EMT Chapter 20 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A 19-year-old female was stung multiple times on the legs by fire ants. She states
that she is allergic to fire ants, but does not carry her own epinephrine. The patient
is conscious and alert and complains of pain to the area of the bites. Her blood
pressure is 122/70 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and strong, and her
respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. You should: - Correct answer-
administer oxygen and transport her to the hospital
A 37-year-old male is having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin. He does not
have an epinephrine auto-injector and your protocols do not allow you to carry
epinephrine on the ambulance. How should you proceed with the treatment of this
patient? - Correct answer-Administer oxygen, transport at once, and request a
paramedic intercept
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old
woman with an allergic reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and
dissipation of her hives. However, she is still anxious and tachycardic. You should:
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Graded A+
A 19-year-old female was stung multiple times on the legs by fire ants. She states
that she is allergic to fire ants, but does not carry her own epinephrine. The patient
is conscious and alert and complains of pain to the area of the bites. Her blood
pressure is 122/70 mm Hg, her pulse is 100 beats/min and strong, and her
respirations are 18 breaths/min and unlabored. You should: - Correct answer-
administer oxygen and transport her to the hospital
A 37-year-old male is having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin. He does not
have an epinephrine auto-injector and your protocols do not allow you to carry
epinephrine on the ambulance. How should you proceed with the treatment of this
patient? - Correct answer-Administer oxygen, transport at once, and request a
paramedic intercept
After administering 0.3 mg of epinephrine via auto-injector to a 22-year-old
woman with an allergic reaction, you note improvement in her breathing and
dissipation of her hives. However, she is still anxious and tachycardic. You should:
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