You Are Called to a Farmhouse on a Sunny Spring

question 24

Multiple Choice

You are called to a farmhouse on a sunny spring afternoon.Upon arrival,a frantic mother tells you that her 3-year-old daughter was playing in the yard,accidentally stepped on a hornets' nest,and was stung repeatedly.The patient is alert,screaming and crying,and can follow her mother's commands.Her arms and legs are swollen and show the marks of several stings.Her body is covered in hives.Her vital signs are blood pressure 90/40,pulse 110,respiratory rate 24,and oxygen saturation 99%.Her lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally.Her mother states she put "nox-a-sting" on the bites but the bites only seemed to get worse.What condition is the patient suffering from?

• A) Minor anaphylactic reaction
• B) Moderate anaphylactic reaction
• C) Allergic reaction from the hornets' stings
• D) Anaphylactic reaction from the "nox-a-sting" swabs

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Definitions:

Severity

The intensity or seriousness of a condition, symptom, or disease, often influencing the approach to treatment or management.

PQRST

A mnemonic used in medical assessment to evaluate pain; it stands for Provokes, Quality, Radiates, Severity, and Time.

Chest Pain

A symptom characterized by discomfort or pain in the chest area, which can be indicative of various medical conditions, ranging from minor issues to serious heart problems.

Radiate

To extend, spread, or emit from a center point or source, such as heat, light, or pain from a specific area of the body.