West Coast EMT JBL Quiz Chapter 21
urticaria is the medical term for - ✔️✔️hives
When administering epinephrine via auto-injector, you should hold the injector in place
for: - ✔️✔️3 seconds
When an auto-injector is used to give epinephrine, the primary injection site is the: -
✔️✔️lateral portion of the thigh
Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when: - ✔️✔️wheezing
and hypotension are present
immediately after giving an apinephrine injection, you should - ✔️✔️properly dispose of
the syringe
which of the following sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway - ✔️✔️stridor
which of the following statements regarding fire ants is correct - ✔️✔️fire ants often bite
a person repeatedly
which of the following would most liekly provide clues regarding the source of a patient's
allergic reaction - ✔️✔️environment found in
While auscultating breath sounds of a patient who was stung multiple times by a yellow
jacket, you hear bilateral wheezing over all lung fields. This indicates: - ✔️✔️narrowing
of brnchioles in lungs
The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within _________ following
administration. - ✔️✔️1 minute
the foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called a(n) -
✔️✔️allergen
The stinger from a honeybee should be: - ✔️✔️scraped away from the skin.
The two MOST common signs of anaphylaxis are: - ✔️✔️urticaria and angioedema
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
