McGraw-Hill Emergency Medical Responder 2nd Edition Ch.21
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| Any substance that is foreign to an individual and causes antibody production is known as an | antigen
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| Hives | Urticaria
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| Allergic reaction | An exaggerated response by the body's immune system to a substance
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| An antigen that causes signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction | Allergen
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| Anaphylaxis | A severe allergic reaction; a life-threatening emergency
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| A substance prooduced by white blood cells to defend the body against bacteria, viruses, or other antigens | Antibody
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| Pruritus | Ithcing
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| The production of antibodies in response to the body's first exposure to an antigen | Sensitization
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| Four routes by which a substance that causes an allergic reaction can enter the body. | Ingestion, injection, inhalation, and absorption
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| Lightheadedness, fainting, weakness, Increased heart rate, irregular heart rhythm, decreased blood pressure, and circulatory collapse | Cardiovascular related signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
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| Respiratory related signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction | Tightness in the throat or chest, coughing, rapid breathing, labored breathing, Noisy breathing, hoarseness, sridor, difficulty talking, wheezing, and increased mucus production
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| Restlessness, fear, panic, or a feeling of impending doom, headache, altered mental status, unresponsiveness, and seizures | Nervous system related signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
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| Integumentary system related signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction | Warm, tingling feeling in the face, mouth, chest, feet and hands, Itching (pruritus), Rash, Hives (urticaria), Red skin (flushing), and Swelling of the face, neck, hands, feet, and/or tongue
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| Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal cramps, pain, Diarrhea | Gastrointestinal related signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
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| Imflammatory response | A series of local cellular and vascular responses that are triggered when the body is injured or invaded by an antigen
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| Dosage of epinephrine for an adult | 0.3 mg
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| Dosage of epinephrine for a child | 0.15 mg
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| Primary signs of inflammation | Redness, heat, swelling, and pain
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| If the patient has come in contact with a substance that is causing an allergic reaction without signs of respiratory distress or shock you should | Maintain an open airway. Give oxygen. Arrange for patient transport, and reassess while waiting for the arrival of EMS personnel.
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