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Fall 2009- Clinical theory III
test 1- Smoking Cessation
8
Health Care
Professional
09/21/2009

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Term
How many deaths are from smoking in the US
Definition
430,000
Term

How many adults in the US smoke?

Of those how mant smoke in Colorado?

Definition

20% in US

17.99% in CO

Term
What % of current smokers start before age 14?
Definition
60%
Term
How do you achieve the greatest possible success when trying to quit smoking?
Definition

Greatest success possible with systematic approach and behavior modification

Term
What % of smokers want to quit and of those who do was % remains smoke free?
Definition

70% want to quit

7% remain smoke free for more than a yr

Term
What is the average amount of time it takes a smoker to stop smoking?
Definition
6-9 times
Term
If 100,000 health care providers succeed with only 10% of their pt to stop smoking how many would that equal?
Definition
2 million
Term
What are the 3 main reasons health care workers don't provide smoking cessation to their pts?
Definition

Lack of reimbursement

Patient motivation

Lack of tools

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