WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A 37-year-old male is having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin.
He does not have an epinephrine auto-injector and your protocols do not
allow you to carry epinephrine on the ambulance. How should you
proceed with the treatment of this patient? Answer: Administer
oxygen, transport at once, and request a paramedic intercept
◉ After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-
year-old woman with an allergic reaction, you note improvement in her
breathing and dissipation of her hives. However, she is still anxious and
tachycardic. You should: Answer: monitor her closely but recall that
anxiety and tachycardia are side effects of epinephrine
◉ Anaphylaxis caused by stinging insects is typically an allergic
reaction to ____________ rather than the bite or sting itself.
A. injected poison
B. irritating toxin
C. deadly venom
D. All of these answers are correct Answer: D