The Pain Management Contract is appropriate for:
1. Patients with cancer who are taking morphine
2. Patients with chronic pain who will require long-term use of opiates
3. Patients who have a complex drug regimen
4. Patients who see multiple providers for pain control
Question 2
Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial assessment of chronic pain. Which of the following raises a red flag about potential chemical dependency?
1. Use of more than one drug to treat the pain
2. Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
3. Preferences for treatments that include alternative medicines
4. Presence of a family member who has abused drugs
