DB 18-14 Fentanyl

Question 1

The US DEA has estimated that as little as how many milligrams of fentanyl may be enough to cause respiratory depression, respiratory arrest and/or possible death?

Answer 1

2-3 milligrams

Question 2

How can fentanyl be absorbed into the body?

Answer 2

Injection, ingestion, inhalation, skin and/or mucus membrane contact

Question 3

How many times more potent is fentanyl than morphine?

Answer 3

100 times

Question 4

How many times more potent is fentanyl than heroin?

Answer 4

50 times

Question 5

Fentanyl has an approved medical use and was introduced when as a schedule 2 narcotic?

Answer 5

1960s

Question 6

Any indications that a clandestine operation may be present should prompt members to request who?

Answer 6

Law enforcement

Question 7

Be cognizant of a possible what marked by clusters of recent opioid overdoses occurring within a small geographic area?

Answer 7

“Fentanyl footprint”

Question 8

What are the minimum PPEs that should be worn when attending to a patient with signs or symptoms of opioid overdose?

Answer 8

Nitrile gloves, eye protection, P-100 mask

Question 9

Any situation involving gross contamination of suspected fentanyl should prompt what response?

Answer 9

Hazmat response including LAPD hazmat

Question 10

What should not be used during decon as they may contain alcohol which can increase the absorption of fentanyl through the skin?

Answer 10

Hand sanitizers

Question 11

What is recommended as a method for deconning when exposed to fentanyl?

Answer 11

Copious amounts of soap and water

Question 12

The DEA recommends that anyone entering a suspected fentanyl laboratory in proper hazmat level PPEs after being exposed, they should undress and undergo proper hazmat decontamination and that grossly contaminated clothing be bagged and what?

Answer 12

Destroyed

Question 13

Questions regarding fentanyl should be directed to who?

Answer 13

EMS bureau