EXAM) WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
WELL ANSWERED ANSWERS LATEST WELL
GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
______________ from opioids in patients with OUD who
become pregnant is not recommended as evidence reveals
higher rates of relapse and danger to mother and fetus with
opioid relapse. - ANSWERS-Abstinence
The diagnosis of opioid use disorder is established in the
DSM-5 guidelines and requires that the individual has
significant impairment or distress as a result of opioid use.
To establish the diagnosis, ______ or more of the eleven
criteria must be present within a year. - ANSWERS-two
The eleven criteria for _______ are: continued use despite
worsening physical or psychological health, continued use
leading to social and interpersonal consequences, decreased
social or recreational activities, difficulty fulfilling
professional duties at school or work, large amounts of time
,spent trying to obtain, or recover from taking them, taking
more than intended, the individual has cravings, the
individual is unable to decrease the amount used, tolerance,
using despite it being physically dangerous settings, and
withdrawal symptoms if not taking opioids. - ANSWERS-
OUD
The CDC recommends that for safety in patients seeking
repeated opiates; perform a urine drug test first, as it can
possibly identify patients who might be at higher risk for
opioid overdose misuse. If necessary treatment should be
initiated with _________-_________ medications. -
ANSWERS-short-acting
There is a mounting body of evidence that demonstrates
that _______-_______ pain control therapies are as effective
and less harmful than long-term opioid use for chronic pain
syndromes. - ANSWERS-non-opioid
Infections resulting from intravenous drug use involve 30%
to 40% of all _________ valve infectious endocarditis (TVIE)
cases. - ANSWERS-tricuspid
The most prominent adverse effect of diphenhydramine is
sedation. Diphenhydramine is a potent _____________
,agent that also causes dry mouth and throat, increased
heart rate, pupil dilation, urinary retention, constipation,
hallucinations, or delirium. Other adverse effects include
motor impairment, flushed skin, blurred vision, abnormal
sensitivity to bright light, difficulty concentrating, memory
loss, visual disturbances, irregular breathing, dizziness,
irritability, itchy skin, confusion, increased body
temperature, erectile dysfunction, and vomiting.
Development of twitching may be delayed until the
drowsiness begins to cease. - ANSWERS-anticholinergic
Which of these medications are used for tobacco disorder?
Acamprosate
Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion - ANSWERS-Varenicline
Bupropion
This substance is a full agonist of trace amine-associated
receptors (TAAR1). Activation TAAR1 causes the increase of
cAMP and inhibition of serotonin, dopamine, and
norepinephrine transporters. The inhibition of monoamine
, transporters causes the reuptake and metabolism of
catecholamines. - ANSWERS-Methamphetamine
The following are "_________ _______" for
methamphetamine: meth, crystal meth, crystal, speed,
scootie, yellow powder, crank, ice, spoosh, glass, chalk,
redneck cocaine, yellow barn, Tina, and tick-tick. -
ANSWERS-street names
Patients under the influence of methamphetamine can have
the following signs or symptoms: ___________ appetite,
nausea, psychosis, tachycardia, hypertension, ___________
body temperature, panic attack, mydriasis, __________
sleep patterns, violent, bizarre, and erratic behavior,
hallucinations, irritability, seizures, and death from high
doses. - ANSWERS-decreased
increased
disturbed
A 65-year-old female presents to the clinic to seek a re-
prescription of her pain medication. She had a motor
vehicle collision (MVC) 8 months ago that left her with
chronic neuralgia in bilateral arms along with low back pain.
She was prescribed oxycodone/acetaminophen 7.5/325 mg
q6 hours. Her last scheduled refill was 20 days ago with a 30