Which of the following would be the treatment of choice for a patient with severe anaphylaxis?

Which of the following would be the treatment of choice for a patient with severe anaphylaxis?
 
  A) Oxygen via nonrebreather
  B) Epinephrine
  C) Albuterol
  D) Nitroglycerin

Question 2

Spinal injury care steps performed during the primary assessment include:
 
  A) apply a cervical collar independent of spinal stabilization.
  B) initiate proper manual spinal stabilization followed by mechanical immobilization.
  C) perform a rapid rollout independent of manual spinal stabilization.
  D) administer medications to prevent further paralysis.

Question 3

Increased resistance to blood flow through the pulmonary vasculature often leads to which of the following?
 
  A) Right-sided heart failure
  B) Pulmonary embolism
  C) Spontaneous pneumothorax
  D) Atelectasis

Question 4

Your 18-year-old patient was involved in an altercation and has a puncture wound to his right mid-thorax. You should:
 
  A) apply a moist dressing and seal on all four sides.
  B) apply an occlusive dressing and seal on only three sides.
  C) apply a moist dressing and seal on only three sides.
  D) apply an occlusive dressing and seal on all four sides.

Question 5

Which of the following patients with respiratory distress is the MOST critically ill?
 
  A) A patient who speaks in five or six word sentences
  B) A patient with wheezing in the lower lobes
  C) A patient with no breath sounds on auscultation
  D) A patient with a pulse oximetry reading of 93 percent