ADT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Doses for nicotine patches (24 hr) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅21, 14, 7 mg/24 hr
Dosing for nicotine patches based on cpd - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅>/= 40 cpd = 42 mg/day
21-39 cpd = 28-35 mg/day
10-20 cpd = 14-21 mg/day
<10 cpd = 14 mg/day
Tapering regimen for NRT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4-6 weeks of smoking abstinence taper every 2-4
weeks in 7-14 mg steps
Doses for nicotine lozenges - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 and 4 mg
Which NRT has nausea as its most common SE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lozenges
How many nicotine lozenges should be used every day initially - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Minimum 8-9
Dosing for lozenges based on time to first cig of the day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<30 mins = 4 mg
>30 mins = 2 mg
Dosing for lozenges based on cigs/day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅>30 mins = 2 mg
<30 mins = 4 mg
Doses of nicotine gum - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 and 4 mg
Dosing for nicotine gum based on time to first cig - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<30 mins = 4 mg
>30 mins = 2 mg
, Dosing for nicotine gum based on cigs/day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅>20 cpd = 4 mg gum
</= 20 cpd = 2 mg gum
Initial dosing of gum and lozenges - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1-2 pieces/lozenges q 1-2h
T/F bupropion and varenicline can be used in combo with NRT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅T
When should bupropion and varenicline be started - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 week prior to target quit
date
When to use CAC? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Uncertainty of risk—borderline/intermediate risk
What should daily Na be reduced to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<2300 mg/day
Max amount of lozenges and gum/day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 lozenges
24 gums
How is chantix titrated - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0.5 qd titrated to 1 mg bid
Most important therapeutic advancement against CVD prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Statins
What are the low intensity statins and doses - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PSPLF
pitavastatin 1 mg
simva 10 mg
prava 10-20
lova 20
fluva 20-40
Doses for nicotine patches (24 hr) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅21, 14, 7 mg/24 hr
Dosing for nicotine patches based on cpd - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅>/= 40 cpd = 42 mg/day
21-39 cpd = 28-35 mg/day
10-20 cpd = 14-21 mg/day
<10 cpd = 14 mg/day
Tapering regimen for NRT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4-6 weeks of smoking abstinence taper every 2-4
weeks in 7-14 mg steps
Doses for nicotine lozenges - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 and 4 mg
Which NRT has nausea as its most common SE - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lozenges
How many nicotine lozenges should be used every day initially - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Minimum 8-9
Dosing for lozenges based on time to first cig of the day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<30 mins = 4 mg
>30 mins = 2 mg
Dosing for lozenges based on cigs/day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅>30 mins = 2 mg
<30 mins = 4 mg
Doses of nicotine gum - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 and 4 mg
Dosing for nicotine gum based on time to first cig - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<30 mins = 4 mg
>30 mins = 2 mg
, Dosing for nicotine gum based on cigs/day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅>20 cpd = 4 mg gum
</= 20 cpd = 2 mg gum
Initial dosing of gum and lozenges - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1-2 pieces/lozenges q 1-2h
T/F bupropion and varenicline can be used in combo with NRT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅T
When should bupropion and varenicline be started - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 week prior to target quit
date
When to use CAC? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Uncertainty of risk—borderline/intermediate risk
What should daily Na be reduced to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅<2300 mg/day
Max amount of lozenges and gum/day - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅20 lozenges
24 gums
How is chantix titrated - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0.5 qd titrated to 1 mg bid
Most important therapeutic advancement against CVD prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Statins
What are the low intensity statins and doses - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅PSPLF
pitavastatin 1 mg
simva 10 mg
prava 10-20
lova 20
fluva 20-40
