A 45-Year-Old Woman Comes to the Office for a Routine

question 146

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old woman comes to the office for a routine follow-up.  The patient feels well overall but mentions that climbing the last flight of stairs to her 3rd-floor apartment has become harder.  She says, "Sometimes I have to stop at the landing to catch my breath."  Medical history includes cocaine use disorder in remission for the past 4 years; it is otherwise unremarkable.  The patient does not use alcohol or illicit drugs.  She has a 25-pack-year smoking history and has been counseled to quit smoking in the past.  The patient says, "I've tried to quit several times.  I can cut down to a few cigarettes or half a pack for a day or two, but then it's just too difficult."  Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the physician regarding this patient's smoking?

• A)"I'm concerned that continuing to smoke is contributing to your breathing problems."
• B)"Quitting on your own is difficult and medication can help.  Would you consider this?"
• C)"Since you stopped using cocaine, I'm hopeful that you can eventually stop smoking cigarettes."
• D)"Stopping smoking will likely improve your breathing and decrease your risk for other conditions."
• E)"You were successful in stopping cocaine.  How might your experience help you to quit smoking?"

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