Certified Professional Tobacco Treatment Exam Study Guide
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1. Certified Profes- A certification program launched by the American Heart Association in collabora-
sional by the tion with the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence.
American Heart
Association - To-
bacco Treatment
2. American Heart An organization that collaborates with ATTUD to improve tobacco treatment efforts.
Association
(AHA)
3. Association for An organization that collaborates with AHA to enhance tobacco treatment initia-
the Treatment of tives.
Tobacco Use and
Dependence (AT-
TUD)
4. Healthcare Certi- Certifications provided by the American Heart Association to healthcare profes-
fications sionals.
5. CPAHA-Tobacco A guide containing necessary information about the Certified Professional by the
Treatment Exam American Heart Association - Tobacco Treatment.
Study Guide
6. Competency 1: Focuses on understanding tobacco dependence and educating others about it.
Tobacco Depen-
dence Knowl-
edge and Educa-
tion
7. Competency 2: Involves developing skills necessary for effective counseling of individuals with
Counseling Skills tobacco dependence.
8.
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Competency 3: Covers techniques for conducting interviews to assess tobacco use and depen-
Assessment In- dence.
terview
9. Competency 4: Entails creating effective treatment plans for individuals seeking to quit tobacco.
Treatment Plan-
ning
10. Competency 5: Focuses on the use of medications to assist in tobacco cessation.
Pharmacothera-
py
11. Competency 6: Strategies to help individuals avoid returning to tobacco use after quitting.
Relapse Preven-
tion
12. Competency 7: Addresses the impact of diversity and specific health issues on tobacco treatment.
Diversity and
Specific Health
Issues
13. Competency 8: Involves proper documentation and evaluation of treatment outcomes.
Documentation
and Evaluation
14. Competency 9: Resources available for professionals involved in tobacco treatment.
Professional Re-
sources
15. Competency 10: Ethical considerations in tobacco treatment practices.
Ethics
16. Opportunities for ongoing professional growth in tobacco treatment.
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Competency 11:
Professional De-
velopment
17. Acknowledge- Recognition of individuals and committees that contributed to the development
ments of the certification program.
18. Angela Brum- MA, MPH, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, ATTUD Training Committee
ley-Shelton Chair.
19. Audrey Darville PhD, APRN, FAANP, University of Kentucky College of Nursing, ATTUD past-presi-
dent.
20. Caroline Cranos MPH, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, ATTUD past-president.
21. Esa Davis MD, MPH, FAAFP, University of Maryland School of Medicine, AHA Quality Certifi-
cation Science Committee.
22. Kyle Lavergne DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CenterWell Home Health, AHA Quality Certification Science
Committee.
23. Maher MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, ATTUD president.
Karam-Hage
24. Rose Marie MD, FAHA, Science and Medicine Officer, Science Operations, American Heart
Robertson Association.
25. Thomas J. Payne PhD, FSBM, Consultant, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Memorial
Hospital, University of Mississippi Medical Center, American Heart Association,
ATTUD past-president.
26. Tobacco Depen- This competency focuses on the TTS's ability to provide clear and accurate infor-
dence Knowl- mation about tobacco use, strategies for quitting, the scope of the health impact
on the population, the cause and consequences of tobacco use.
, Certified Professional Tobacco Treatment Exam Study Guide
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edge and Educa-
tion
27. Exam Skill Set The skills include describing prevalence and patterns of tobacco use, explaining
the role of treatment for tobacco use, using findings from national reports,
explaining societal factors affecting tobacco use, and summarizing diagnostic
criteria for tobacco dependence.
28. Tobacco use While declining, it remains high both in the United States and globally, with signif-
prevalence icant disparities in certain populations, such as those with co-morbid psychiatric
disorders, low income, and rural residents.
29. Youth tobacco Over 3 million youth in the U.S. reported using commercial tobacco products, with
use in 2022 e-cigarettes and vaping devices being the most reported.
30. Chronic process Tobacco use is defined as a chronic process and is the single leading cause of
of tobacco use preventable disease.
31. World Health Tobacco kills 1/3 to 1/2 of all people who die prematurely, with over 7 million
Organization people dying each year and an additional 1.2 million dying from secondhand
(WHO) tobacco smoke exposure.
statistics
32. Nicotine Nicotine binds to receptors in the brain, promotes the release of neurotrans-
mitters such as dopamine, and is the primary addictive chemical in all tobacco
products.
33. Quitting smoking Quitting smoking can potentially add 10 years of life expectancy and significantly
benefits reduce morbidity.
34. 2014 Surgeon The report outlined incontrovertible evidence that inhaling tobacco smoke, either
General Report directly or via secondhand smoke exposure, is deadly.
35.
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1. Certified Profes- A certification program launched by the American Heart Association in collabora-
sional by the tion with the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence.
American Heart
Association - To-
bacco Treatment
2. American Heart An organization that collaborates with ATTUD to improve tobacco treatment efforts.
Association
(AHA)
3. Association for An organization that collaborates with AHA to enhance tobacco treatment initia-
the Treatment of tives.
Tobacco Use and
Dependence (AT-
TUD)
4. Healthcare Certi- Certifications provided by the American Heart Association to healthcare profes-
fications sionals.
5. CPAHA-Tobacco A guide containing necessary information about the Certified Professional by the
Treatment Exam American Heart Association - Tobacco Treatment.
Study Guide
6. Competency 1: Focuses on understanding tobacco dependence and educating others about it.
Tobacco Depen-
dence Knowl-
edge and Educa-
tion
7. Competency 2: Involves developing skills necessary for effective counseling of individuals with
Counseling Skills tobacco dependence.
8.
, Certified Professional Tobacco Treatment Exam Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hd1lph
Competency 3: Covers techniques for conducting interviews to assess tobacco use and depen-
Assessment In- dence.
terview
9. Competency 4: Entails creating effective treatment plans for individuals seeking to quit tobacco.
Treatment Plan-
ning
10. Competency 5: Focuses on the use of medications to assist in tobacco cessation.
Pharmacothera-
py
11. Competency 6: Strategies to help individuals avoid returning to tobacco use after quitting.
Relapse Preven-
tion
12. Competency 7: Addresses the impact of diversity and specific health issues on tobacco treatment.
Diversity and
Specific Health
Issues
13. Competency 8: Involves proper documentation and evaluation of treatment outcomes.
Documentation
and Evaluation
14. Competency 9: Resources available for professionals involved in tobacco treatment.
Professional Re-
sources
15. Competency 10: Ethical considerations in tobacco treatment practices.
Ethics
16. Opportunities for ongoing professional growth in tobacco treatment.
, Certified Professional Tobacco Treatment Exam Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hd1lph
Competency 11:
Professional De-
velopment
17. Acknowledge- Recognition of individuals and committees that contributed to the development
ments of the certification program.
18. Angela Brum- MA, MPH, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, ATTUD Training Committee
ley-Shelton Chair.
19. Audrey Darville PhD, APRN, FAANP, University of Kentucky College of Nursing, ATTUD past-presi-
dent.
20. Caroline Cranos MPH, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, ATTUD past-president.
21. Esa Davis MD, MPH, FAAFP, University of Maryland School of Medicine, AHA Quality Certifi-
cation Science Committee.
22. Kyle Lavergne DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CenterWell Home Health, AHA Quality Certification Science
Committee.
23. Maher MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, ATTUD president.
Karam-Hage
24. Rose Marie MD, FAHA, Science and Medicine Officer, Science Operations, American Heart
Robertson Association.
25. Thomas J. Payne PhD, FSBM, Consultant, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Memorial
Hospital, University of Mississippi Medical Center, American Heart Association,
ATTUD past-president.
26. Tobacco Depen- This competency focuses on the TTS's ability to provide clear and accurate infor-
dence Knowl- mation about tobacco use, strategies for quitting, the scope of the health impact
on the population, the cause and consequences of tobacco use.
, Certified Professional Tobacco Treatment Exam Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hd1lph
edge and Educa-
tion
27. Exam Skill Set The skills include describing prevalence and patterns of tobacco use, explaining
the role of treatment for tobacco use, using findings from national reports,
explaining societal factors affecting tobacco use, and summarizing diagnostic
criteria for tobacco dependence.
28. Tobacco use While declining, it remains high both in the United States and globally, with signif-
prevalence icant disparities in certain populations, such as those with co-morbid psychiatric
disorders, low income, and rural residents.
29. Youth tobacco Over 3 million youth in the U.S. reported using commercial tobacco products, with
use in 2022 e-cigarettes and vaping devices being the most reported.
30. Chronic process Tobacco use is defined as a chronic process and is the single leading cause of
of tobacco use preventable disease.
31. World Health Tobacco kills 1/3 to 1/2 of all people who die prematurely, with over 7 million
Organization people dying each year and an additional 1.2 million dying from secondhand
(WHO) tobacco smoke exposure.
statistics
32. Nicotine Nicotine binds to receptors in the brain, promotes the release of neurotrans-
mitters such as dopamine, and is the primary addictive chemical in all tobacco
products.
33. Quitting smoking Quitting smoking can potentially add 10 years of life expectancy and significantly
benefits reduce morbidity.
34. 2014 Surgeon The report outlined incontrovertible evidence that inhaling tobacco smoke, either
General Report directly or via secondhand smoke exposure, is deadly.
35.
