1. Overdose deaths from stimulants is highest in which of the following regions of the United States?
A. New Jersey and New York
B. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
C. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
D. Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada
2. Which of the following correctly describes cocaine as a cause of overdose-related death in the United States?
A. Cocaine use peaked in the 1970s, but is no longer a major cause of overdose death.
B. Cocaine was ranked as the leading cause of overdose fatalities in 2019.
C. Cocaine consistently ranks as the second or third most frequent cause of overdose death.
D. Cocaine ranks among the top 10 causes of overdose fatalities, but its rank has dropped the past few years.
3. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the Federal Anti-Drug Abuse Act?
A. It was criticized because of concerns that it was racist.
B. It established harsher mandatory sentences for selling crack compared with powdered cocaine.
C. It was enacted in response to fears about the emergence of crack.
D. It was enacted in an attempt to reduce the smuggling of cocaine from South America.
4. The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) was enacted to:
A. Reduce the abuse of pseudoephedrine for its stimulant properties
B. Reduce the use of pseudoephedrine as a precursor for making methamphetamine
C. Reduce the use of pseudoephedrine because it is converted to amphetamine in the body
D. Prevent pseudoephedrine from being sold on the street as a fake form of Ecstasy
5. Which of the following is CORRECT when comparing cocaine and methamphetamine abuse?
A. Cocaine has a longer duration of action than methamphetamine.
B. Cocaine and methamphetamine have comparable oral bioavailability.
C. Cocaine has an anesthetic effect on the heart; methamphetamine does not.
D. Cocaine is available in a smokable form; methamphetamine is not.
6. Which of the following is a major risk of amphetamine or cocaine overdose?
A. Hypertension/stroke
B. Respiratory depression
C. Liver failure
D. GI overactivity
7. CNS consequences of long-term methamphetamine abuse include the following EXCEPT:
A. Cognitive decline
B. Violent behavior
C. Psychotic episodes
D. Sensory loss
8. Today, most methamphetamine comes from:
A. Small home-based labs in the Southwest
B. Large “superlabs” in Mexico
C. Importation from Asia
D. Chemistry teachers working out of RVs
9. The rise in overdose deaths due to methamphetamine is driven in large part by dealers and/or users mixing methamphetamine with:
A. Cocaine
B. Benzodiazepines
C. Oxycodone
D. Fentanyl
10. Which of the following is TRUE of benzodiazepines?
A. Their abuse has been subsiding because of decreased prescribing
B. Their abuse poses a high risk of respiratory depression
C. They are being increasingly prescribed and used in combination with opioids
D. They can be safely used with opioids to reduce anxiety associated with pain
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
23. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
24. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
25. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
26. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20
