NUR 201||NUR201 EXAM 4
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED WELL EXPLAINED
LATEST UPDATE 2024-
2025(VERIFIED)A+!! FORTIS
Cigarette smoking (CORRECT ANSWER) The chief, single,
avoidable cause of death in our society and the most important public
health issue of our time
What ethnic group smokes the most? (CORRECT ANSWER)
American Indian/Alaska Native
Which education group smokes the most? (CORRECT ANSWER)
No high school diploma or GED diploma
Who is the biggest opponent to tobacco control efforts? (CORRECT
ANSWER) The tobacco industry itself. They spend $18 for every $1
the government spends.
What happened in 1994? (CORRECT ANSWER) The seven top
executives of major tobacco companies state, under oath, that they
believe nicotine is not addictive. In all reality though, the tobacco
industry has known for decades that its products are addictive and
deadly
,How did they market light cigarettes were safer? (CORRECT
ANSWER) They were skinnier and had more ventilation holes
Are light cigarettes really safer? (CORRECT ANSWER) Not at all.
They can no longer be sold.
What is the addictive component of cigarettes? (CORRECT
ANSWER) Nicotine
Does nicotine cause the ill health effects of tobacco use? (CORRECT
ANSWER) No
Leading cause of death in smokers (CORRECT ANSWER)
Cardiovascular diseases, followed closely by lung cancer
What organs does smoking harm? (CORRECT ANSWER) Every
organ in the body
Does quitting smoking have any immediate effects? (CORRECT
ANSWER) There are immediate as well as long term benefits,
reducing risk for diseases caused by smoking and improving health in
general
What needs to happen in order for there to be a comprehensive smoke
law? (CORRECT ANSWER) The source has to be eliminated! No
smoking at all
,On average, how many years do smokers lose off their lives?
(CORRECT ANSWER) 10 years
How is tobacco dependence a 2 part problem? (CORRECT
ANSWER) There is a physiological component and a behavioral
component
Physiological component of smoking (CORRECT ANSWER) The
addiction to nicotine
Behavioral component of smoking (CORRECT ANSWER) The habit
of using tobacco
With help from clinicians, the odds of quitting approximately
_______. (CORRECT ANSWER) Doubles
The 5 A's (CORRECT ANSWER) Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist,
Arrange
1) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Ask about tobacco use
2) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Advise tobacco users to quit (clear,
strong, personalized)
3) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Assess readiness to make a quit attempt
4) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Assist with quit attempt
, -Not ready: provide motivation (5 R's)
-Ready: design a treatment plan
-Recently quit: relapse prevention
5) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Arrange follow up care
How many attempts does it typically take for a smoker to quit?
(CORRECT ANSWER) 4-5
Stage 1 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Not ready to quit
in the next month
Stage 2 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Ready to quit in
the next month
Stage 3 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Recent quitter,
quit within past 6 months
Stage 4 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Former tobacco
user, quit more than 6 months ago
Goal of stage 1 (CORRECT ANSWER) Motivate them to quit
What are some things you don't want to do when someone is in stage
1? (CORRECT ANSWER) Persuade, cheerlead, tell patient how bad
tobacco is, provide a treatment plan
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED WELL EXPLAINED
LATEST UPDATE 2024-
2025(VERIFIED)A+!! FORTIS
Cigarette smoking (CORRECT ANSWER) The chief, single,
avoidable cause of death in our society and the most important public
health issue of our time
What ethnic group smokes the most? (CORRECT ANSWER)
American Indian/Alaska Native
Which education group smokes the most? (CORRECT ANSWER)
No high school diploma or GED diploma
Who is the biggest opponent to tobacco control efforts? (CORRECT
ANSWER) The tobacco industry itself. They spend $18 for every $1
the government spends.
What happened in 1994? (CORRECT ANSWER) The seven top
executives of major tobacco companies state, under oath, that they
believe nicotine is not addictive. In all reality though, the tobacco
industry has known for decades that its products are addictive and
deadly
,How did they market light cigarettes were safer? (CORRECT
ANSWER) They were skinnier and had more ventilation holes
Are light cigarettes really safer? (CORRECT ANSWER) Not at all.
They can no longer be sold.
What is the addictive component of cigarettes? (CORRECT
ANSWER) Nicotine
Does nicotine cause the ill health effects of tobacco use? (CORRECT
ANSWER) No
Leading cause of death in smokers (CORRECT ANSWER)
Cardiovascular diseases, followed closely by lung cancer
What organs does smoking harm? (CORRECT ANSWER) Every
organ in the body
Does quitting smoking have any immediate effects? (CORRECT
ANSWER) There are immediate as well as long term benefits,
reducing risk for diseases caused by smoking and improving health in
general
What needs to happen in order for there to be a comprehensive smoke
law? (CORRECT ANSWER) The source has to be eliminated! No
smoking at all
,On average, how many years do smokers lose off their lives?
(CORRECT ANSWER) 10 years
How is tobacco dependence a 2 part problem? (CORRECT
ANSWER) There is a physiological component and a behavioral
component
Physiological component of smoking (CORRECT ANSWER) The
addiction to nicotine
Behavioral component of smoking (CORRECT ANSWER) The habit
of using tobacco
With help from clinicians, the odds of quitting approximately
_______. (CORRECT ANSWER) Doubles
The 5 A's (CORRECT ANSWER) Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist,
Arrange
1) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Ask about tobacco use
2) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Advise tobacco users to quit (clear,
strong, personalized)
3) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Assess readiness to make a quit attempt
4) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Assist with quit attempt
, -Not ready: provide motivation (5 R's)
-Ready: design a treatment plan
-Recently quit: relapse prevention
5) A (CORRECT ANSWER) Arrange follow up care
How many attempts does it typically take for a smoker to quit?
(CORRECT ANSWER) 4-5
Stage 1 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Not ready to quit
in the next month
Stage 2 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Ready to quit in
the next month
Stage 3 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Recent quitter,
quit within past 6 months
Stage 4 of readiness to quit (CORRECT ANSWER) Former tobacco
user, quit more than 6 months ago
Goal of stage 1 (CORRECT ANSWER) Motivate them to quit
What are some things you don't want to do when someone is in stage
1? (CORRECT ANSWER) Persuade, cheerlead, tell patient how bad
tobacco is, provide a treatment plan
