Narcan and oral glucose

Question 1

Oral glucose’s Class

Answer 1

Carbohydrate

Question 2

(Naloxone)Narcan’s class

Answer 2

Narcotic antagonist

Question 3

Oral glucose’s Action

Answer 3

Rapidly increases BGL

Question 4

Naloxone action

Answer 4

Competes for opiate receptors at higher affinity than opiates/opioids themselves

Question 5

Oral glucose indications

Answer 5

Hypoglycemia in conscious patient with patent airway.

Question 6

Naloxone indications

Answer 6

Suspected narcotic OD resulting in severe respiratory depression of patient.

Question 7

Oral glucose contraindications

Answer 7

Hyperglycemia, unconscious patient/non-patent airway.

Question 8

Naloxone contraindications

Answer 8

Mild OD easily controlled with simple interventions

Question 9

Oral glucose Adverse effects

Answer 9

Hyperglycemia, headache secondary to rapidly changing BGL

Question 10

Naloxone adverse effects

Answer 10

Can result in severe withdrawal symptoms

Question 10

Oral glucose dosage

Answer 10

15g(1 tube)

Question 11

Naloxone dosage

Answer 11

1mg increments prefilled syringe OR 4mg auto nasal injector.

Question 12

Oral glucose route

Answer 12

Buccal, PR (emergency with no ALS only).