Initial treatment of mild to moderate allergic reactions in the field involves the administration
of
Sympathomimetics
1)Sympathomimetics
2)Vasodilators Cholinergics (parasympathomimetics) have no use in the initial treatment of allergic reactions.
3)Cholinergics
4)Parasympathomimetics
In cases of severe anaphylaxis involving hypotension and severe bronchoconstriction, the
paramedic should consider the administration of as initial therapy.
1)Diphenhydramine intravenously Epinephrine 1:10,000 intravenously
2)Epinephrine 1:1000 intramuscularly
3)Epinephrine 1:10,000 intravenously
4)Corticosteroids
You are treating a patient suttering from severe anaphylaxis. Which of the following dosages
of epinephrine would you be likely to administer?
A) Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.3-0.5 mg IV Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.05-0.1 mg IV
B) Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.05-0.1 mg IV
C) Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.3-0.5 mg IM
D) Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.3-0.5 mg IV
Following the administration of epinephrine during an allergic reaction, which of the following
would you NOT expect to observe from your patient?
A) Hypotension Hypotension
B)Anxiety
C)Palpitations
D)Tachycardia
is the antihistamine MOST commonly used in the treatment of allergic reactions in
the prehospital realm.
A) Cimetidine C) Diphenhydramine
B)Promethazine
C)Diphenhydramine
D)Hydroxyzine
The dosage of Benadryl when used to treat allergic reactions is:
A) 2.5-5.0 mg IV/IM.
C) 25-50 mg IV/IM.
B) 0.5-1.0 mg IV.
C) 25-50 mg IV/IM.
D) 50-100 mcg IV/IM.
Corticosteroids are used to treat:
A) The ettects of bronchoconstriction.
B)Vasodilation caused by histamine release. C) The secondary inflammatory response of an allergic reaction.
C) The secondary inflammatory response of an allergic reaction.
D) The initial response of an allergic reaction.
Which of the following medications should the paramedic consider if the ettects of anaphy-
laxis are NOT being reversed after initial therapy with epinephrine?
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of
Sympathomimetics
1)Sympathomimetics
2)Vasodilators Cholinergics (parasympathomimetics) have no use in the initial treatment of allergic reactions.
3)Cholinergics
4)Parasympathomimetics
In cases of severe anaphylaxis involving hypotension and severe bronchoconstriction, the
paramedic should consider the administration of as initial therapy.
1)Diphenhydramine intravenously Epinephrine 1:10,000 intravenously
2)Epinephrine 1:1000 intramuscularly
3)Epinephrine 1:10,000 intravenously
4)Corticosteroids
You are treating a patient suttering from severe anaphylaxis. Which of the following dosages
of epinephrine would you be likely to administer?
A) Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.3-0.5 mg IV Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.05-0.1 mg IV
B) Epinephrine 1:10,000, 0.05-0.1 mg IV
C) Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.3-0.5 mg IM
D) Epinephrine 1:1000, 0.3-0.5 mg IV
Following the administration of epinephrine during an allergic reaction, which of the following
would you NOT expect to observe from your patient?
A) Hypotension Hypotension
B)Anxiety
C)Palpitations
D)Tachycardia
is the antihistamine MOST commonly used in the treatment of allergic reactions in
the prehospital realm.
A) Cimetidine C) Diphenhydramine
B)Promethazine
C)Diphenhydramine
D)Hydroxyzine
The dosage of Benadryl when used to treat allergic reactions is:
A) 2.5-5.0 mg IV/IM.
C) 25-50 mg IV/IM.
B) 0.5-1.0 mg IV.
C) 25-50 mg IV/IM.
D) 50-100 mcg IV/IM.
Corticosteroids are used to treat:
A) The ettects of bronchoconstriction.
B)Vasodilation caused by histamine release. C) The secondary inflammatory response of an allergic reaction.
C) The secondary inflammatory response of an allergic reaction.
D) The initial response of an allergic reaction.
Which of the following medications should the paramedic consider if the ettects of anaphy-
laxis are NOT being reversed after initial therapy with epinephrine?
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