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BLS Liz Casten Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first step when encountering a person suspected of an opioid overdose?✔✔ Check for responsiveness and ensure the scene is safe.
How can you recognize an opioid overdose?✔✔ The person is unresponsive, has slow or no breathing, and may have pinpoint pupils.
What should be done if the victim is unresponsive and not breathing normally?✔✔ Call for help, start CPR, and administer naloxone if available.
Why is naloxone important in an opioid overdose?✔✔ It can rapidly reverse the effects of opioids and restore normal breathing.
How should naloxone be administered in an emergency?✔✔ It can be given as a nasal spray or an injection into the muscle.
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What is the next step after giving naloxone?✔✔ Continue CPR if needed and monitor for changes in breathing.
How long does it take for naloxone to start working?✔✔ Typically within 2 to 3 minutes.
What should be done if the first dose of naloxone does not work?✔✔ Give another dose after 2 to 3 minutes if there is no improvement.
Why is it important to continue rescue breaths even after giving naloxone?✔✔ Naloxone may take time to work, and the victim still needs oxygen.
What should be done if the victim starts breathing but remains unconscious?✔✔ Place them in the recovery position and monitor until help arrives.
What is the correct rescue breathing rate for an opioid overdose victim with a pulse?✔✔ One breath every 6 seconds.
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