Common Opioids: pharmacology practice questions
Common Opioids is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 18 exam-style Common Opioids questions, each written to test the clinical decisions these licensing exams actually reward — mechanism of action, dosing, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, contraindications and patient counseling.
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Sample questions
A pharmacist is asked questions regarding the fentanyl patch by the medical team. Which of the following statements are correct? (Select ALL that apply.)
- 1If a patient has good pain control for the first two days, but has significant pain on the third day, increase the dose to the next available patch strength.
- 2Do not apply heat to the patch or skin area before or after applying the patch.
- 3Dispose of the patch in the toilet.
- 4Always rotate the patch application site, and place it on flat skin on the upper arm, chest or back.
- 5Place a hand over the patch and apply pressure when applying to the skin for at least 30 seconds.
EJ has been using immediate-release oxycodone as needed for pain management for the past several months. She cannot swallow most pills and crushes her medications. The physician wishes to provide better pain control and wants to use a long-acting medication. Which of the following medications would be an appropriate recommendation?
- 1Roxanol
- 2Dilaudid
- 3MS Contin
- 4Kadian
- 5Roxicodone
- 1Oxymorphone
- 2Hydromorphone
- 3Hydrocodone
- 4Methadone
- 5Morphine
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