Scientific Names
What is the brand name for bupenorphine?
Subutex/sublocade
What can you overdose on?
EVERYTHING
Expired Narcan can still be used and is proven to be more effective than no Narcan at all.
True
How long does Naloxone (Narcan) displace or "kick out" the opiates from your receptors?
30-90 minutes
In the solar system, which is the hottest planet?
Venus
What is the brand name for bupenorphine + naloxone?
Suboxone
What are the signs of an overdose?
Blue lips/fingers, shallow breathing (gurgling) unresponsive when name is called
Overdose always happens immediately after taking a substance
False
An opiate can take 1-3 hours to metabolize and cause an overdose
How long should you wait before administering a second dose of Narcan? (if it is needed)
3 minutes
What year was Alaska sold to the U.S.?
1867
What is the brand name for Naloxone?
Narcan
What does the "recovery position" look like?
Person rolled onto their side so items can be naturally expelled from mouth/throat
Overdose is more likely to occur in new users
False
If using injectable Narcan, what part of the body do you want to inject the medication into for best results?
Large muscle such as the leg or arm
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What is the brand name for Naltrexone?
Vivitrol/Revia
What law protects persons who call for emergency medical help when someone is experiencing an overdose and stays on scene until emergency medical services arrive?
Good Samaritan Act
(Act 139)
One dose of Narcan will always reverse an opioid overdose
False
Is Narcan considered an opiate agonist or antagonist?
Antagonist- it displaces or "kicks out" opiates from a person's system
Name the largest freshwater lake in the world
Lake Superior
What is the brand name for acamprosate?
Campral
What is the first thing you do when you realize someone is experiencing a potential overdose?
CALL 911
MAT drugs have a potential for abuse and should be taken as prescribed by a physician.
True
What should you do if your nurse offers you Narcan at time of discharge? (even if your drug of choice is not opiates)
TAKE IT.
Narcan is like a breath mint, if someone offers if you should probably take it!
Anyone here is 5-10x more likely to experience someone who is having an overdose.
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell