A Patient Is Experiencing a Severe Anaphylactic Reaction to an Antibiotic.Which

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Multiple Choice

A patient is experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction to an antibiotic.Which drug would be used to treat this condition?

• A)ephedra
• B)epinephrine (Adrenalin)
• C)phenylephrine
• D)pseudoephedrine

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Definitions:

Normal Saline

A sterile solution of sodium chloride (salt) in water, commonly used as an intravenous fluid to hydrate patients or clean wounds.

Diaphoresis

Excessive sweating, often as a result of illness, physical exertion, or stress.

Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction

An adverse reaction that occurs when the immune system of a blood transfusion recipient attacks the transfused red blood cells, leading to their destruction.

Universal Donor

In blood transfusion, a person with type O negative blood, which can be donated to individuals of any blood type.