7. Breathing emergencies

Question 1

Asthma symptoms

Answer 1

• tight chest
• trouble breathing
• can’t say more than a few words

Question 2

Asthma treatment

Answer 2

move away from trigger, help them use inhaler
call 911 if they don’t get better

Question 3

Anaphylaxis symptoms

Answer 3

BASS

• breathing (ex. high pitched noise)
• alertness (dizzy)
• skin (rash)
• stomach (vomiting)

Question 4

Anaphylaxis treatment

Answer 4

epipen and rub for 30 sec

can repeat once after 5 mins