The EMT shows he understands the use of an epinephrine auto-injector for treating a patient with an anaphylactic reaction when he makes which of these statements?
A) "The epinephrine auto-injector is used only when a patient is stung by a bee or bitten by an insect."
B) "It is critical that the EMT identify the cause of the allergic reaction prior to administering epinephrine through the auto-injector."
C) "The epinephrine auto-injector should never be used if the patient developed the allergic reaction after eating chocolate."
D) "Epinephrine administered through an auto-injector can be used for all anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions, regardless of the cause."
D) "Epinephrine administered through an auto-injector can be used for all anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions, regardless of the cause."
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a. unofficial b. off the record c. informal d. legal
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A) determining if the patient's respirations and heart rate are within normal limits. B) determining if the patient's pulse disappears during deep inspiration. C) taking the blood pressure in the supine, seated, and standing positions. D) taking the blood pressure and heart rate three times, two minutes apart.