Quiz: Opioid Abuse and Prevention 2025

The MATE ACT Pages 8–9

Under the MATE Act, what is required of dentists applying for or renewing their DEA registration after June 27, 2023?

Approximately how many overdose deaths in the U.S. involved opioids in the year 2023?

Which of the following remains active in Indiana despite the expiration of the opioid CE requirement in July 2025?

True or False: The MATE Act requires recurring opioid CE training for every license renewal period for dentists.

True or False: In 2016, dentists wrote over 11 million opioid prescriptions, which accounted for more than one-fifth of all U.S. dental prescriptions.

Spotting the Signs: Identifying Drug-Seeking Behavior Pages 10–13

Which of the following is NOT a common trait of drug-seeking behavior?

True or False: Claiming allergies to non-opioid analgesics is a common trait of drug-seeking patients.

Striking the Balance: Rethinking Pain Management in Dentistry Pages 14–16

True or False: First-line analgesics to be used for most instances of dental pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen.

True or False: Acetaminophen has anti-inflammatory properties, which can be useful to decrease instances of swelling caused by dental trauma.

True or False: Because of drug interactions, acetaminophen and ibuprofen should not be used in combination to treat dental pain.

Non-Opioid Therapies to Manage Dental Pain Pages 20–24

Which of the following are effective non-opioid treatments for dental pain?

True or False: Taking NSAIDs before a procedure is not recommended.

Overview of INSPECT Pages 26–28

True or False: The Indiana prescription drug monitoring program (INSPECT) is no longer required following the sunset of the state opioid CE requirement.

Opioid Prescriptions Pages 30–34

Which of the following is NOT a situation that warrants an opioid prescription?

Understanding Opioid Addiction Pages 36-38

Which of the following is NOT a sign of opioid addiction?

True or False: People living in poverty or unstable environments are at increased risk of opioid addiction.

True or False: Genes are a known contributor to addictions.

The Fentanyl Crisis Pages 40-41

True or False: Fentanyl has no legitimate medical usage.

Which of the following are signs of a fentanyl overdose?

The Opioid Fight in Indiana Pages 42-44

Overdoses and opioid-related deaths soared by 38.4 percent during:

 True or False: Indiana currently has the highest rate of deaths in the U.S.

Which year saw a record high for opioid deaths?

Naloxone Facts Pages 46-47

True or False: Naloxone is an effective long-term treatment for opioid addiction.

True or False: Naloxone is available over the counter in Indiana.