A Straightforward Look at Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorders

Course #9540L-


Self-Assessment Questions

    1 . What does MOUD stand for?
    A) Medication overuse and unintended dependence
    B) Medication options for urgent detox
    C) Medications for opioid use disorder
    D) Medical operations for unregulated drugs

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    2 . Which of the following are FDA-approved medications used as medications for opioid use disorder?
    A) Naloxone, buprenorphine, clonidine
    B) Methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone
    C) Methadone, Narcan, gabapentin
    D) Suboxone, vivitrol, diazepam

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    3 . Which of the following best defines addiction?
    A) The use of a substance only in social situations
    B) The need for a prescription medication for pain
    C) The use of a substance regardless of harm and consequences
    D) The development of a physical reaction when stopping a medication

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    4 . Which of the following is NOT an FDA-approved MOUD?
    A) Methadone
    B) Buprenorphine
    C) Naloxone
    D) Naltrexone

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    5 . What is a key benefit of buprenorphine in MOUD?
    A) Full opioid agonist properties
    B) Low overdose risk because of its ceiling effect
    C) Only available as daily observed dosing
    D) Requires hospitalization for administration

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    6 . Which of the following statements is TRUE about MOUD and mortality risk?
    A) MOUD doubles the risk of death compared to no treatment.
    B) MOUD has no effect on mortality risk.
    C) MOUD significantly reduces mortality risk in OUD.
    D) MOUD is only effective for reducing mortality during inpatient stays.

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    7 . Which MOUD requires dispensing in a federally licensed opioid treatment program (OTP) and is usually dispensed daily?
    A) Methadone
    B) Buprenorphine
    C) Naltrexone
    D) Naloxone

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    8 . What is a common barrier to starting extended-release naltrexone?
    A) Requires withdrawal before initiation
    B) Can only be given in hospitals
    C) Requires daily administration
    D) Causes severe sedation in all patients

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    9 . Which of the following best describes "precipitated withdrawal?"
    A) Gradual onset of withdrawal symptoms over weeks
    B) Rapid and severe withdrawal caused by antagonists or partial agonists
    C) A type of withdrawal only seen with methadone
    D) A withdrawal syndrome caused by stopping MOUD suddenly

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    10 . What does the "ceiling effect" of buprenorphine mean?
    A) It reaches a point where increasing the dose gives no greater effect.
    B) It works best when given at high doses continuously.
    C) It provides stronger effects the more opioids someone uses.
    D) It blocks all opioid effects at any dose.

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    11 . Which MOUD can be prescribed in a typical outpatient clinic without an OTP license?
    A) Methadone
    B) Buprenorphine
    C) Naloxone
    D) Morphine

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    12 . What is a key reason to combine buprenorphine with naloxone in formulations?
    A) To increase the euphoria
    B) To reduce misuse via injection
    C) To make the medication last longer
    D) To enhance its analgesic properties

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    13 . Which of the following is a goal of MOUD?
    A) Achieve abstinence from all substances within one month
    B) Detoxify patients in less than 48 hours
    C) Replace heroin with prescription opioids
    D) Improve survival and reduce illicit opioid use

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    14 . In pregnancy, MOUD is recommended because it
    A) increases the risk of miscarriage.
    B) reduces relapse and improves maternal-fetal outcomes.
    C) reduces birth defects.
    D) prevents all withdrawal symptoms in newborns.

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    15 . What is a common misconception about MOUD?
    A) MOUD simply replaces one addiction with another.
    B) MOUD helps reduce overdose deaths.
    C) MOUD is an evidence-based treatment.
    D) MOUD supports long-term recovery.

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