A 55-year-old woman who smokes 1 pack per day has a 25-year smoking history. She asks how often she should be counselled about smoking cessation in pr...

Question

A 55-year-old woman who smokes 1 pack per day has a 25-year smoking history. She asks how often she should be counselled about smoking cessation in primary care. According to preventive health care principles, what is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Provide brief advice and support for cessation at every appropriate clinical encounter

Answer

Discuss smoking cessation only if she raises the topic

Answer

Arrange one dedicated counselling session at age 60

Answer

Wait until she develops COPD before discussing cessation

Answer

Provide written materials only, with no verbal discussion

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Smoking cessation counselling

A 55-year-old woman who smokes 1 pack per day has a 25-year smoking history. She asks how often she should be counselled about smoking cessation in primary care. According to preventive health care principles, what is the best approach?