Basic Life Support (BLS) Practice Exam

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In addition to notifying EMS, which resources should you immediately request when handling a patient suspected of opioid overdose?

Patient's medical history
AED and resuscitation equipment
Extra personnel
Patient consent form

The correct answer is: AED and resuscitation equipment

Requesting an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and resuscitation equipment is critical when handling a patient suspected of an opioid overdose. Opioids can depress the respiratory system, leading to inadequate breathing or respiratory arrest. In such situations, timely intervention is essential to ensure the patient's oxygen supply is restored and to potentially save their life. The AED is particularly important because it can help monitor the patient's heart rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock to restore a normal heart rate. Resuscitation equipment, including bag-valve masks and supplemental oxygen, allows emergency responders to provide effective ventilation and support for the patient’s breathing needs until EMS arrives. Other resources, while potentially helpful, do not provide the immediate life-saving intervention that AED and resuscitation equipment offer in a critical situation involving an opioid overdose.