AES 218 Final Review Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

AES 218 Final Review Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Epi-Pen steps - 1. With patient sitting or lying down, locate outside middle of one thigh to use as an injection site 2. Grasp the auto-injector firmly in one fist, and pull off the safety cap with your other hand 3. Hold the patient's leg firmly just above the knee to limit movement during the injection. While you are holding the patient's leg, make sure your hands are a safe distance away from the injection site 4. Hold the auto-injector at 90 degree angle from thigh 5. Quickly and firmly push tip straight into outer thigh until you hear/feel a click 6. Hold for 3 seconds 7. Remove and massage thigh for 10 seconds 8. Encourage patient to remain seated and lean forward 9. Place auto-injector in sharps bag 2100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 10. Continue to reassess, ask how they feel, check breathing Signs of anaphalyxis - -difficulty breathing, wheezing, or shortness of breath -tight feeling in chest and throat -swelling of face, neck, or tongue -weakness, dizziness, or confusion -rash or hives -low blood pressure -shock When interviewing a patient, all of the following are correct except... - Correct= SAMPLE Signal of a Breathing Emergency: - -Trouble breathing -Slow or rapid breathing -Unusually deep or shallow breathing -Gasping for breath -Wheezing, gurgling or making high pitched noises -Usually moist or cool skin -Flushed, pale, ashen or bluish skin color 3100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 -Shortness of breath -Dizziness or lightheadedness An auto-injector is a... - biohazard (not in any container) Can you get an epi-pen over the counter? - No Antibodies vs. antigens - Antibodies: good Antigens: bad ANSWER: False In a life threatening emergency, can you use someone else's epi-pen? - No T or F: It is not necessary to fill the syringe with medication for ep