You have been called for a male patient experiencing a severe allergic reaction. The patient is very confused and having great difficulty breathing. He has an epinephrine auto-injector, but your service does not have protocols related to its use. Fortunately, in your EMT class, you learned about and passed a test on the use of an epinephrine auto-injector for allergic reactions. In this case, you should:
A) Assist the patient with his epinephrine auto-injector and then contact medical control
B) Provide oxygen and respiratory support as needed, followed by immediate transport
C) Assist the patient with his epinephrine using implied consent as justification
D) Contact the physician prescribing the medication for permission to use the auto-injector
B) Provide oxygen and respiratory support as needed, followed by immediate transport
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