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5 stages of addiction Correct Answer: 1. First Use
2. Continued use
3. Tolerance
4. Dependence
5. Addiction
6% of U.S patients misuse their pain management
prescriptions. Three common patient populations
affected are Cancer, MVA and __________ ________
Correct Answer: Sickle Cell
This medication acts on the same opioid receptors as
commonly abused opioids without reaching a point of
euphoria. Also being long acting it has been used for
over 40 years in countless patients quests towards
recovery. Correct Answer: Methadone
Which of these medications are used for treating
alcohol abuse?
,Acamprosate
Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Correct Answer: Acamprosate
Which of these medications are used for tobacco
disorder?
Acamprosate
Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer:
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.
Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer: 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 day supply. She returns early
claiming she needed multiple dosages sooner than
directed due to unmanaged pain. Current vital signs are
normal, but she is diaphoretic, tearing, restless, and
occasionally yawning. When the provider explains,
controlled medications cannot be prescribed in this
manner, the patient states, "You don't understand. I
need to feel normal. Without it, I feel worse than I used
to feel at baseline. Please!" What stage of addiction is
the patient in and what medication can be used to
help her symptoms?
Choices:
1. Tolerance and acamprosate
Correct Answers
5 stages of addiction Correct Answer: 1. First Use
2. Continued use
3. Tolerance
4. Dependence
5. Addiction
6% of U.S patients misuse their pain management
prescriptions. Three common patient populations
affected are Cancer, MVA and __________ ________
Correct Answer: Sickle Cell
This medication acts on the same opioid receptors as
commonly abused opioids without reaching a point of
euphoria. Also being long acting it has been used for
over 40 years in countless patients quests towards
recovery. Correct Answer: Methadone
Which of these medications are used for treating
alcohol abuse?
,Acamprosate
Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Correct Answer: Acamprosate
Which of these medications are used for tobacco
disorder?
Acamprosate
Varenicline
Methadone
Bupropion Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer:
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.
Correct Answer: 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. Correct Answer: 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 day supply. She returns early
claiming she needed multiple dosages sooner than
directed due to unmanaged pain. Current vital signs are
normal, but she is diaphoretic, tearing, restless, and
occasionally yawning. When the provider explains,
controlled medications cannot be prescribed in this
manner, the patient states, "You don't understand. I
need to feel normal. Without it, I feel worse than I used
to feel at baseline. Please!" What stage of addiction is
the patient in and what medication can be used to
help her symptoms?
Choices:
1. Tolerance and acamprosate
