01
True or false
1 point
Constipation and mild drowsiness can occur when a person takes an opioid as prescribed; persistent or worsening effects should be reported to a health care professional. True or false?
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5 Adverse Effects and Overdose Risks Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Adverse Effects and Overdose Risks, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Fill in the blank
1 point
If an opioid makes a person drowsy, they should not .
03
Written response
1 point
What condition can naloxone precipitate when it reverses an opioid overdose?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Taking more acetaminophen than intended can cause severe .
05
Written response
1 point
What serious organ injury can result from taking more acetaminophen than intended?
06
Choose one
1 point
Why can combining an opioid with alcohol or a benzodiazepine be dangerous?
- A
They can make pain relief less effective without changing alertness.
- B
They can compound sedation and slow breathing.
- C
They prevent opioids from affecting breathing.
- D
They cause only mild, short-lived stomach upset.
07
Choose one
1 point
A person taking an NSAID develops black, tarry stools. What is the most appropriate action?
- A
Stop the NSAID and seek prompt medical advice.
- B
Continue taking it and wait several days to see whether the stools change.
- C
Take an additional NSAID dose to reduce inflammation.
- D
Ignore it unless pain also develops.
08
True or false
1 point
If a person begins to wake up after receiving naloxone, it is safe to cancel emergency help. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
09
Choose one
1 point
A person uses a prescription pain medicine and a cold medicine, and both may contain acetaminophen. What is the safest approach?
- A
Use both products, but take them at different times of day.
- B
Check only the prescription label because over-the-counter products do not contain acetaminophen.
- C
Check the active ingredients on both labels and avoid using both unless a health care professional says to.
- D
Stop the prescription medicine and double the dose of the cold medicine.
10
Choose one
1 point
A person is difficult to wake, has slow, shallow breathing, and makes gurgling sounds. What should you do first?
- A
Suspect an opioid overdose, call 911, and give naloxone if available.
- B
Wait to see whether the person wakes up before calling for help.
- C
Give the person alcohol to help them become more alert.
- D
Let the person sleep and check on them later.
11
Choose all
1 point
Select all the actions that can reduce the risk of prescription-opioid overdose or accidental exposure to others.
- A
Take opioids only as prescribed.
- B
Store opioids securely and out of reach of others.
- C
Share unused medicine with someone who has similar pain.
- D
Dispose of unused medicine through an appropriate take-back or disposal option.
- E
Leave medicines where visitors can easily find them.
12
Choose all
1 point
A person has received naloxone for a suspected opioid overdose. Select all appropriate next steps.
- A
Stay with the person until emergency help arrives.
- B
Leave once the person starts to wake up.
- C
Follow the naloxone product instructions; another dose may be needed if symptoms do not improve or return.
- D
Continue to seek emergency help because naloxone's effects are temporary.
13
Open ended
1 point
A person who takes an opioid is considering using alcohol and a sleep medicine. Explain why this combination may be dangerous and what they should do before using these substances together.
14
Written response
1 point
Besides gastrointestinal bleeding, which organs are also identified as being at risk from NSAIDs?
15
Written response
1 point
What kind of program is one appropriate option for disposing of unused medicine?
16
True or false
1 point
A patient taking an opioid as prescribed feels drowsy. Because the medicine was prescribed, it is safe for the patient to drive. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
17
Choose one
1 point
A person taking an NSAID notices black, tarry stools. What is the safest response?
- A
Continue taking the NSAID and monitor the stools for a few days.
- B
Stop the NSAID and seek prompt medical advice.
- C
Take an additional NSAID dose to reduce discomfort.
- D
Wait for other symptoms before contacting a health care professional.
18
Choose one
1 point
A person uses a prescription pain medicine containing acetaminophen and is considering an over-the-counter cold medicine. Which approach best reduces the risk of accidental excess acetaminophen?
- A
Use both products as directed because they contain different medicines.
- B
Stop the prescription medicine and use only the cold medicine without checking its ingredients.
- C
Check both labels and avoid using multiple acetaminophen-containing products unless a health care professional says to.
- D
Take the products at different times to eliminate the risk.
19
Choose one
1 point
A person is difficult to wake, has slow, shallow breathing, and makes gurgling sounds. What response is most appropriate?
- A
Let the person sleep and check on them later.
- B
Call 911, give naloxone if available, support breathing, and stay with the person.
- C
Give the person food or drink and wait to see whether they improve.
- D
Move the person to a private place and avoid involving emergency services.
20
Choose one
1 point
Someone begins to wake after receiving naloxone. What should you do about emergency help?
- A
Cancel emergency help if the person can speak.
- B
Leave once the person is awake because the overdose has ended.
- C
Keep or call emergency help and stay with the person because symptoms can return.
- D
Give the person a sedating medicine to help them rest.
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