You have been called for a male patient experiencing a severe allergic reaction. The patient is very confused and having great difficulty breathing. He has an epinephrine auto-injector; however, your service does not have protocols related to its use. In EMT class, you went over and passed a test on the use of an epinephrine auto-injector for allergic reactions. In this case, you should:
A) assist the patient with his epinephrine auto-injector.
B) provide oxygen and respiratory support followed by immediate transport.
C) assist the patient with his epinephrine using implied consent as justification.
D) contact the physician prescribing the medication for permission to use the auto-injector.
Question 2
Which of the following makes up more than half of the volume of blood in the body?
A) White corpuscles B) Red blood cells C) Plasma D) Platelets
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The pancreas. This organ sits just below the stomach and is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland.
Mechanical ventilation may be necessary for clients experiencing respiratory alkalosis
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Patient Teaching
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).