Substance use: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Substance use

Sample item

What medication reverses opioid overdose respiratory depression?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Naloxone

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression, while airway and ventilation support remain essential.

Option by option

  • A. Naloxone (correct)

    Correct: naloxone reverses opioid receptor effects.

  • B. Flumazenil

    Flumazenil reverses benzodiazepine effects in selected cases.

  • C. Insulin

    Insulin does not reverse opioid poisoning.

  • D. Atropine

    Atropine treats certain bradyarrhythmias and cholinergic toxicity.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Naloxone. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression, while airway and ventilation support remain essential.

Why is "Flumazenil" not the answer?

Flumazenil reverses benzodiazepine effects in selected cases.

Why is "Insulin" not the answer?

Insulin does not reverse opioid poisoning.

Why is "Atropine" not the answer?

Atropine treats certain bradyarrhythmias and cholinergic toxicity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Substance use in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: naloxone reverses opioid receptor effects.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Substance use?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.