Chapter 20 Allergic Reactions

Question 1

Allergic reaction

Answer 1

And exaggerated immune response

Question 2

Allergen

Answer 2

Something that causes an allergic reaction

Question 3

Anaphylaxis

Answer 3

A severe or life-threatening allergic reaction in which the blood vessels dilate, causing a drop in blood pressure, and the tissues lining the respiratory systems swell, interfering with the airway. Also called anaphylactic shock

Question 4

Hives

Answer 4

Red, itchy, possibly raised blotches on the skin that often result from allergic reaction

Question 5

To be considered a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis shock

Answer 5

The patient must have either respiratory distress or signs and symptoms of shock

Question 6

Auto – injector

Answer 6

Hey syringe preloaded with medication that has a spring loaded device that pushes the needle through the skin when the tip of the device is pressed firmly against a body

Question 7

Epinephrine Administration

Answer 7

If patient has prescribed epinephrine autoinjector and is in anaphylactic shock, contact medical direction and if so ordered assist patient with administration of epinephrine
- recess every two minutes after epinephrine is administered

Patient does not have epinephrine autoinjector perform care for shock and transport the patient immediately

• give epinephrine only two patients who have been prescribed auto injectors by their physicians
• When administering epinephrine autoinjector make sure that liquid is clear, remove cap and press injector firmly against patients thigh, between waist and knee outside of thigh

Question 8

Epinephrine

Answer 8

A hormone produced by the body. As a medication, it constricts blood vessels and dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reaction’s

Question 9

Epinephrine autoinjector sizes

Answer 9

Adult dose of 0.3 MG

Child dose of 0.15 MG for a child weighing less than 66 pounds