OPIOIDS: CONTRIBUTING TO BOTH HEALTH AND DEATH, 2ND EDITION Final Examination Questions
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19. Heroin can commonly cause premature arteriosclerosis in: a. Infants. b. Young adults. c. Middle-aged adults. d. Elderly adults. 20. For an opioid case involving heroin and kidney disease, the embalmer should use at least three bottles of 30% index with how many fluid ounces of water for a 140-pound individual (choose the closest answer)? a. 128 fluid ounces. b. 192 fluid ounces. c. 256 fluid ounces. d. 320 fluid ounces. 21. Once administered, naloxone dislodges opioid molecules from which receptors: a. Neural. b. Brain. c. Spinal. d. Kidney. 22. Which of the following is a common effect of opioid use? a. Kidney dysfunction. b. Liver damage. c. Muscle growth. d. Improved circulation. 23. Who may be trained to administer naloxone? a. Only doctors. b. Only EMTs. c. Only family members. d. Many nonmedical professionals. 24. What is a significant complication of intravenous opioid use? a. Blood clots. b. Pseudoaneurysms. c. Enlarged arteries. d. Strengthened vessel walls. 25. What should an embalmer wear when handling the remains of an opioid overdose victim? a. Gloves only. b. Goggles and gown. c. Full PPE. d. Surgical mask only. 26. Which of the following is NOT considered an opioid drug?
11. If someone is taking an opioid as prescribed, they should: a. Immediately stop taking it. b. Continue taking it as prescribed. c. Double the dosage. d. Crush it into powder to snort. 12. Physicians were originally trained that if someone was truly in pain, which of the following would not be an issue? a. Tolerance. b. Addiction. c. Overdosing. d. Addiction and Overdosing. 13. The Illinois Drug Overdose Prevention Law allows which of the following to administer naloxone? a. Only medical professionals. b. Only family members. c. Only emergency responders. d. Nonmedical professionals, including family and community members. 14. Opioids that are abused can also be prescribed to which patients? a. Asthma patients. b. Patients with minor pain. c. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). d. Patients with broken bones. 15. With most unexpected opioid deaths, which of the following usually occurs? a. Organ donation. b. Burial at sea. c. No examination. d. Postmortem examination. 16. Opioid residue can potentially cause an overdose through which route? a. Absorption through tissue. b. Inhalation. c. Injection. d. Both absorption and inhalation. 17. Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which: a. Muscles strengthen. b. Blood flow increases. c. Tissues disintegrate. d. Pain receptors deaden. 18. Under OSHA guidelines, MSDS were changed to:
a. Epinephrine. b. Hydrocodone. c. Morphine. d. Oxycodone.
a. OSHA Data Sheets. b. Safety Data Sheets. c. Hazard Data Sheets. d. Material Safety Sheets.
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