You are called to the scene of a 21-year-old female patient who is unresponsive. Her boyfriend suspects that she tried to commit suicide by overdosing on her depression medications. The patient is unresponsive to painful stimuli, with agonal respirations, and has vomited. She has a weak carotid pulse. After securing the airway and providing oxygen by bag-valve mask, what is the MOST important
question the EMT can ask regarding the medication?
A) How many pills did she take?
B) Why is she on that particular depression medication?
C) What medication did she take?
D) Were the medications new?
C
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