TTS Behavioral Counseling & Motivational Interviewing 2

Question 1

The 5 A's framework for tobacco cessation counseling stands for:

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Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange

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Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange

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Ask, Acknowledge, Advise, Assist, Arrange

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Assess, Ask, Agree, Act, Arrange

Question 2

A patient says, 'I know smoking is bad, but I'm not ready to quit.' This patient is MOST likely in which stage of change?

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Contemplation

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Precontemplation

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Preparation

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Action

Question 3

Which MI technique involves reflecting back to a client a statement that slightly amplifies the meaning to encourage deeper exploration?

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Amplified reflection

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Simple reflection

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Double-sided reflection

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Affirmation

Question 4

The decisional balance technique in tobacco cessation counseling helps clients by:

Accepted Answer

Exploring the pros and cons of smoking and quitting

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Providing a list of smoking-related diseases

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Setting a specific quit date

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Prescribing cessation medications based on history

Question 5

According to the 5 R's approach for unmotivated smokers, what do the 5 R's stand for?

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Relevance, Risks, Rewards, Roadblocks, Repetition

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Readiness, Reasons, Risks, Resolve, Repetition

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Relevance, Resolve, Rewards, Roadblocks, Repetition

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Readiness, Relevance, Risks, Rewards, Repetition

Question 6

A 'double-sided reflection' in motivational interviewing is used to:

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Acknowledge both sides of the client's ambivalence

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Repeat what the client said verbatim

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Challenge the client's negative beliefs directly

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Summarize the counseling session at its conclusion

Question 7

In tobacco cessation, which counseling approach has the strongest evidence for effectiveness?

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

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12-step facilitation

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Hypnotherapy

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Psychoanalysis