Orlistat – POM to P quiz13th June 2017 by PIP editor Leave a Comment WELCOME to the Pharmacy in Practice CPD quiz. The idea is to test your knowledge and identify areas for further learning. We hope you enjoy the quiz. Good luck!Remember to add your name below*, or you won't appear on the leaderboard.(*By adding your name you agree to be added to our weekly e-mail. You can opt out of this at any time.) Name Email 1. In which form are opioids most addictive? Liquid Tablet Injectable 2. Which TWO of the following are goals for opioid replacement maintenance therapy? Harm reduction Stabilisation of lifestyle Complete detoxification Improved exercise tolerance3. TRUE or FALSE, methadone is the current drug of choice for maintenance opioid replacement therapy? True False4. What is the plasma half-life of methadone? 5-10 hours 10-15 hours 15-25 hours 25-35 hours 35-45 hours5. TRUE or FALSE, methadone is less sedative than morphine? True False6. What of the following are signs of methadone overdose? Skeletal muscle flaccidity Cold and clammy skin Constricted pupils Respiratory depression All of the above7. Which of the following adverse effects will co-administration of alcohol and methadone cause? Serious hypertension Serious hypotension Respiratory depression All of the above8. What is the drug of choice to aid withdrawal from street heroin? Methadone Dihydrocodeine Morphine Buprenorphine Codeine9. If a patient is dependent on opioids, how much higher is mortality than in the general population? Three times Four times Six times Eight times Twelve times 10. What percentage of the general population are thought to have taken a class A drug within the last year? 0.6% 1.5% 2.9% 3.9% 5.2% Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramEmailLike this:Like Loading...RelatedAbout PIP editorPharmacy in Practice is a UK pharmacy publication with its roots in Scotland.Reader InteractionsBegin the discussion right here Cancel reply
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