Exam 2 Flashcards
(169 cards)
For nicotine absorption, it is _____ dependent
pH
The more basic a compound is then the _____ it is absorbed
better
Acidic media (limited absorption)
cigs
Alkaline media (significant absorption)
pipes
cigars
tobacco
oral nicotine products
Nicotine is well absorbed in the where
small intestine (low bioavailability)
Nicotine is rapidly absorbed across respiratory epithelium through what mechanisms
lung pH = 7.4
large alveolar surface area
extensive capillary system
Approximately __ mg of nicotine is absorbed from each cig
1 mg
How does excretion of nicotine occur
through kidneys
through breast milk
Nicotine has predominantly ____________ effects
stimulatory
CNS nicotine pharmacodynamics
pleasure
arousal
improved task performance
anxiety relief
Cardiovascular system nicotine pharmacodynamics
Increase heart rate
Increase cardiac output
Increase blood pressure
Coronary vasoconstriction
Cutaneous vasoconstriction
Most nicotine symptoms manifest within the first ___ to ___ days peak within the first week and subside within __ to ____ weeks
1-2 days
2-4 weeks
Tobacco users maintain a minimum serum nicotine concentration in order to:
prevent withdraw symptoms
maintain pleasure
modulate mood
Users self-titrate nicotine intake by
smoking/vaping more frequently and intensely
Tobacco use is mainly associated by what environmental factor
conditioned stimuli
Treatment for tobacco dependence should address the ___________ and __________ aspects of dependence
physiological and behavioral
Pharmacotherapy is not recommended for what patients
pregnant smokers
smokeless tobacco users
individuals smoking fewer than 10 cigs a day
adolescents
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) rational for use
-reduces physical withdraw from nicotine
-eliminates the immediate, reinforcing effects of nicotine that is rapidly absorbed via tobacco smoke
-allows patient to focus on behavioral and psychological aspects of tobacco cessation
NRT products approximately _________ quit rates
doubles
NRT precautions
patients with underlying cardio disease
-recent MI
-serious arrhythmia
-serious or worsening angina
What is the mg strengths that nicotine gum and lozenges come in
2 and 4 mg
When do you use 2 mg gum/lozenge
if first cig is smoked more than 30 min after waking
When do you use 4 mg gum/lozenge
if the first cig is smoked within 30 min of waking
What is the recommended baseline of gum/lozenges that someone should use a day
9 pieces (1 piece q 1-2 hr through wk 1-6)