_____________________________________________________ Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing
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RESPONSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE OPIOID PRESCRIBING
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31. Inappropriate opioid analgesic prescribing for pain is defined as A) non-prescribing. B) inadequate prescribing. C) continued prescribing despite evidence of ineffectiveness of opioids. D) All of the above 32. When opioids are used for acute pain, clinicians should prescribe A) the highest safe dose. B) extended-release opioids. C) a quantity no greater than that needed for the expected duration of severe pain. D) All of the above 33. A patient prescribed opioids for chronic pain who is 65 years of age and displays high levels of pain acceptance and active coping strategies is considered at what level of risk for developing problematic opioid behavioral responses? A) Low B) Medium C) High D) Severe 34. The Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain-Revised (SOAPP-R) A) consists of 5 items. B) is patient administered. C) diagnoses depression in the past month. D) assesses the likelihood of current substance abuse. 35. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 A’s of monitoring chronic opioid response? A) Analgesia B) Acceptance C) Affect (i.e., patient mood) D) Aberrant drug-related behaviors
36. For patients considered at medium risk for misuse of prescription opioids, urine drug testing should be completed every
A) 6 to 12 weeks. B) 3 to 6 months. C) 6 to 12 months. D) 1 to 2 years.
37. Which of the following statements regarding the disposal of opioids is TRUE? A) Patients are almost always advised of what to do with unused or expired medications. B) There are no universal recommendations for the proper disposal of unused opioids. C) According to the FDA, most medications should be flushed down the toilet instead of thrown in the trash. D) All of the above 38. The most common source of nonmedical use of prescribed opioids is from A) a friend or relative for free. B) a prescription from one doctor. C) purchase from a drug dealer or other stranger. D) theft from a doctor’s office, clinic, hospital, or pharmacy. 39. Which of the following behaviors is the most suggestive of an emerging opioid use disorder? A) Asking for specific medications B) Injecting medications meant for oral use C) Reluctance to decrease opioid dosing once stable D) Stockpiling medications during times when pain is less severe 40. Which government agency is responsible for formulating federal standards for the handling of controlled substances? A) Institutes of Medicine B) U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C) Office of National Drug Control Policy D) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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