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.