Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for Opioid overdose?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Naloxone
- Step 1: Opioid overdose is treated with naloxone.
Answer
Naloxone.
Why not the others: 'Flumazenil': it reverses benzodiazepines, not opioids. 'Intravenous dextrose alone': it corrects hypoglycaemia, not opioid toxicity. 'Atropine': it treats cholinergic poisoning.
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