Which of the Following Symptoms Can Help You Recognize a Person

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following symptoms can help you recognize a person who is undergoing anaphylactic shock?

• A) Immediate allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: drop in blood pressure, increased dilation of the capillaries, constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
• B) A gradual allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: drop in blood pressure, increased dilation of the capillaries, constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
• C) Immediate allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: an increase in blood pressure, increased dilation of the capillaries, constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
• D) Immediate allergic response after a person is exposed to the allergen that can produce the following symptoms: drop in blood pressure, decreased dilation of the capillaries, constriction of the bronchi and the inability to breathe.
• E) None of these are the symptoms of a person undergoing anaphylactic shock.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic System

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Electroencephalogram

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