CDC Guideline on Prescribing Opioids Exam Latest Updated

The CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing are outside of what types of patients? (aka do not include what types of patients) - ANSWER-active cancer pallative care end of life ___ and ___ are preferred over opioid treatment - ANSWER-non-pharm; non-opioid Clinicians should consider opioid therapy only if expected ___ for both pain and function are anticipated to outweigh ___to the patient. - ANSWER-benefits; risks What is one non-pharm thing that shows good benefit in chronic pain? - ANSWER-CBT What are options for non-pharm? (5) - ANSWER-CBT Physical therapy Weight loss Injections Non-opioids (APAP, NSAIDs, topicals etc.) What is another non-pharm thing that is very effective? What types of pain is it good for? (3) - ANSWER-exercise OA, low back pain, fibromyalgia Before starting opioid therapy for chronic pain, clinicians should establish treatment ___ with all patients and should consider how opioid therapy will be ___ if benefits do not outweigh risks. Clinicians should set ___ goals - ANSWER-goals; discontinued; SMART What does SMART stand for? - ANSWER-specific measurable attainable realistic time-based Before starting and periodically during opioid therapy, clinicians should discuss with patients known ___ and realistic ___ of opioid therapy and patient and clinician responsibilities for managing therapy - ANSWER-risks; benefits When starting opioid therapy for chronic pain, clinicians should prescribe (immediate-release/extended release) opioids instead of Immediate-release/extended-release) opioids - ANSWER-immediate release; extended release