Lesson 3

Question 1

antigen

Answer 1

any substance that causes allergic reaction

enlists immune response

Question 2

antibodies

Answer 2

attacks antigens

Question 3

anaphylaxis risk factors

Answer 3

predisposition
substance
route and dose
time between exposures

Question 4

anaphylaxis exposure

Answer 4

inhale (perfume)
ingest
inject (bees)
absorb

Question 5

anaphylaxis most important vitals

Answer 5

respiratory problem
drop in BP
put them on cardiac monitor

Question 6

anaphylaxis life saving drug

Answer 6

epi

iv fluids

Question 7

angio edema

Answer 7

swelling around neck (caused by leaking of the vessels)

Question 8

anaphylaxis lungs

Answer 8

bronchospasm

vasoconstriction

Question 9

anaphylaxis heart

Answer 9

decreased CO

decreased coronary flow

Question 10

anaphylaxis blood vessels

Answer 10

vasodilations

leaks

Question 11

anaphylaxis skin

Answer 11

pruritus (itch)
urticaria (red itchy welts)
edema

Question 12

t/f anaphylaxis has a rapid onset

Answer 12

F it varies can take up to half an hour or longer!

Question 13

epi

Answer 13

vasoconstriction
bronchodilation
targets alpha and beta
decreases swelling

Question 14

anaphylaxis signs and symptoms respiratory

Answer 14

dyspnea

Question 15

anaphylaxis signs and symptoms cardiovascular

Answer 15

hypotension

tachycardia

Question 16

how many people die of anaphylaxis

Answer 16

500-1000

Question 17

how to manage anaphylaxis patients

Answer 17

position/airway
O2/ventilation 
IV
epi
Benadryl