Veterinarian Tapering Opioids and Benzodiazepines Education Assessment

At the end of this assessment you will be re-directed to your certificate of completion. Your name will NOT fill in automatically. Please save a copy of this certificate for your records in the event that you are audited by Licensure.

If you would like to request a transcript of the continuing education you have completed, please email your name and profession type to dhhs.pdmp@nebraska.gov.

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* 1. Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Organization Name

ZIP/Postal Code

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Phone Number

These programs are not peer-reviewed and may not meet licensee professional continuing education requirements, but will meet state licensure renewal requirements for Veterinarians.

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* 4. Opioids should be weaned, rather than abruptly stopped, after chronic use, which is defined as 30 days or more.

A) True

B) False

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* 5. Initial steps of tapering a client on opioids include:

A) Calculation of MME.

B) Review of risk-screening assessments.

C) Assessment of client progress in treatment.

D) All of the above.

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* 6. A full tapering flow sheet for opioids is available in the Pain Management Guidance Document.

A) True

B) False

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* 7. Unlike opioids, abrupt withdrawal from high doses of benzodiazepines can result in seizures and death.

A) True

B) False

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* 8. General considerations with tapering both opioids and benzodiazepines include:

A) Avoiding concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids due to the synergistic effect of the two.

B) Check for benzodiazepine use by UDS, PDMP query, as well as observing for impairment of sedation.

C) Use of psychotherapy.

D) All of the above.

You will now be re-directed to your certificate of completion. Your name will NOT fill in automatically. Please save a copy of this certificate for your records in the event that you are audited by Licensure.

If you would like to request a transcript of the continuing education you have completed, please email your name and profession type to dhhs.pdmp@nebraska.gov.