You are responding to a call for an allergic reaction. Your partner is a new EMT and this is his first call. When prepping him for what might lie on scene, what instruction regarding the assessment and treatment of an allergic reaction and/or anaphylaxis would be correct?
A) "If the allergic reaction was caused by exposure to chocolate or eggs, we will not be able to administer epinephrine."
B) "Epinephrine really should be given to any patient suffering even a mild allergic reaction to prevent anaphylaxis."
C) "Our first priority will not be to determine what caused the allergic reaction, but to treat the patient according to his or her symptoms."
D) "If the allergic reaction was caused by food, we will need to administer activated charcoal."
C
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A) Deliver five abdominal thrusts B) Provide positive pressure ventilation C) Place an oral pharyngeal airway D) Check for radial and carotid pulses
Identify the following formula:
Total newborn discharge days / Total newborn discharges (including deaths) A) Average Newborn Length of Stay B) Average Adult Length of Stay C) Average Adult and Newborn Length of Stay D) None of the above
Flow triggering has been shown to be more sensitive and responsive to a patient's efforts than pressure triggering.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient with severe systemic disease is classified as ASA IV
A) True B) False