Rhode Island Physician Ebook Continuing Education

_________________________________________________________________________ Opioid Use Disorder

36. All of the following factors influence the effectiveness of 12-step programs, EXCEPT: A) Provision of ongoing and indefinite support B) Belief that addiction can be cured as well as arrested C) Facilitation of personal growth and character development D) Provision of competing and alternative reinforcers to drug use

39. Which of the following is considered the most effective management of neonatal abstinence syndrome? A) Diazepam B) Phenobarbital

C) Long-acting opioids D) Supportive care only

40. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the treatment prognosis for opioid dependence? A) The relapse rate is high, comparable to that of other chronic relapsing conditions. B) Little is known about the outcomes of patients who terminate long-term agonist replacement therapy. C) Agonist replacement therapy of more than one year is associated with higher abstinence rates from illicit opioids D) All of the above

37. The prevalence of major depression among opioid- dependent patients at enrollment in treatment is

estimated to be A) 5% to 10%. B) 10% to 20%. C) 40% to 50%. D) 60% to 70%.

38. Which of the following should be avoided in the treatment of opioid-dependent patients with comorbid psychopathology? A) Benzodiazepines B) Tricyclic antidepressants C) Bupropion or mirtazapine D) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Course Code: MDRI10OD

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