Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Post-test

1. Which of the following best describes opioid use disorder (OUD)?*

Opioid use that results in homelessness and criminal behavior.
Chronic dependence on opioids.
Problematic opioid use that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress.
The ability to stop or reduce opioid use without the need for counseling.

2. The majority of patients with OUD receive treatment for the condition.*

True
False

3. Validated tools are available to screen for and identify patients with OUD.*

True
False

4. Which of the following statements best describes evidence-based management of OUD?*

Medication is the backbone of OUD treatment with behavioral interventions provided as available.
Abstinence-only programs have the best, most robust evidence, showing low return-to-use rates.
Behavioral interventions are the most important component of OUD treatment.
Treatment with medication does not work because you are replacing one opioid addiction with another.

5. All medications for OUD reduce mortality, improve treatment retention, and decrease opioid misuse compared to behavioral interventions alone or placebo.*

True
False

6. Which of the following medications for OUD can be prescribed by a primary care provider?*

Buprenorphine and methadone
Methadone only
Buprenorphine and naltrexone
Naltrexone only

7. Which of the following medications is associated with multiple drug interactions and a risk of QTc prolongation?*

Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine alone
Naltrexone
Methadone

8. Similar to patients who stop smoking, patients with OUD may require several attempts to achieve remission.*

True
False

9. Once a patient with OUD has achieved remission for six months, their OUD medication should be stopped.*

True
False

10. Patients with OUD are at high risk of overdose and should be prescribed intranasal naloxone.*

True
False

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