// 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.

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