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| 4209853006 | True or False -- The quicker the onset of symptoms, the greater the likelihood of a severe allergic reaction? | True | 0 | |
| 4209876965 | A patient experiencing an anaphylactic reaction would most likely say what? | I cant breath!!!! | 1 | |
| 4209878514 | When listening to lung sounds, what would you most likely hear when auscultating the lungs? | stridor (during inspiration) and wheezing | 2 | |
| 4209882793 | When someone is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction, what do the blood vessels do? | Dilate | 3 | |
| 4209883748 | What is the treatment for a patient experiencing an allergic reaction? | Epinephrine | 4 | |
| 4209891709 | What commonly occurs in the cardiovascular system during anaphylaxis? | Increase heart rate and decreased blood pressure | 5 | |
| 4209894327 | Why might a person experience difficulty breathing during anaphylaxis? | Bronchoconstriction causes decreased movement of air in the lungs, leading to wheezing and difficulty breathing. Thick mucus worsens this effect | 6 | |
| 4209903068 | What is the result of histamine and other chemicals in the body during anaphylaxis? | --Dilate blood vessels --decrease the ability of capillaries to contain fluid --cause bronchoconstriction --promote the production of thick mucus in the lungs | 7 | |
| 4209920609 | What substance may the body have a reaction to? | allergen | 8 | |
| 4209922997 | What exposers may lead to anaphylaxis? | insects / foods / plants / medications | 9 | |
| 4209926628 | What is the primary assessment of a conscious patient suffering from anaphylactic shock? | A,B,C's | 10 | |
| 4210049592 | What is your treatment for someone experiencing an anaphylactic reaction? | Epi pen / Oxygen | 11 | |
| 4214490741 | What is the treatment for a patient suffering an anaphylactic reaction and is showing signs of respiratory failure? | Consider ALS intercept / treat for shock / transport immediately? | 12 | |
| 4214495470 | What is the treatment for a pregnant woman experiencing an anaphylactic reaction? | Epinephrine | 13 | |
| 4214521898 | What would you do you are unsure if a patient needs his epi pen administered? | consult medical direction | 14 | |
| 4214557428 | What would you NOT do if you are unsure if a patient needs his epi pen administered? | should not just go ahead and give him the epi pen | 15 | |
| 4214559425 | What would you expect the bodies reaction to be when you administer a single dose from an epi pen? | dilates the bronchioles constricts the blood vessels makes capillaries less permeable (leaky) excited | 16 | |
| 4214594859 | What do you do first before administering an epi pen, what do you do first? | get approved by medical direction fulfill the 5 rights | 17 | |
| 4214596326 | What are the 5 rights when administering a medication? | 1. right patient 2. right drug 3. right dose 4. right route 5. right time | 18 | |
| 4214606481 | Where is the epi pen administered? | lateral portion of the thigh | 19 | |
| 4214608143 | What is the proper method of disposing of a used epipen? | biohazard container | 20 | |
| 4214610386 | What is the adult dosage of epinephrine? | .3 mg | 21 | |
| 4214611011 | What is the infant/child dosage of epinephrine? | .15 mg | 22 | |
| 4214614724 | How long should the epipen be held in place before removing it from the patient? | 10 seconds | 23 | |
| 4214615572 | What should be included in your documentation when you administer an epipen? | the administered dosage and time | 24 | |
| 4214618406 | What would you do if the patient is suffering from anaphylaxis and does not respond to the first dose from the epipen? | obtain medical direction for additional dose | 25 | |
| 4214621969 | If your patient is in anaphylactic shock and when listening to lung sounds you hear wheezes in the upper lobes and diminished sounds in the lower lobes and you administer an epipen -- whould you expect to happen? | should see some relief from the symptoms / relaxed lung sounds / some sort of sounds in the lower lobes | 26 | |
| 4214634827 | When should you administer a second dose of epi? | -Reassess after 2 minutes -if condition continues to worsen, contact medical direction | 27 |
