Ethics & Law · single question
Using the '5 A's' for tobacco cessation, what is the FIRST thing the dentist should do with a smoking patient?
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Correct answer: B. Ask
- A. Advise comes second — after you have asked about use.
- B. Correct. The 5 A's begin with ASK (identify tobacco use), then Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange.
- C. Assess readiness to quit comes third.
- D. Assist with a quit plan comes fourth.