A Patient Who Is Responsive to Painful Stimuli Is Covered

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient who is responsive to painful stimuli is covered with hives. He has labored respirations and a weak and rapid pulse. His vital signs are: pulse 128, respirations 24, and blood pressure 80/50 mmHg. Given this presentation, the EMT should be suspicious of what condition?

• A) Sensitization
• B) Anaphylaxis
• C) Hypersensitivity
• D) Localized allergic reaction

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Definitions:

Moving Parts

Components within a system or machine that move relative to each other to perform a function or task.

Join Wires

The process of connecting two or more electrical wires together to ensure a continuous flow of electricity.

Electrical Resistance

A measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current through a conductor, resulting in electrical energy being converted into heat.

Ohms

The unit of electrical resistance, representing the resistance between two points of a conductor when a voltage of one volt produces a current of one ampere.