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Study Points
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- Apply epidemiologic trends in opioid use and misuse to current practice so at-risk patient populations can be more easily identified, evaluated, and treated.
- Devise treatment plans for patients with pain that address patient needs, inform patient expectations, and reduce the risk of drug misuse and diversion in accordance with Tennessee clinical practice guidelines.
- Evaluate behaviors that may indicate drug seeking or diverting as well as approaches for patients suspected of misusing opioids.
- Apply state and federal laws governing the proper prescription and monitoring of controlled substances.
Inappropriate opioid analgesic prescribing for pain is defined as
When initiating opioid treatment, all of the following are true, EXCEPT:
Before starting opioids for chronic pain, one should
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?
The Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain-Revised (SOAPP-R)
For patients considered at medium risk for misuse of prescription opioids, urine drug testing should be completed every
In Tennessee, the disposal of unused or outdated prescription opioids, or other controlled medications, is best accomplished by
The most common source of nonmedical use of prescribed opioids is from
Which of the following behaviors is the most suggestive of an emerging opioid use disorder?
Which government agency is responsible for formulating federal standards for the handling of controlled substances?
- Back to Course Home
- Participation Instructions
- Review the course material online or in print.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Review your Transcript to view and print your Certificate of Completion. Your date of completion will be the date (Pacific Time) the course was electronically submitted for credit, with no exceptions. Partial credit is not available.