After assisting a patient with her EpiPen, she states that it is much easier for her to breathe. However, her heart rate has increased from 92 to 118 beats per minute. In relation to the epinephrine, the AEMT recognizes the increased heart rate as a(n):

A) contraindication.
B) therapeutic effect.
C) side effect.
D) allergy.


Answer: C

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