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viki

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A patient tells you that he is allergic to poison ivy and that while burning it yesterday he accidentally inhaled some of the smoke. He awoke today to find a red rash on the back of his left hand and is concerned. Assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented, with easy respirations and a blood pressure of 128/70 mm/Hg. Which of the following actions should you take next?
 
  a. Tell him you are calling an ALS ambulance for him.
  b. Assist him with his epinephrine auto-injector.
  c. Obtain a medical history using the SAMPLE acronym.
  d. tell him the rash probably has nothing to do with inhaling the smoke.

Question 2

The patient has swollen lips and hives. Which of the following scene size-up observations supports your suspicion that the patient is having an allergic reaction?
 
  a. He has a glucometer among his belongings.
  b. He has a new container of antibiotics with only two pills missing.
  c. He states that several members of his family have the flu.
  d. He has a bottle of expired nitroglycerin tablets.


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blazinlyss

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


viki

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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