Haz-Mat 18, Ops at FENTANYL incidents

Question 1

There are many symptoms of fentanyl exposure. Some of the more pronounced ones are? (4)

Answer 1

• Slowed Heart Rate (Bradycardia)
• Hypoventilation (Slow, shallowed breathing)
• PINPOINT pupils
• LOW bp (hypotension)

Question 2

Can you treat a patient with suspected fentanyl exposure in the area where the exposure took place?

Answer 2

No, treatment should NEVER take place in this area

Question 3

If an OD is strongly suspected and patients respiratory rate is less than ___ breaths a minute, administer Narcan nasal spray to both Adult and pediatric patients at the dose of ___ in one nostril, if after ___ to ___ minutes there is no or minimal response repeat administration of ___ in the other nostril with a separate device. Initiate transport. If after ___ minutes the patients respiratory rate is not greater than ___ breaths a minute initiate another dose of Naloxone

Answer 3

10
4mg/0.1ml
2 to 3 minutes
4mg/0.1ml
5 minutes
10

Question 4

Are hand-sanitizers recommended for use if skin is exposed to fentanyl?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

If bunker gear is exposed to fentanyl during firefighting operations should the gear be deconned with copious amounts of water or lightly wetted?

Answer 5

Lightly wetted