FC 923 Opioid Overdose Program Flashcards
1
Q
What is an opioid antagonist that can be used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose?
A
Naloxone
2
Q
Opiate drugs are narcotic ____.
A
sedatives
3
Q
The coordinator of the overdose response unit is ____?
A
The MCPD crisis intervention team coordinator
4
Q
Officers do/ do not need to take a class prior to carrying Narcan?
A
DO
5
Q
The reversal Naloxone effects last between ____ and ___.
A
30 and 90 minutes
6
Q
If a Naloxone kit is utilized, the overdose response unit (ORU) officer will ______
A
complete an MCP923 use of Naloxone report and forward report to overdose response unit coordinator
7
Q
Naloxone kits expire every ___ years.
A
2
8
Q
Naloxone kits are sensitive to _____ temperatures and should not be administered if _____.
A
extreme ( hot or cold)
expired
