Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct

You are dispatched to a state park for a young female experiencing an allergic reaction. Your assessment reveals that her breathing is severely labored and her blood pressure is very low. You carry epinephrine auto-injectors on your ambulance and have been trained and approved by your medical director to administer them. As your partner gives the patient supplemental oxygen, you attempt to contact medical control but do not have a signal from your cell phone. You should:

A. immediately load the patient into the ambulance, begin transport, and reattempt to contact medical control when you receive a cell signal.
B. administer epinephrine to the patient, begin immediate transport, and attempt to contact medical control en route to the hospital
C. Place her in a supine position, keep her warm, begin transport to the hospital, and request a paramedic intercept en route
D. notify dispatch and request that a paramedic unit respond to the scene so they can administer epinephrine to the patient

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14.Which of the following statements regarding the epinephrine auto-injector is correct?A.The adult auto-injector delivers 0.5 to 1 mg of epinephrine.B.The auto-injector delivers epinephrine via the subcutaneous route.C.The epinephrine auto-injector delivers a preset amount of the drug.D.EMTs do not need physician authorization to use the auto-injector.

15.What medication form does oral glucose come in?

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3/13/2019Exam8 Results16.After taking diphendydramine (Benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person begins experiencingdrowsiness and a dry mouth. These findings are an example of a(n):

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17.The medical term for an extremely low blood glucose level is:

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18.In ___________ administration, you are administering medication to yourself or your partner.A.peer-assistedB.patient-assistedC.EMT-administeredD.paramedic-administered

19.Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?

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20.With the flowmeter set at 6 L/min, the nasal cannula will deliver up to _______ oxygen.

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21.When given to patients with cardiac-related chest pain, nitroglycerin:

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3/13/2019Exam8 ResultsC.increases blood return to the right atrium.D.constricts the veins throughout the body.22.The process of binding or sticking to a surface is called:A.adsorption.B.absorption.C.suspension.D.digestion.

23.How is nitroglycerin usually given by the EMT?

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24.Which of the following statements regarding the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is correct?

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Which of the following are characteristics of epinephrine quizlet?

Characteristics of epinephrine include: Dilating passages in the lungs, constricting blood vessels, and increasing the heart rate and blood pressure.

What is the route of administration for the epipen auto injector EMT?

This medicine is injected under the skin or into the muscle of your outer thigh only. Do not inject this medicine into a vein, into the muscle of your buttocks, or into your fingers, toes, hands, or feet.

When an auto injector is used to give Epping Efron the primary injection site is the?

Only a healthcare provider should give more than 2 injections for a single allergic episode. Epinephrine should be injected only in the middle of the outer side of the thigh, and can be injected through clothing if necessary in an emergency.

Which if the following medication routes delivers a drug through the skin over an extended period of time?

Transdermal route Some drugs are delivered bodywide through a patch on the skin.