anaphylaxis

A very severe, life threatening allergic reaction may be referred to as ?

• anaphylaxis

• hypotension

• antibodies

• hypoxemia

what is the food that produces the most severe allergic reactions?

• chocolate

• milk

• peanuts

• eggs

An EMT who notices that his hands are red and itchy after a call is probably having an allergic reaction to what?

• latex

• talcum powder

• hand lotion

• heat exposure

Signs and symptoms of an allergic reactions include all of the following EXEPT?

• Itching

• Increased appitite

• decreased blood pressure

• watery eyes

The medical name for shock is what? with allergic reactions

• hypotention

• hypoperfusion

• hypoxemia

• hypotonic

The best description of epinephrine is a(n)?

• hormone

• amino acid

• hypotonic

• hypoxemia

Epinephrine is most commonly administered as a

• tablet

• gel

• prescribed inhaler

• auto injector

when administered as a medication, epinephrin will accomplish all the following EXCEPT?

• contracted blood vessels

• lower blood pressure

• dilate the bronchioles

• improve perfusion

The dose of epinephrine that should be given to children under 66 pounds is?

• 0.5 mg

• 0.3 mg

• 0.15 mg

• 0.05 mg

Administration of epinephrine needs to be carefully documented because of its powerful effects on the?

• heart

• brain

• kidneys

• pancreas