Certification In Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) Practice Exam

Which opioid analgesic is an extended-release formulation commonly used for chronic pain?

Percocet oral Vicodin oral OxyContin oral Dilaudid oral

Correct Answer:

OxyContin oral

Explanation:

Extended-release opioids provide steady, longer-lasting pain relief ideal for chronic, ongoing pain by maintaining more constant drug levels and reducing dosing frequency. OxyContin is the extended-release form of oxycodone, designed to release the medication gradually (about every 12 hours) to support around-the-clock analgesia. The other options are typically used as immediate-release formulations or in short-acting combinations with acetaminophen, suitable for quicker-onset or episodic pain rather than long-acting chronic pain management. Percocet and Vicodin pair opioids with acetaminophen and are generally formulated for rapid relief, while Dilaudid is commonly used in short-acting form for acute pain.

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