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A patient present with sudden onset shortness of breath and difficult breathing. Her tongue is swollen and she states she is feeling very dizzy. What would the medication most likely given to her?
  1. Diphenhydramine
  2. Dopamine
  3. Aminophylline
  4. Epinephrine
Explanation
Answer: D - The medication that would most likely to be given to a patient presenting with a sudden onset of shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, a swollen tongue and dizziness would be Epinephrine. The patient is presenting signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock.
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