Chapter 20 JB learning quiz questions and
answers(latest update ,graded A+
Which of the following statements regarding fire ants is correct? - answer Fire ants often bite a
person repeatedly.
Which of the following MOST accurately defines an allergic reaction? - answer an exaggerated
immune system response to any substance
During airway and breathing portions of the primary assessment of a victim of an immunologic
emergency, the EMT should __________. - answer Work quickly to assess the adequacy of the
patients ability to move air in and out of their lungs
The purpose of the human immune system is to ________. - answer protect the body from
foreign susbstances and organisms
Allergic reactions to injected medications may occur ___________ and may be quite severe. -
answer quickly (within 30 minutes of the injection)
When an auto-injector is used to give epinephrine, the primary injection site is the: - answer
Lateral portion of the thigh
A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary assessment reveals
that she is semiconscious; has labored breathing; and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red
rash on her entire body and her face is swollen. You should: - answer Assist her ventilation with
100% oxygen
Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first ____ minutes following exposure. -
answer 30
answers(latest update ,graded A+
Which of the following statements regarding fire ants is correct? - answer Fire ants often bite a
person repeatedly.
Which of the following MOST accurately defines an allergic reaction? - answer an exaggerated
immune system response to any substance
During airway and breathing portions of the primary assessment of a victim of an immunologic
emergency, the EMT should __________. - answer Work quickly to assess the adequacy of the
patients ability to move air in and out of their lungs
The purpose of the human immune system is to ________. - answer protect the body from
foreign susbstances and organisms
Allergic reactions to injected medications may occur ___________ and may be quite severe. -
answer quickly (within 30 minutes of the injection)
When an auto-injector is used to give epinephrine, the primary injection site is the: - answer
Lateral portion of the thigh
A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary assessment reveals
that she is semiconscious; has labored breathing; and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red
rash on her entire body and her face is swollen. You should: - answer Assist her ventilation with
100% oxygen
Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first ____ minutes following exposure. -
answer 30
