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WorksheetsPharm - Pain Management
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is the CORRECT classification of pain?
Acute < 3 mn
Subacute 3-6 mn
Chronic > 6 mn
Acute < 1 day
Subacute 1-14 days
Chronic > 14 days
Acute < 6 mn
Subacute 6-12 mn
Chronic > 12 mn
Acute < 1 mn
Subacute 1-3 mn
Chronic > 3 mn
What treatment is preferred for subacute and chronic pain?
Opioids
Nonopioids
What treatment has a ceiling effect?
Opioids
Nonopioids
What nonopioid analgesic has AE of hepatotoxicity that is increased in liver disease and EtOH abuse? Also known as Tylenol.
NSAIDs
Acetaminophen (APAP)
Antidepressents
Anticonvulsants
What nonopioid analgesic has MOA of relieving pain and inflammation by blocking prostaglandin synthesis via COX enzyme inhibition?
NSAIDs
Acetaminophen (APAP)
Antidepressents
Anticonvulsants
What is NOT a main NSAID AE?
CNS
CV
GI
Skin
Renal
What is NOT an adjuvant or co-analgesic?
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Antidepressants
Steroids
Anticonvulsants
Opioids
What anticonvulsant is NOT schedule V and does NOT need renal adjustments?
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
What medication is used for mild/mod nociceptive pain?
NSAIDs
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
Steroids
What medication is used for mild/mod pain that may be inflammatory in nature?
NSAIDs
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
Steroids
What medication is used for painful diabetic neuropathy, MDD, GAD, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain?
NSAIDs
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
Steroids
What medication is DOC for trigeminal neuralgia?
NSAIDs
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
Steroids
What medication is used for treatment of neuropathic pain d/t cord compression, HA d/t increased ICP, and arthritic pain?
NSAIDs
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
Steroids
What medication is used for post-herpetic neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, and well-locaized pain?
Lidocaine
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
Steroids
What medication has MOA of noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist that modulate central sensation, hyperalgesia, and opioid tolerance?
Lidocaine
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Ketamine
Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
Steroids
What is the correct order for management of back pain per the American College of Physicians guildines?
1. Nonpharm
2. NSAIDs or SMR
3. Duloxetine or Tramadol
4. Opioids
1. NSAIDs or SMR
2. Nonpharm
3. Duloxetine or Tramadol
4. Opioids
1. Nonpharm
2. NSAIDs or SMR
3. Opioids
4. Duloxetine or Tramadol
1. Nonpharm
2. Duloxetine or Tramadol
3. Opioids
4. NSAIDs or SMR
What is NOT a recommended treatment for back pain per the American Academy of Pain Medicine/North American Spine Society?
Opioids
NSAIDs
Antidepressants
Topical Capsaicin
What type of opioid should be used initially?
IR
ER/LA
All of the following make opioid analgesics differ from one another, but activity depends on _____ for opiate receptors.
Affinity
Potency
Onset/ duration of action
Formulation/ route admin
What opioid medication is converted to morphine via CYP2D6, has antitussive effects, and AE of resp depression + overdose?
Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
What opioid medication has no active metabolites and is available in injectable (most rapid onset & shortest duration), transdermal patch, sublinqual tablet, transmucosal, and intranasal?
Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
Fentanyl transdermal patches are NOT indicated for opioid-naive patients. What is the cut off for patients to no longer be considered opioid-naive?
Morphine 60 mg/day > 1 wk
Morphine 10 mg/day > 1 mn
Morphine 60 mg/day > 20-72 hrs
Morphine 45 mg/day > 14 days
When is peak concentration after inital fentanyl transdermal patch applicaiton?
1 wk
10-14 hrs
20-72 hr
1-2 hr
What opioid medication is most commonly used in combo with APAP and is NOT indicated for PRN use?
Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
What opioid medication has no active metabolites and is also known as Dilaudid?
Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
What opioid medication has active metabolite of normeperidine and is NOT recommended for the treatment of pain, but is used for drug-induced rigors or shivering?
Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
What opioid medication is a mu agonist + NMDA receptor antagonist that has a long (but variable 1/2 life) and is inidcated for detoxification and maintenance of treatment of opioid used disorder?
Methadone
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
What opioid medication is best used for true allergies/ADE, significant renal impairment, cost, significant chronic pain, and refractory pain?
Methadone
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Meperidine
Methadone can cause dose-dependent QT prolongation. A value of __(1)__ means consider alternatives, discuss risk/benefits, and frequent monitoring. A value of __(2)__ means do not initiate, consider D/C or reducing dose, eliminate contribuating factors.
(1) 450 ms < QTc < 500 ms
(1) 500 ms < QTc < 600 ms
(2) > 600 ms
(2) > 500 ms
What opioid medication is the GOLD STANDARD of opioids?
Methadone
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Morphine
What opioid medication has significant first-pass effect?
Methadone
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Hydromorphone
Morphine
What are the atypical opioids? (choose 2)
Pentazocine
Nalbuphine
Buprenoprhine
Tramadol
Tapentadol
Mixed action opioids exhibit agonist and antagonist activity. What is NOT a mixed action opioid?
Pentazocine
Nalbuphine
Buprenoprhine
Butorphanol
Tapentadol
Pt presents with dysphoria, restlessness, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, yawning, mydriasis, myalgias/arthralgias, piloerection, N/V/D, and abd cramping. All of the following are possible treatments, but what is the best?
Previous opioid
Methadone
Buprenophine/ naloxone (Saboxone)
Pt presents with dysphoria, restlessness, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, yawning, mydriasis, myalgias/arthralgias, piloerection, N/V/D, and abd cramping. What is NOT something to be used for symptomatic management?
Benzodiazepines
Clonidine, Iofexidine
Antiemetics - Promethazine
Antidiarrheals - Loperamide
Neostigmine
What opioid is NOT preferred for renal insufficiency?
Methadone
Codeine
Fentanyl
Hydromophone
All of the following opioids should be AVOIDED in renal insufficiency, EXCEPT one that is preferred?
Meperidine
Codeine
Fentanyl
ER products
All of the following opioids should be AVOIDED in hepatic dysfunction, EXCEPT one that is preferred?
Meperidine
Codeine
Fentanyl
Methadone
Breakthrough pain should be managed with ER opioid formalations.
True
False
One opioid dose should be ___ of the total daily dose.
25-35%
40-50%
20-30%
5-15%
If a pt is already on opioid therapy for mod/severe pain, by how much do you increase their dose?
5-15% TDD
25-50% TDD
50-100% TDD
30-50% TDD
If a pt is already on opioid therapy for mild/mod pain, by how much do you increase their dose?
5-15% TDD
25-50% TDD
50-100% TDD
30-50% TDD
There is concern for incomplete cross tolerance when transitioning opioids, so you should __(1)__ starting dose of new agent by __(2)__.
(1) Increase
(1) Decrease
(2) 25-50%
(2) 50-100%
How much should a rescue dose be?
25-50% TDD
50-100% TDD
5-15% TDD
30-60% TDD
Pt is currently taking Morphine ER 60 mg PO TID and Oxycodone 10 mg PO q6h PRN for breakthrough pain. She uses an average of 1 tablet per day for breakthrough pain. You want to change her morphine ER to oxycodone ER. What is an appropriate oxycodone ER dose? ((Morphine 25 mg PO = Oxycodone 20 mg PO))
Oxycodone 72 mg PO BID
Oxycodone 20 mg PO BID
Oxycodone ER 30 mg PO BID
Oxycodone 60 mg PO BID
What is the MC ADE to opioids?
Pruritus
N/V
Constipation
True allergy
Pseudoallergy
Opioids can cause constipation and tolerance does NOT develop.
True
False
What is the treatment of choice for constipation prophylaxis with opioids?
Methylnaltrexone
Naloxegol
Docusate + Senna-S
Naldemedine
Pt who just started opioids presents with elevated IgE level, severe hypotension, severe skin reaction, difficulting breathing/swallowing/speaking, or angioedema of the tongue/face/neck. What is NOT a possible part of management?
D/C offending agent
Dose-reduce
Use non-opioid if possible
Use opioid for different class
Pt who just started opioids presents with mild site reaction, itching, flushing, sweating, and mild hypotension. You suspect something caused by histamine release. What is NOT a possible part of management?
Antihistamine
D/C offending agent vs dose-reduce
Avoid morphine, codeine, meperidine
Consider non-opioid
Avoid all opioids in the future
What opioid is classified as a diphenylheptane?
Meperidine
Tramadol
Methadone
Fentanyl
Morphine
What opioids are classified as a phenylpiperidine? (choose 2)
Meperidine
Tramadol
Methadone
Fentanyl
Morphine
Morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levorphanol, oxycodone, oxymorphone are what chemical classification?
Phenanthrenes
Phenylpiperidines
Diphenylheptanes
Atypical
Pt presents to the ED with respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, and decreased consciousness. What is the treatment of choice?
Methylnaltrexone
Naloxegol
Naloxone
Naldemedine
What is NOT treatment for opioid use disorder?
Opioid agonist (methadone, buprenorphine +/- naloxone)
Morphine +/- Fentanyl
Psychosocial treatment
Opioid antagonist (naltrexone)
