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After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine C. monitor her closely but recall that anxiety and tachycardia are side effects of
via auto-injector to a 22-year-old female epinephrine
with an allergic reaction, you note
improvement in her breathing and
dissipation of her hives. However, she is still
anxious and tachycardic. You should:
A. contact medical control and obtain
authorization to administer another 0.3 mg
of epinephrine.
B. transport her rapidly, as it is obvious that
she is having a severe reaction to the
epinephrine.
C. monitor her closely but recall that
anxiety and tachycardia are side effects of
epinephrine.
D. consider administering 0.15 mg of
epinephrine to completely resolve her
allergic reaction.
While auscultating breath sounds of a C. narrowing of the bronchioles in the lungs.
patient who was stung multiple times by a
yellow jacket, you hear bilateral wheezing
over all lung fields. This indicates:
A. rapid swelling of the upper airway
tissues.
B. a significant amount of fluid in the
alveoli.
C. narrowing of the bronchioles in the
lungs.
D. enlargement of the bronchioles in the
lungs.
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, You are assessing a young male who was D. apply oxygen as needed, clean the area with soap and water or a mild antiseptic,
stung on the leg by a scorpion. He is and transport him to the hospital.
conscious and alert, his breathing is regular
and unlabored, and his blood pressure is
122/64 mm Hg. Assessment of his leg
reveals a wheal surrounded by an area of
redness. He states that he had a "bad
reaction" the last time he was stung by a
scorpion, and carries his own epinephrine
auto-injector. You should:
A. apply high-flow oxygen, apply a
chemical cold pack directly to the injection
site, and transport at once.
B. apply high-flow oxygen, obtain approval
from medical control to assist him with his
epinephrine, and transport.
C. assess his ABCs and vital signs in 15
minutes and allow him to drive himself to
the hospital if he remains stable.
D. apply oxygen as needed, clean the area
with soap and water or a mild antiseptic,
and transport him to the hospital.
Chemicals that are responsible for the signs D. histamines and leukotrienes.
and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a
bee sting include:
A. the bee venom itself.
B. adrenaline and histamines.
C. leukocytes and epinephrine.
D. histamines and leukotrienes.
A 48-year-old male is found unconscious in B. maintain his airway and assist his ventilations.
the garden by his wife. When you arrive at
the scene and assess the man, you find that
he is unresponsive, has severely labored
breathing, and has hives over his entire
trunk. You should:
A.
perform a detailed secondary assessment.
B.
maintain his airway and assist his
ventilations.
C.
ask his wife if he has any known allergies.
D.
apply the automated external defibrillator
(AED) in the event that cardiac arrest
occurs.
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