Author Question: A panicked and anxious patient tells you that he is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have ... (Read 84 times)

fox · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A panicked and anxious patient tells you that he is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have accidentally eaten some. He states that the last time he ate peanuts he almost died and needed to have a tube put in his throat. When assessing the patient, which of the following signs or symptoms would provide the best evidence that the patient is having an allergic, and possibly an anaphylactic, reaction?

A) Hives on his chest
B) Panic and anxiety
C) Elevated blood pressure
D) Cool and clammy skin

Question 2

Eduardo is an EMT with a major metropolitan fire department. He is assigned to a station within an industrial complex. On the scene of a hazardous materials incident, Eduardo functions on a team where he plugs a leaking drum. Eduardo's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

A) First Responder Awareness B) First Responder Operations
C) Hazardous Materials Technician D) Hazardous Materials Specialist