You respond to the scene of a local campground. Your patient is a 15-year-old female patient who was stung in the arm by a bee. The patient is anxious and hyperventilating at 28 times a minute. The patient is alert and oriented to time, place, person, and event. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally. The left arm is swollen and the stinger is not present. Blood pressure is 118/72 and pulse is 110. The patient's mother states she is allergic to bee stings and has an epinephrine auto-injector. She called 911 because she was afraid the patient would stop breathing. Which of the following is the best treatment plan?
A) Assist the patient in administering her epinephrine auto-injector.
B) Place a constricting band around the arm to minimize the spread of the venom.
C) Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
D) Monitor the patient for shock and transport.
Question 2
Regarding an EMT's duty to act, the relationship between an EMT and patient starts:
A) once the EMT is dispatched to the call.
B) once the EMT makes physical contact with the patient.
C) once the patient consents to be treated.
D) once the EMT begins to provide physical care.
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