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Kikoku

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A patient with an allergy to bees and a prescribed Epi-pen was working in the garden when she noted swelling to the right side of her face. Assessment reveals swelling that is red and hot to the right cheek area. Her airway is patent, respirations easy and adequate, and radial pulse strong. Her vital signs are: pulse 76, respirations 16, blood pressure 156/62 mmHg, and SpO2 at 99. Which one of the following should you do next?
 
  A) Perform a secondary assessment.
  B) Assist the patient with her Epi-pen.
  C) Treat as an anaphylactoid reaction.
  D) Immediate and rapid transport

Question 2

Which one of the following actions performed by the EMT indicates appropriate care with the AED when treating a patient in cardiac arrest?
 
  A) He places the AED pads two inches away from a transdermal medication patch on the patient's chest.
  B) He intentionally withholds a shock on a patient in cardiac arrest who has an implantable defibrillator.
  C) He places, then quickly removes, a set of electrodes in an attempt to remove hair from a patient's chest.
  D) He applies one electrode over the top of the power source for a pacemaker located on the patient's chest.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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