An 8-year-old with a history of peanut allergy ate a cookie containing peanut butter at a friend's house. He is having difficulty breathing and is complaining of stomach cramps. He vomited once and now has pale skin and is sweating profusely. He does not have his prescribed epinephrine auto-injector with him. You should first:
A) obtain a full set of vital signs.
B) contact the parents for permission to treat the patient.
C) attach the pulse oximeter.
D) maintain his airway and apply high-flow oxygen.
Question 2
The chemical mediators that are released when mast cells degranulate primarily cause:
A) enhanced cardiac contractility.
B) vasodilation.
C) depressed pumping action of the heart.
D) vasoconstriction.
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