Chapter 23
The dose of epinephrine that should be given to children under 66 pounds is:
0.15 mg.
A spring-loaded needle and syringe with a single dose of epinephrine is known as a(n) _________________
10.0.3; 0.15
The wide variety of substances that trigger an allergic reaction are called ______________________
allergens
An exaggerated reaction of the body's immune system to some foreign material is called a(n) ______________ ________________
allergic reaction
A severe, life-threatening reaction to a foreign substance is called ______________________ ____________________
anaphylactic shock
A very severe, life-threatening allergic reaction may be referred to as:
anaphylaxis.
After the first exposure to an allergen, the immune system forms _______________________ to "attack" this substance in the future.
antibodies
When administered as a medication, epinephrine will ______________ blood vessels and improve the ___________ of tissues.
autoinjector
Epinephrine is most commonly administered as a(n):
autoinjector.
When administered as a medication, epinephrine will blood ves- sels and improve the of tissues.
constrict; perfusion
Administration of epinephrine needs to be carefully documented because of its powerful effects on the:
heart.
To manage a patient's airway and breathing during an allergic reaction, an EMT should apply _______________-_______________ ______________ Through a _______________ ___________________
high-concentration oxygen; nonrebreather mask
Red, itchy, possibly raised blotches on the skin are known as _____________
hives
The medical name for shock, a condition associated with extreme allergic reactions, is:
hypoperfusion.
EMTs and other health care professionals sometimes develop a severe allergic reaction to the ___________________ in their gloves.
latex
An EMT whose hands are red and itchy after a call is probably ex- periencing an allergic reaction to:
latex.
When administered as a medication, epinephrine will accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:
lower blood pressure.
Signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the follow- ing EXCEPT:
pale, cold skin,
A food that produces one of the most severe and rapid allergic reactions is:
peanuts.
Anaphylaxis is differentiated from an allergic reaction by:
respiratory distress.