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Pharm - Pain Management

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the CORRECT classification of pain?

a)

Acute < 3 mn

Subacute 3-6 mn

Chronic > 6 mn

b)

Acute < 1 day

Subacute 1-14 days

Chronic > 14 days

c)

Acute < 6 mn

Subacute 6-12 mn

Chronic > 12 mn

d)

Acute < 1 mn

Subacute 1-3 mn

Chronic > 3 mn

2.

What treatment is preferred for subacute and chronic pain?

a)

Opioids

b)

Nonopioids

3.

What treatment has a ceiling effect?

a)

Opioids

b)

Nonopioids

4.

What nonopioid analgesic has AE of hepatotoxicity that is increased in liver disease and EtOH abuse? Also known as Tylenol.

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Acetaminophen (APAP)

c)

Antidepressents

d)

Anticonvulsants

5.

What nonopioid analgesic has MOA of relieving pain and inflammation by blocking prostaglandin synthesis via COX enzyme inhibition?

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Acetaminophen (APAP)

c)

Antidepressents

d)

Anticonvulsants

6.

What is NOT a main NSAID AE?

a)

CNS

b)

CV

c)

GI

d)

Skin

e)

Renal

7.

What is NOT an adjuvant or co-analgesic?

a)

Skeletal muscle relaxants

b)

Antidepressants

c)

Steroids

d)

Anticonvulsants

e)

Opioids

8.

What anticonvulsant is NOT schedule V and does NOT need renal adjustments?

a)

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

b)

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

c)

Pregabalin (Lyrica)

9.

What medication is used for mild/mod nociceptive pain?

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

c)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

d)

Carbamezepine (Tegretol)

e)

Steroids

10.

What medication is used for mild/mod pain that may be inflammatory in nature?

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

c)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

d)

Carbamezepine (Tegretol)

e)

Steroids

11.

What medication is used for painful diabetic neuropathy, MDD, GAD, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain?

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

c)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

d)

Carbamezepine (Tegretol)

e)

Steroids

12.

What medication is DOC for trigeminal neuralgia?

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

c)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

d)

Carbamezepine (Tegretol)

e)

Steroids

13.

What medication is used for treatment of neuropathic pain d/t cord compression, HA d/t increased ICP, and arthritic pain?

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

c)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

d)

Carbamezepine (Tegretol)

e)

Steroids

14.

What medication is used for post-herpetic neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, and well-locaized pain?

a)

Lidocaine

b)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

c)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

d)

Carbamezepine (Tegretol)

e)

Steroids

15.

What medication has MOA of noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist that modulate central sensation, hyperalgesia, and opioid tolerance?

a)

Lidocaine

b)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

c)

Ketamine

d)

Carbamezepine (Tegretol)

e)

Steroids

16.

What is the correct order for management of back pain per the American College of Physicians guildines?

a)

1. Nonpharm

2. NSAIDs or SMR

3. Duloxetine or Tramadol

4. Opioids

b)

1. NSAIDs or SMR

2. Nonpharm

3. Duloxetine or Tramadol

4. Opioids

c)

1. Nonpharm

2. NSAIDs or SMR

3. Opioids

4. Duloxetine or Tramadol

d)

1. Nonpharm

2. Duloxetine or Tramadol

3. Opioids

4. NSAIDs or SMR

17.

What is NOT a recommended treatment for back pain per the American Academy of Pain Medicine/North American Spine Society?

a)

Opioids

b)

NSAIDs

c)

Antidepressants

d)

Topical Capsaicin

18.

What type of opioid should be used initially?

a)

IR

b)

ER/LA

19.

All of the following make opioid analgesics differ from one another, but activity depends on _____ for opiate receptors.

a)

Affinity

b)

Potency

c)

Onset/ duration of action

d)

Formulation/ route admin

20.

What opioid medication is converted to morphine via CYP2D6, has antitussive effects, and AE of resp depression + overdose?

a)

Codeine

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Meperidine

21.

What opioid medication has no active metabolites and is available in injectable (most rapid onset & shortest duration), transdermal patch, sublinqual tablet, transmucosal, and intranasal?

a)

Codeine

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Meperidine

22.

Fentanyl transdermal patches are NOT indicated for opioid-naive patients. What is the cut off for patients to no longer be considered opioid-naive?

a)

Morphine 60 mg/day > 1 wk

b)

Morphine 10 mg/day > 1 mn

c)

Morphine 60 mg/day > 20-72 hrs

d)

Morphine 45 mg/day > 14 days

23.

When is peak concentration after inital fentanyl transdermal patch applicaiton?

a)

1 wk

b)

10-14 hrs

c)

20-72 hr

d)

1-2 hr

24.

What opioid medication is most commonly used in combo with APAP and is NOT indicated for PRN use?

a)

Codeine

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Meperidine

25.

What opioid medication has no active metabolites and is also known as Dilaudid?

a)

Codeine

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Meperidine

26.

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?

a)

Codeine

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Meperidine

27.

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?

a)

Methadone

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Meperidine

28.

What opioid medication is best used for true allergies/ADE, significant renal impairment, cost, significant chronic pain, and refractory pain?

a)

Methadone

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Meperidine

29.

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.

a)

(1) 450 ms < QTc < 500 ms

b)

(1) 500 ms < QTc < 600 ms

c)

(2) > 600 ms

d)

(2) > 500 ms

30.

What opioid medication is the GOLD STANDARD of opioids?

a)

Methadone

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Morphine

31.

What opioid medication has significant first-pass effect?

a)

Methadone

b)

Fentanyl

c)

Hydrocodone

d)

Hydromorphone

e)

Morphine

32.

What are the atypical opioids? (choose 2)

a)

Pentazocine

b)

Nalbuphine

c)

Buprenoprhine

d)

Tramadol

e)

Tapentadol

33.

Mixed action opioids exhibit agonist and antagonist activity. What is NOT a mixed action opioid?

a)

Pentazocine

b)

Nalbuphine

c)

Buprenoprhine

d)

Butorphanol

e)

Tapentadol

34.

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?

a)

Previous opioid

b)

Methadone

c)

Buprenophine/ naloxone (Saboxone)

35.

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?

a)

Benzodiazepines

b)

Clonidine, Iofexidine

c)

Antiemetics - Promethazine

d)

Antidiarrheals - Loperamide

e)

Neostigmine

36.

What opioid is NOT preferred for renal insufficiency?

a)

Methadone

b)

Codeine

c)

Fentanyl

d)

Hydromophone

37.

All of the following opioids should be AVOIDED in renal insufficiency, EXCEPT one that is preferred?

a)

Meperidine

b)

Codeine

c)

Fentanyl

d)

ER products

38.

All of the following opioids should be AVOIDED in hepatic dysfunction, EXCEPT one that is preferred?

a)

Meperidine

b)

Codeine

c)

Fentanyl

d)

Methadone

39.

Breakthrough pain should be managed with ER opioid formalations.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

One opioid dose should be ___ of the total daily dose.

a)

25-35%

b)

40-50%

c)

20-30%

d)

5-15%

41.

If a pt is already on opioid therapy for mod/severe pain, by how much do you increase their dose?

a)

5-15% TDD

b)

25-50% TDD

c)

50-100% TDD

d)

30-50% TDD

42.

If a pt is already on opioid therapy for mild/mod pain, by how much do you increase their dose?

a)

5-15% TDD

b)

25-50% TDD

c)

50-100% TDD

d)

30-50% TDD

43.

There is concern for incomplete cross tolerance when transitioning opioids, so you should __(1)__ starting dose of new agent by __(2)__.

a)

(1) Increase

b)

(1) Decrease

c)

(2) 25-50%

d)

(2) 50-100%

44.

How much should a rescue dose be?

a)

25-50% TDD

b)

50-100% TDD

c)

5-15% TDD

d)

30-60% TDD

45.

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))

a)

Oxycodone 72 mg PO BID

b)

Oxycodone 20 mg PO BID

c)

Oxycodone ER 30 mg PO BID

d)

Oxycodone 60 mg PO BID

46.

What is the MC ADE to opioids?

a)

Pruritus

b)

N/V

c)

Constipation

d)

True allergy

e)

Pseudoallergy

47.

Opioids can cause constipation and tolerance does NOT develop.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

What is the treatment of choice for constipation prophylaxis with opioids?

a)

Methylnaltrexone

b)

Naloxegol

c)

Docusate + Senna-S

d)

Naldemedine

49.

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?

a)

D/C offending agent

b)

Dose-reduce

c)

Use non-opioid if possible

d)

Use opioid for different class

50.

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?

a)

Antihistamine

b)

D/C offending agent vs dose-reduce

c)

Avoid morphine, codeine, meperidine

d)

Consider non-opioid

e)

Avoid all opioids in the future

51.

What opioid is classified as a diphenylheptane?

a)

Meperidine

b)

Tramadol

c)

Methadone

d)

Fentanyl

e)

Morphine

52.

What opioids are classified as a phenylpiperidine? (choose 2)

a)

Meperidine

b)

Tramadol

c)

Methadone

d)

Fentanyl

e)

Morphine

53.

Morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levorphanol, oxycodone, oxymorphone are what chemical classification?

a)

Phenanthrenes

b)

Phenylpiperidines

c)

Diphenylheptanes

d)

Atypical

54.

Pt presents to the ED with respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, and decreased consciousness. What is the treatment of choice?

a)

Methylnaltrexone

b)

Naloxegol

c)

Naloxone

d)

Naldemedine

55.

What is NOT treatment for opioid use disorder?

a)

Opioid agonist (methadone, buprenorphine +/- naloxone)

b)

Morphine +/- Fentanyl

c)

Psychosocial treatment

d)

Opioid antagonist (naltrexone)