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NREMT Paramedic

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You have been called to the local park to a young woman who has been both stung by a bee and attacked by red ants. She is having a severe reaction and has gone into anaphylactic shock. You know you must immediately provide aggressive airway management and oxygenation. At what percentage will you provide oxygenation?
  1. 70%
  2. 80%
  3. 90%
  4. 100%
Explanation
Answer: D - When providing airway management and oxygenation to a patient who is suffering from anaphylactic shock, provide 100% oxygen.. The signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis usually begin within one minute following exposure to the antigen ;however, the reaction may present up to an hour after exposure. The speed of onset usually predicts the severity of the response.
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