggregation c) increased level of carboxyhemoglobin and decreased O2 transport d) all of the above
a) abrasive action of tobacco product b) sugar content of chewing tobacco c) incidence of dry mouth and gingival recession d) all of the above
a) dentists don't believe it is their area of responsibility b) patients may complain or leave practice c) it may take too much time and may not be reimbursed d) all of the above
a) under age 18 b) immediately after heart attack period c) severe angina or active TMJ condition d) all of the above
a) have had a stroke b) have had a brain tumor or brain surgery c) have had seizures in the past-epilepsy or a familial history d) all of the above
a) Tobacco dependence is not a chronic disease. b) Tobacco dependence is a chronic disease. c) Tobacco use is a "habit" that can be overcome if the patient desires. d) none of the above
a) advice to quit b) brief motivational counseling c) pharmacotherapy d) all of the above
a) Assess Ask Assist Advise Arrange b) Advise Ask Assist Assess Arrange c) Ask Advise Assess Assist Arrange d) Ask Advise Arrange Assess Assist
a) have the patients remind you of their tobacco use during their appointment b) have the dental hygienist keep a list of tobacco users so that he/she may counsel them at hygiene appointments c) indicate tobacco use status using electronic or computer reminder systems d) to have different colored dental charts for tobacco-using patients
a) set a quit date b) provide motivational materials c) pharmacotherapy d) all of the above
a) should be used for 2-3 months. b) are more effective when used in combination with behavioral intervention. c) are for adult smokers (18 and older). d) all of the above
a) stopping use of tobacco b) drinking only non-acidic drinks while using lozenge c) chewing lozenge and swallowing to allow for absorption in the stomach d) using one lozenge every 2-3 hours during the day
a) inhaling deeply while spraying b) alternating cigarettes with nasal spray to taper off tobacco use c) 1-2 doses per hour (1 dose + 1 spray in each nostril) d) use up to 10 times per hour
a) Nortriptyline b) Clonidine c) Zyban d) Zoloft
a) prescribe pharmacotherapy any way so that when the patient is ready it will be available b) have the patient sign a release that the patient refused to quit so that the doctor cannot be held responsible for impending illnesses c) refuse any type of esthetic dental treatment until the patient quits d) provide a brief motivational intervention and provide educational materials
a) association with smoking is uncertain for breast cancer b) 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths are attributed to smoking c) increased risk for cervical cancer d) all of the above
a) within 20 minutes of the last cigarette your blood pres sure drops to normal b) after 8 hours the carbon monoxide level in the blood returns to normal c) after 24 hours the chance of heart attack is reduced d) all of the above
a) lung cancer death rate drops by 50 percent b) precancerous cells of the mouth and lungs are replaced c) heart disease rate drops by 50 percent d) there is a higher prevalence of anxiety disorders
a) may regress and disappear when tobacco use is discontinued b) is seen in 5-10% of smokers c) is also known as hairy tongue d) is an atrophic lesion located in the central dorsum of tongue