Screening for Illicit Drug Use

摘要

Which one of the following actions is most consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for illicit drug use? * A. Perform a urine drug screen. * B. Administer a validated, standardized questionnaire for illicit drug use. * C. Draw blood for toxicology. * D. Remain alert for signs and symptoms of illicit drug use, but do not screen with standardized questionnaires, blood tests, or urine tests. * E. Ask the patient if she uses illicit drugs, because there is good evidence that treating identified patients improves social and legal outcomes. 2. Which one of the following statements about screening for illicit drug use is correct? * A. Interventions to reduce illicit drug use have been shown to improve long-term health outcomes. * B. Validated screening questionnaires are clinically useful in primary care settings. * C. The USPSTF found little evidence of harms associated with screening for illicit drug use. * D. The benefits of screening for illicit drug use outweigh the potential harms. * E. Blood or urine tests can distinguish between persons who use illicit drugs occasionally and those who are functionally impaired from drug use. 3.