On Scene You Assisted a Patient with His Epinephrine Auto-Injector

question 49

Multiple Choice

On scene you assisted a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector after he was stung multiple times by bees. You are now transporting the patient to the hospital. As you reassess the patient, which one of the following signs would best indicate that the epinephrine is benefiting the patient?

• A) Increasing heart rate
• B) Complaint of fatigue
• C) Decreasing wheezing
• D) Decreasing blood pressure

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