1. The risk of developing lung cancer ____ 10 years after quitting smoking.
A. is equivalent to someone who has never smoked
B. does not decrease
C. decreases by 50%
D. decreases by 10%
2. Given the following patients, who should discuss the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products with a health professional before initiating treatment:
A. An older woman who had a myocardial infarction 1 week ago
B. A 15-year-old boy
C. A woman in her third trimester of pregnancy
D. All of the above
3. What is the minimum recommended number of NRT gum or lozenge pieces to use daily for the first 6 weeks?
A. No recommended minimum
B. 9
C. 5
D. 15
4. What is the maximum number of NRT lozenges to use in a 24-hour period?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 30
D. 15
5. Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of nicotine overdose?
A. Nausea
B. Dizziness
C. Headache
D. Increased appetite
6. Nicotine absorption with the transdermal patch formulation is more rapid than the following delivery methods:
A. Nasal spray
B. Lozenge
C. Inhaler
D. None of the above
7. Which smoking cessation medication interacts with drugs metabolized by CYP2D6?
A. Bupropion
B. Nicotine patch
C. Varenicline
D. Nicotine nasal spray
8. Which of the following patient populations may NOT be ideal candidates for combination therapy?
A. Those who have used product single NRT therapy without success
B. Individuals who smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes per day
C. Individuals who smoke more than 25 cigarettes per day
D. Those who prefer nicotine gum over lozenges
9. Which product(s) would NOT be an ideal first-line agent for a 25-year-old man with poorly controlled depression and nasal polyps?
A. Nicotine nasal spray
B. Varenicline
C. Transdermal nicotine patch
D. Both A and B
10. E-cigarettes should not be recommended by clinicians because:
A. They have been shown to improve quit rates over placebo
B. They contain fewer toxins than traditional cigarettes
C. They are not regulated by FDA as a smoking cessation aid and contain variable amounts of nicotine and unknown excipients
D. They are flavored
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. To what extent did the program meet objective #5?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
23. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
24. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
25. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
26. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
27. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20
E. >20