// PARAMEDIC Question · Medical
A patient with a suspected opioid overdose has a respiratory rate of 4. After oxygenation and ventilation, you should give:
A. Naloxone to reverse respiratory depressionCorrect
B. Naloxone to fully awaken the patient
C. Flumazenil
D. Activated charcoal
// Rationale
Naloxone should be titrated to restore adequate respirations, not necessarily full arousal.