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Benzodiazepines are a group of medications that act on the central nervous system and cause sedation, muscle relaxation, and decreased anxiety. Learn what you need to know about benzodiazepine intoxication assessment by the image of the benz-dice with a toxic-green-glow and the assess-man. Benzodiazepines act on the CNS to produce sedation, thereby causing drowsiness, shown by the sleepy-guy. Chronic abuse may lead to symptoms of confusion, illustrated by Confucius. The individual is also at risk for&nbsp;respiratory depression, shown by the lungs deflated. Severe overdose may lead to more rare symptoms such as hypotension, shown by the hippo-BP, and can possibly lead to the development of a coma, depicted by the comb. To reverse the effects of benzodiazepine abuse, the medication flumazenil is administered, shown by the flute-mace-nail. Also known by its trade name Romazicon, flumazenil is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist which reverses the effects of benzodiazepines by competitive inhibition at the benzodiazepine binding site on the GABA receptor. So let&rsquo;s review benzodiazepine intoxication assessment. Symptoms of abuse include drowsiness and confusion. In severe cases, the individual may also experience respiratory depression, hypotension, and coma. Flumazenil (Romazicon) is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdose.

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Which of the following is most likely a sign or symptom of benzodiazepine intoxication?

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Which of the following medications is most likely used as a antidote for benzodiazepine intoxication?

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When you're talking about benzodiazepine&nbsp;intoxication, everything slows down. &nbsp;So what slows you down more than a car wreck? &nbsp;This dude was cruisin' down the street with his friends, high on benzodiazepines&nbsp;with oversized Benz-dice danglin' from his rear view. &nbsp;And he thought he'd take the opportunity to run a comb through his beautiful golden locks. &nbsp;Woop woop. &nbsp;The assess-man saw his distracted driving and went to pull him over. &nbsp;The oversized benz-dice, the red and blue flashing lights, and the comb running through that glorious mane. &nbsp;It was a combination of these factors that caused him to crash. &nbsp;So, now that this car has come to an abrupt stop, you can imagine the signs and symptoms of benzodiazepine&nbsp;intoxication with everything you might expect to find at a car wreck. &nbsp;The airbags went off, and made for nice pillow for a&nbsp;sleepy, or fatigued fellow sitting shotgun. &nbsp;You've got Confucius looking through the trunk, totally confused about how to use the jack. &nbsp;You see they need the jack for a flat tire, which the lungs have failed to reinflated, becoming deflated, or depressed, themselves. &nbsp;The hood is popped open and there's a hippo-BP testing the oil pressure, which is, of course, bottomed out. &nbsp;And finally we come to the driver. &nbsp;He went through the windshield and wrapped himself around the same pole as the car, the comb still caught in his beautiful golden hair as he slipped into a coma. &nbsp;The assess-man was first on the scene, his flute-mace with nails in hand, ready to serve out justice. &nbsp;But it was too late for justice and the message was clear. &nbsp;Drive your Benz hammered. &nbsp;Get flute-mace-nailed.

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