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Collmarie

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on: Jul 3, 2018
A 40-year-old woman with a history of bee sting allergies used her epinephrine auto-injector about 15 minutes ago. She initially had some relief from her difficulty breathing. Now she tells you it is getting more difficult to breathe, and she is feeling light-headed. You should:
 
  A) ask her if she is sure it was a bee sting.
  B) irrigate the sting site with water.
  C) ask her if she has a second dose of epinephrine and assist her in using it.
  D) assume the auto-injector had expired and was not effective.

Question 2

A diabetic patient is exhibiting rapid and deep respirations. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would expect to find:
 
  A) hypoglycemia.
  B) hypoxia.
  C) fever and tachycardia.
  D) elevated blood glucose.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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