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Allergic Reactions

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Question	Answer
the epinephrine autoinjector is usually placed onthe lateral aspect of the patient's	thigh
the most common cause of allergic reactions is the drug ?	Penicillin
Proteins that search for antigens and destroy them	antibodies
true anaphylaxis is indicated by ? compromise and/or shock	respiratory
a side effect of epinephrine is increased ? rate	heart
the EMT-B's first priority in caring for a patient with anaphylaxis s maintaning a patient	airway
substances that cause an abnormal response by the immune system	allergiens
an ? reaction occurs whe an allergen causes an abnormal response of the immune system	allergic
foreing substances that enter the body and are destroyed	antigens
? intubation may be needed to manage the airwayof a patient in anaphylactic shock.	endotracheal
introduction of an allergen into the body by swallowing it	ingestion
the proces of antibodies combining with antigens and destroying them	sensitization
Always cvonsider called for ? life support for a patient with a severe allergic reaction	Advanced
a feeling of generalized weakness or discomfort	malaise
introduction of an allergen by the patient breathing it into his lungs	immune
a severe form of allergic reaction which can be lifethreatening	anaphylaxis
the patient experiencing anaphylaxis is in immediate need of administraion of ?	epinephrine

thigh	Question: the epinephrine autoinjector is usually placed onthe lateral aspect of the patient's	1	1	false
reactions	the most common cause of allergic _____ is the drug ?	2	0	true
search	Proteins that _____ for antigens and destroy them	3	0	true
respiratory	Question: true anaphylaxis is indicated by ? compromise and/or shock	4	1	false
heart	Question: a side effect of epinephrine is increased ? rate	5	1	false
caring	the EMT-B's first priority in _____ for a patient with anaphylaxis s maintaning a patient	6	0	true
allergiens	Question: substances that cause an abnormal response by the immune system	7	1	false
immune	an ? reaction occurs whe an allergen causes an abnormal response of the _____ system	8	0	true
antigens	Question: foreing substances that enter the body and are destroyed	9	1	false
endotracheal	Question: ? intubation may be needed to manage the airwayof a patient in anaphylactic shock.	10	1	false
ingestion	Question: introduction of an allergen into the body by swallowing it	11	1	false
sensitization	Question: the proces of antibodies combining with antigens and destroying them	12	1	false
support	Always cvonsider called for ? life _____ for a patient with a severe allergic reaction	13	0	true
weakness	a feeling of generalized _____ or discomfort	14	0	true
allergen	introduction of an _____ by the patient breathing it into his lungs	15	0	true
anaphylaxis	Question: a severe form of allergic reaction which can be lifethreatening	16	1	false
epinephrine	Question: the patient experiencing anaphylaxis is in immediate need of administraion of ?	17	1	true