EXAMPREP PRACTICE SET SOLUTION
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ Nicotine patch (NicoDerm CQ) Benefits. Answer: Nonprescription;
provides a steady level of nicotine; easy to use; unobtrusive
◉ Nicotine patch (NicoDerm CQ) Duration. Answer: 8-10 weeks
◉ Nicotine patch (NicoDerm CQ) Patient Education. Answer: applied
once a day to clean, dry, nonhairy skin of the upper body or upper
arm. Site should be changed daily and not reused for at least 1 week.
patches are left in place for 24 hours and then immediately replaced
with a fresh one
◉ Nicotine gum (Nicorette, others) Benefits. Answer:
Nonprescription; user controls dose;
◉ Nicotine gum (Nicorette, others) Patient Education. Answer: chew
the gum slowly and intermittently for approximately 30 minutes;
should not eat or drink while chewing or for 15 minutes before
chewing
, ◉ Nicotine gum (Nicorette, others) Duration. Answer: Use beyond 6
months is not recommended
◉ Nicotine lozenge (Nicorette Lozenge, Thrive ) Benefits. Answer:
Nonprescription; user controls dose; easier to use than nicotine gum
◉ Nicotine lozenge (Nicorette Lozenge, Thrive ) Duration. Answer:
Dosing should decrease over a period of 12 weeks
Dosing should stop after 12 weeks
◉ Nicotine lozenge (Nicorette Lozenge, Thrive ) Patient Education.
Answer: not eat or drink for 15 minutes before dosing and while in
the mouth; should not chew or swallow the lozenge
◉ Nicotine nasal spray (Nicotrol NS) Benefit. Answer: User controls
dose; fastest nicotine delivery and highest nicotine levels of all
nicotine-based products
◉ Nicotine nasal spray (Nicotrol NS) Duration. Answer: After 3
months, taper use to complete cessation over additional 2-3 months