PowerFacts Quiz - Common myths about opioids

There are 5 multiple choice questions in total.
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* 2. Which of the following statements is true about opioids?

Opioids can be tapered off if the symptom is well controlled.

Opioid dose must be increased every now and then to account for tolerance.

Opioids must be taken forever once it is started.

Opioids should be started for all palliative care patients.

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* 3. Which of the following statements is true regarding why we prescribe opioids?

To hasten the patient’s death as death is imminent anyway.

To manage the patient’s symptoms and hence improve their quality of life.

To ensure that patients visit doctors regularly as they are addicted to it.

To help sedate patient to improve sleep.

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* 4. Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of opioids in the palliative care setting?

Opioids rarely leads to addiction when prescribed in appropriate doses.

Opioids hasten death but it is acceptable it helps to relieve suffering.

Opioids should be avoided unless the pain is unbearable, or death is imminent.

Opioids should not be given to elderly.

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* 5. When will you consider starting opioids for patients?

When pain is unbearable.

When death is imminent.

When patient’s family request for it.

When patient has pain that is not controlled with non-opioids.

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* 6. Which of the following statements is true regarding opioid use in the elderly?

Opioids use should be avoided in the elderly.

Opioids can be used freely in elderly patients with kidney disease.

Opioids are likely to hasten death in elderly patients.

Opioids should be started at a lower dose and titrated carefully.