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Fentanyl Crisis Facts1. What is the primary medical use of fentanyl?
a. Pain management in cancer patients
b. Treatment for diabetes
c. Antidepressant
d. Allergy relief - correct answer ✔a. Pain management in cancer patients
2. In what form is pharmaceutical fentanyl commonly administered?
a. Tablet
b. Patch
c. Inhaler
d. Liquid injection - correct answer ✔b. Patch
3. What is the potency of fentanyl compared to morphine?
a. Less potent
b. Equally potent
c. 50 times more potent
d. 100 times more potent - correct answer ✔c. 50 times more potent
4. What is the street name for illegally produced fentanyl?
a. Fenty
b. Fenix
c. China White
d. Blue Sky - correct answer ✔c. China White
,5. What class of drugs does fentanyl belong to?
a. Opioids
b. Stimulants
c. Hallucinogens
d. Depressants - correct answer ✔a. Opioids
6. What are the potential side effects of fentanyl use?
a. Drowsiness and respiratory depression
b. Increased energy and alertness
c. Improved memory
d. Weight loss - correct answer ✔a. Drowsiness and respiratory depression
7. How is fentanyl different from other opioids in terms of onset and duration
of action?
a. Slower onset and shorter duration
b. Faster onset and longer duration
c. Slower onset and longer duration
d. Faster onset and shorter duration - correct answer ✔d. Faster onset and
shorter duration
8. What is the danger of fentanyl overdoses compared to other opioids?
a. Lower risk of overdose
b. Higher risk of overdose
c. No difference in overdose risk
d. Overdose risk depends on individual tolerance - correct answer ✔b.
Higher risk of overdose
, 9. Which demographic is at a higher risk of accidental fentanyl exposure?
a. Elderly individuals
b. Teenagers
c. Pregnant women
d. Athletes - correct answer ✔b. Teenagers
10. What is the primary reason for the increasing prevalence of fentanyl-
related overdoses?
a. Prescription misuse
b. Increased availability on the dark web
c. Illicit production and distribution
d. Lack of public awareness - correct answer ✔c. Illicit production and
distribution
11. How does fentanyl affect the central nervous system?
a. Stimulates the nervous system
b. Depresses the nervous system
c. Has no impact on the nervous system
d. Modifies neurotransmitter levels - correct answer ✔b. Depresses the
nervous system
12. What are common signs of a fentanyl overdose?
a. Increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure
b. Shallow breathing and unconsciousness
c. Hyperactivity and euphoria
d. Dilated pupils and excessive sweating - correct answer ✔b. Shallow
breathing and unconsciousness
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