Chapter 12- Epinephrine

Question 1

_______ is the main hormone that controls the body’s flight or fight response

Answer 1

Epinephrine

Question 2

Epinephrine is also the primary medication that you will be administering _____

Answer 2

intramuscularly

Question 3

Epinephrine is a ______

Answer 3

sympathomimetic

Question 4

What does a symphathomimetic do?

Answer 4

mimics the effect of the sympathetic nervous system

Question 5

The body releases epinephrine when there is sudden _____ such as ____ or when a patient is suddenly _____

Answer 5

stress
during exercise or patient is suddenly scared

Question 6

Epinephrine is secreted by the ______ glands, therefore it is also known as _______

Answer 6

adrenal glands

adrenaline

Question 7

Generally, epinephrine is used to ____

Answer 7

increase heart rate and blood pressure
and dilate passages in the lungs

Question 8

It can also ease ________ caused by bronchial spasms common in asthma and allergic reactions

Answer 8

breathing problems

Question 9

In a patient who is close to anaphylactic shock as a result of an allergic reaction, epinephrine may also help to ____

Answer 9

maintain patients blood pressure

Question 10

Epinephrine is not indicated for patients who do not show

Answer 10

signs of airway obstruction or wheezing due to an allergic reaction

Question 11

In addition this medication should not be given to patients with _____ or ______ or if

Answer 11

hypertension or hypothermia

or if patient may be experiencing an MI (heart attack)

Question 12

Epinephrine has the following characteristics:

Answer 12

Secreted naturally by the adrenal glands
Dilates passages in the lungs
Constricts blood vessels, causing increased blood pressure
Increases heart rate and blood pressure