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Preoperative Smoking Cessation

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What is the relative risk of pulmonary complications among smokers as compared with nonsmokers?

2 to 3 times

0.5 to 1 times

5 to 6 times

1.4 to 4.3 times (correct)

When does the risk of pulmonary complications decline after preoperative smoking cessation?

After six to eight weeks (correct)

After one week

After three to four weeks

After twelve weeks

What happens during the six to eight weeks of preoperative smoking cessation?

Lung capacity increases, heart rate decreases, and blood pressure drops

Oxygen levels in the blood increase, lung inflammation decreases, and bronchial tubes widen

Nicotine levels decrease, tar in the lungs reduces, and lung cancer risk diminishes

Mucociliary transport mechanism recovers, secretions decrease, and carbon monoxide levels drop (correct)

Study Notes

Pulmonary Complications and Smoking

Smokers are at a higher risk of pulmonary complications compared to nonsmokers.
The risk of pulmonary complications decreases after preoperative smoking cessation.
The risk of pulmonary complications declines after 4-8 weeks of preoperative smoking cessation.
During 6-8 weeks of preoperative smoking cessation, inflammatory cells and cytokines in the lungs decrease, and the lungs start to recover from the damage caused by smoking.

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Preoperative Smoking Cessation Quiz: Test your knowledge on the impact of smoking on pulmonary complications before surgery. Explore the relative risk factors and the effects of preoperative cessation on mucociliary transport and carbon monoxide levels in the blood.