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See the case below. Which of the following would NOT be considered an appropriate non-opioid pain management alternative

GS is an 81-year-old man with chronic pain due to a shoulder injury|His opioid doses escalated after surgery 5 years ago, and he is now undergoing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to detox from opioids.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen

Methadone

Naloxone nasal spray

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Physical therapy or acupuncture

Which of the following would be good options to consider for a patient with opioid use disorder (OUD) in a rural community

Telehealth behavioral health support

Wraparound case management

Education for family members

Referral to a local provider for MAT

All of the above

Which of the following statements is TRUE

Chronic pain should only be treated with opioids once the specific cause of the pain has been identified

A patient who is taking a long-acting opioid chronically will not need additional pain medication for breakthrough or acute pain

When treating a patient with chronic pain, the treatment goal with prescribed opioids is to eliminate pain completely

A patient who is not addicted to opioids may experience opioid withdrawal symptoms

Antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapy are not important adjuvant treatments for patients with chronic pain

All health care professionals play a role in tackling the opioid epidemic

True

False

There are several evidence-based practices that are recommended for opioid recovery. They include

Medication-assisted treatment

Residential inpatient care

Wraparound behavioral health services

Mandatory use of naloxone

Laboratory testing/urinalysis

All of the above

Medication-assisted treatment, wraparound behavioral health services, and laboratory testing/urinalysis

There is hope and optimism for recovery from opioid addiction. Combined evidence-based practices have recovery rates between 50% and 60%

True

False

In evaluating substance use disorder (SUD) patients, exploration of the existence of comorbid medical and behavioral disorders is best practice, and if these are present, the treatment plan should

Address treating the SUD first

Address treating the medical disorder and the SUD first and wait for some stabilization to further assess and treat the behavioral component

Address treating the behavioral disorder and the SUD first

Address all the disorders from the start

Which of the following is not considered a medication used to treat a SUD directly

Buprenorphine

Naltrexone

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Methadone

Essentials in screening for SUD before selecting treatment options include

Laboratory testing and physical exam

Depression

Readiness for change

All of the above

Modify treatment plans

No change implemented

Incorporated 25% change

Incorporated 50% change

Incorporated 75% change

Fully incorporated this change

Not Applicable

Change my screening/prevention practice

No change implemented

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Fully incorporated this change

Not Applicable

Incorporate different diagnostic strategies into patient evaluation

No change implemented

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Fully incorporated this change

Not Applicable

Use alternative communication methodologies with patients and families

No change implemented

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Not Applicable

Other (Please explain in the text box below.)

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Fully incorporated this change

Not Applicable

Other change

Please explain your 'Other Commitment to Change'.

No progress

The activity validated current practice

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