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Parent Epinephrine Auto-Injector

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1 EMTs may administer epinephrine via auto-injector for patients experiencing anaphylaxis, anaphylactic shock, and cardiac arrest.

True
False

2 An autoinjector will deliver medication to the patient by which route?

3 All patients who experience relief from their symptoms after one dose of epinephrine should be released from EMS care.

True
False

4 The auto-injector should be drawn back and "stabbed" into the patient's leg for greater penetration of the adipose tissue and underlying muscle.

True
False

5 All auto-injectors contain epinephrine.

True
False

6 How many seconds should the injection area be massaged after administration of the epinephrine?

3-10
5
10
3-5

7 Which of the following are part of the 5 Rights of Drug Administration?

Right Patient
Right Date
Right Age
Right Drug
Right Symptoms
Right Dose
Right Route

8 The autoinjector should be placed at this angle to the patient's leg.

90 degrees
45 degrees
30 degrees
Parallel to the floor

9 Epinephrine should be used for all allergic reactions, regardless of severity.

True
False

10 Side effects of epinephrine administration include the following:

Tachycardia
Sweating
Tremors
Headache
Numbness


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Authors Catherine Mohr, Josh Hantke
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language English (en)
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Created July 9, 2021 by Catherine Mohr
Modified March 1, 2023 by Felipe Schenone
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