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bobbysung

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The EMT shows he understands the use of an epinephrine auto-injector for treating a patient with an anaphylactic reaction when he makes which one of the following statements?
 
  A) The epinephrine auto-injector is used only when a patient is stung by a bee or suffers an insect bite.
  B) It is critical that the EMT identify the cause of the allergic reaction prior to administering epinephrine through the auto-injector.
  C) The epinephrine auto-injector should never be used if the patient has developed the allergic reaction after eating chocolate.
  D) Epinephrine administered through an auto-injector can be used for all anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions, regardless of the cause.

Question 2

Your patient is a 48-year-old male with a history of COPD. He presents in obvious respiratory distress and states that he is coughing up a lot of mucus. His airway is patent, and he is breathing 18 times per minute. You notice labored breathing and accessory muscle use. You should:
 
  A) suction the airway.
  B) have the patient cough vigorously to dislodge any mucus.
  C) administer oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
  D) provide positive pressure ventilation.



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anyusername12131

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C




bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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