EMS 131 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026-2027
What is another name for a severe allergic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anaphylaxis
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of an allergic reaction involving the skin? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cyanosis
Which of the following would you expect to hear when auscultating the lungs of a patient having
an anaphylactic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER -wheezing
You have responded to a park where you find a 23-year-
old female sitting on a bench near a running trail. She states that she has been running for the pa
st 30 minutes, and all of a sudden she cannot catch her breath. She states that this has never hap
pened before and she usually runs 5 miles a day. Your assessment reveals that she is flushed, her
pulse is fast and weak, her respirations are fast and she is wheezing, and she has hives on her ar
ms and chest. She is most likely suffering from which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anaphylaxis
Which of the following explains why a patient may experience difficulty breathing during anaphylaxi
s? - CORRECT ANSWER -Swelling of the airway tissues causes difficulty breathing.
Which of the following is a general term for a substance to which the body may have an anaphyla
ctic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER -Allergen
You are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a car has driven off the roadway and is
resting at the bottom of an embankment. The driver is in severe respiratory distress and is unable
to speak. His skin is flushed and he has hives. A Medic-
Alert bracelet indicates an allergy to peanuts. You notice a candy bar wrapper on the floor of the
car. Which of the following should you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER -Administer high-
concentration oxygen.
You are called to a residence for a 50-year-
old male complaining of difficulty breathing. He is alert and oriented to time, place, and person. T
he patient presents with hives over the chest, stridor, a swollen tongue, and wheezing in the uppe
r fields. He is breathing 32 times per minute. He is speaking in two- to three-
ANSWERS 2026-2027
What is another name for a severe allergic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anaphylaxis
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of an allergic reaction involving the skin? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cyanosis
Which of the following would you expect to hear when auscultating the lungs of a patient having
an anaphylactic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER -wheezing
You have responded to a park where you find a 23-year-
old female sitting on a bench near a running trail. She states that she has been running for the pa
st 30 minutes, and all of a sudden she cannot catch her breath. She states that this has never hap
pened before and she usually runs 5 miles a day. Your assessment reveals that she is flushed, her
pulse is fast and weak, her respirations are fast and she is wheezing, and she has hives on her ar
ms and chest. She is most likely suffering from which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -
anaphylaxis
Which of the following explains why a patient may experience difficulty breathing during anaphylaxi
s? - CORRECT ANSWER -Swelling of the airway tissues causes difficulty breathing.
Which of the following is a general term for a substance to which the body may have an anaphyla
ctic reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER -Allergen
You are on the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a car has driven off the roadway and is
resting at the bottom of an embankment. The driver is in severe respiratory distress and is unable
to speak. His skin is flushed and he has hives. A Medic-
Alert bracelet indicates an allergy to peanuts. You notice a candy bar wrapper on the floor of the
car. Which of the following should you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER -Administer high-
concentration oxygen.
You are called to a residence for a 50-year-
old male complaining of difficulty breathing. He is alert and oriented to time, place, and person. T
he patient presents with hives over the chest, stridor, a swollen tongue, and wheezing in the uppe
r fields. He is breathing 32 times per minute. He is speaking in two- to three-
