EMT Chapter 21 Allergy and Anaphylaxis Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update

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EMT Chapter 21 Allergy and Anaphylaxis Questions
and Correct Answers | Latest Update
Which of the following would MOST likely provide clues regarding the
source of a patient's allergic reaction?

A. The patient's family history

B. The environment in which the patient is found

C. The time of year in which the exposure occurred
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D. The patient's general physical appearance

Ans: B. The environment in which the patient is found
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The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within _________
following administration.
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Select one:

A. 1 minute
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B. 30 seconds

C. 30 minutes

D. 1 hour

Ans: A. 1 minute

Which of the following statements regarding fire ants is correct?

A. Fire ant bites rarely cause anaphylaxis.

B. Fire ants often bite a person repeatedly.

C. Most people are allergic to fire ant toxin.

D. Fire ant bites typically occur on the face.

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Ans: B. fire ants often bite a person repeatedly

The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is
called a(n):

A. histamine.

B. antibody.

C. allergen.

D. leukotriene.
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Ans: C. allergen

Urticaria is the medical term for:
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A. hives.

B. a wheal.
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C. swelling.

D. burning.
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Ans: A. hives

Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first ____ minutes
following exposure.

A. 30

B. 90

C. 60

D. 5

Ans: A. 30