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EMT-B CH. 21 MODULE QUIZ (ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXIS) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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EMT-B CH. 21 MODULE QUIZ (ALLERGYAND ANAPHYLAXIS) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
You are responding to a call where an 8-year-old has been stung by a wasp. His skin is pale with patches
of raised red spots on his hands, arms, and face. These spots are most likely:
a. Angioedema
b. Acne
c. Urticaria
d. A fungal infection - ANSWER c. Urticaria
Why is epinephrine used for anaphylaxis?
a. It stops the allergic reaction from progressing
b. It reverses bronchoconstriction and vasodilation
c. It slows tachycardia
d. It decreases blood flow - ANSWER b. It reverses bronchoconstriction and vasodilation
What is an allergen?
a. A chemical substance released by the immune system in allergic reactions that is responsible for many
of the symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as vasodilation
b. A poison or harmful substance
c. A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin resulting from an insect bite or allergic reaction
d. A substance that causes an allergic reaction - ANSWER d. A substance that causes an allergic reaction
An extreme, life-threatening, systemic reaction that may include shock and respiratory failure is known as:
a. An allergic reaction
b. Anaphylaxis
c. Urticaria
d. Angioedema - ANSWER b. Anaphylaxis
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