EMTs responding to an emergency call find a person who has injected an overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. The BEST opioid antagonist to use in this situation is:
A) dezocine.
B) naltrexone.
C) disulfiram.
D) naloxone.

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Naloxone is the best choice for reversing the effects of an opioid overdose, including those caused by fentanyl, due to its rapid onset and effectiveness as an opioid antagonist.

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