Quiz2 Naloxone Training Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Question 1 The only way you can obtain Narcan is with a doctor’s prescription.Question 1 True False Wrong! QUESTION 1 A doctor’s prescription in California is not needed. The California Department of Health (DHCS) issued a standing order so members of the community, or anyone, can obtain Narcan. The CA Standing Order is a prescription written for the public. Correct! QUESTION 1 In addition to a doctor’s prescription, the California Department of Health (DHCS) issued a standing order so members of the community, or anyone, can obtain Narcan. In most states there is a Standing Order prescription written for the public. Question 2 You need to be a medical expert to administer NarcanQuestion 2 True False Wrong! QUESTION 2 You do not need to be a medical expert to administer Narcan. If you witness someone who has overdosed and Narcan is available, administer it as soon as possible. Minutes matter, so the faster Narcan is administered, the greater the chances are of the individual’s survival.Correct! QUESTION 2 In addition to a doctor’s prescription, the California Department of Health (DHCS) issued a standing order so members of the community, or anyone, can obtain Narcan. The PA Standing Order is a prescription written for the public Question 3 If you are unsure if someone has overdosed, do not administer Narcan. Questions 3 True False Correct! QUESTION 3 Even if you are unsure if someone has overdosed, treat the situation as an overdose because you can potentially save a life. Look for signs like slowed breathing, unresponsiveness, snoring or gasping breaths, clammy skin, and blue fingers and lips. And if Narcan is available, administer it to the individual.Wrong! QUESTION 3 Even if you are unsure if someone has overdosed, treat the situation as an overdose because you can potentially save a life. Looks for signs like slowed breathing, unresponsiveness, snoring or gasping breaths, clammy skin, and blue fingers and lips. And if Narcan is available, administer it to the individual. Question 4 If the individual has no pulse, Narcan will not work.Question 4 True False False! QUESTION 4 If an overdosed individual is unresponsive, has no pulse, or shows no sign of life, Narcan will not be effective. When you administer Narcan, the medicine needs to travel to the brain to stop the effects of opioids, which requires a pulse to do so. If the overdosed individual has no pulse, immediately start chest compressions, also called hands-only CPR, after you or someone else calls 911.Correct! QUESTION 4 If an overdosed individual is unresponsive, has no pulse, or shows no sign of life, Narcan will not be effective. When you administer Narcan, the medicine needs to travel to the brain to stop the effects of opioids, which requires a pulse to do so. If the overdosed individual has no pulse, immediately start chest compressions, also called hands-only CPR, after you or someone else calls 911. Question 5 If the individual is revived, you should stay with the individual until help arrives.Question 5 True False Correct! QUESTION 5 Even if you revived the overdosed individual with Narcan, it is important to stay with the individual until help arrives. Narcan lasts for about an hour, so there is the risk the individual may relapse. The individual also may experience withdrawal symptoms like irritability, sweating, and nausea, so it is important to try and keep the individual calm. False! QUESTION 5 Even if you revived the overdosed individual with Narcan, it is important to stay with the individual until help arrives. Narcan lasts for about an hour, so there is the risk the individual may relapse. The individual also may experience withdrawal symptoms like irritability, sweating, and nausea, so it is important to try and keep the individual calm. Congratulations ! You’ve successfully passed the quiz.
