1. Which of the following opioids is most often implicated in patients with opioid use disorder?

2. Which of the following is the largest contributor to the economic burden of the opioid epidemic in the United States?

3. Which of the following is an individual risk factor associated with development of opioid use disorder?

4. Which of the following is no longer considered diagnostic criterion for opioid use disorder?

5. Which of the following is a protracted opioid withdrawal symptom that may last for several weeks after last use?

6. Withdrawal symptoms may not begin for 24 hours or more from last use of which of the following opioids?

7. A Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) score of 15 indicates which severity level of opioid withdrawal?

8. What is the maximum daily dose of lofexidine for a healthy adult man?

9. A 68-year-old man with a history of opioid use disorder is admitted to a local hospital for surgery. The surgery is uncomplicated, and the plan is to discharge the patient the day after the procedure. However, the patient begins to show signs and symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The admitting physician is not DATA-waivered to prescribe buprenorphine/naloxone. How long can the physician administer buprenorphine/naloxone for withdrawal symptoms while making ongoing care arrangements for the patient?

10. Why should a patient be in mild-to-moderate opioid withdrawal prior to induction with buprenorphine?

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