Pharmacology · single question
Several days after an extraction a patient phones saying the pain is severe and 'only Percocet helps.' The most appropriate response is to:
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Correct answer: C. Have him come to the office to be evaluated
- A. Prescribing a controlled opioid sight-unseen is inappropriate and a drug-seeking red flag.
- B. Dismissing severe pain without examination is also inappropriate.
- C. Correct. New/severe or escalating pain requires in-person evaluation (e.g., to diagnose dry socket or infection).
- D. Referral without first evaluating the patient is premature.