Module 10b

Question 1

The two most common signs of anaphylaxis are…

Answer 1

Wheezing and diffuse urticaria

Question 2

Most patients who die of anaphylaxis do so within the first…

Answer 2

30 minutes following exposure

Question 3

When administering Epinephrine via auto injector, you should hold the injector in place for…

Answer 3

10 seconds

Question 4

Type l diabetes…

Answer 4

Is a condition in which no insulin is produced by the body

Question 5

Which of the following conditions is the diabetic patient at an increased risk of developing?

Answer 5

Blindness

Question 6

Diabetes is most accurately defined as a/an…

Answer 6

Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism

Question 7

Insulin functions in the body by…

Answer 7

Enabling glucose to enter the cells

Question 8

A 48-year-old male is found unconscious in the garden by his wife. When you arrive at the scene and assess the man, you find that he is unresponsive, has labored and shallow breathing, and has hives over his entire trunk. You should…

Answer 8

Maintain his airway in assist his ventilations

Question 9

While auscultating breath sounds of a patient who has stung multiple times by a yellow jacket, you hear bilateral wheezing over all lung fields. This indicates…

Answer 9

Constriction of the bronchioles in the lungs

Question 10

Classic signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include…

Answer 10

Cool, clammy skin; weakness; tachycardia; rapid respirations

Question 11

Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all the following except…

Answer 11

Drying of the eyes

Question 12

Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when…

Answer 12

Wheezing and hypotension or present

Question 13

Immediately after giving in Epinephrine injection you should…

Answer 13

Properly dispose of the syringe

Question 14

Which of the following adventitious sounds indicate swelling of the upper airway?

Answer 14

Stridor

Question 15

Anaphylaxis is most accurately defined as a/an …

Answer 15

Extreme allergic reaction they may affect multiple body systems

Question 16

The signs and symptoms of insulin shock are the result of…

Answer 16

Decrease blood glucose levels

Question 17

A 28-year-old female patient is found to be responsive to verbal stimuli only. Her roommate states that she was recently diagnosed with type l diabetes and has had difficulty controlling her blood sugar level. She further tells you that the patient has been urinating excessively and has progressively worsened over the last 24 to 36 hours. On the basis of this patient’s clinical presentation, you should suspect that she…

Answer 17

Is significantly hyperglycemic

Question 18

Because the stinger of a honeybee remains in the wound following a sting…

Answer 18

It can continue to inject venom for up to 20 minutes

Question 19

Common signs and symptoms of diabetic coma include all the following except…

Answer 19

Cool, clammy skin

Question 20

The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called a/an…

Answer 20

Allergen

Question 21

When using an auto injector to give Epinephrine, the primary injection site is the…

Answer 21

Lateral portion of the thigh

Question 22

Which of the following statements regarding diabetic coma is correct?

Answer 22

Diabetic coma typically develops over a period of hours or days

Question 23

Patients with uncontrolled diabetes experience polyuria because…

Answer 23

Excess glucose in the blood is excreted by the kidneys and this requires large amounts of water

Question 24

Keytone production is the result of…

Answer 24

Fat metabolization when glucose is unavailable

Question 25

Which of the following most accurately defines an allergic reaction?

Answer 25

An exaggerated immune system response to any substance

Question 26

When assessing an unconscious diabetic patient, the primary visible difference between diabetic coma and insulin shock is the…

Answer 26

Rate and depth of breathing

Question 27

Which of the following statements regarding glucose is correct?

Answer 27

The brain requires glucose as much as it requires oxygen

Question 28

Chemicals that are responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting include…

Answer 28

Histamines and leukotrienes

Question 29

A man finds his 59-year-old wife unconscious on the couch. He states that she takes medication for type ll diabetes. He further tells you that his wife has been ill recently and is not eaten for the past 24 hours. Your assessment reveals that the patient is responsive to painful stimuli only. you should…

Answer 29

Open and maintain her airway and assess breathing

Question 30

Hey 75-year-old male with a history of insulin dependent diabetes presents with chest pain and a general feeling of weakness. He is pale, cool and diaphoretic. He tells you that he took his insulin today and ate a regular meal approximately two hours ago. You should treat this patient as though he is experiencing…

Answer 30

A heart attack