ACLS EP Chapter 18 Quiz

Select the best response from the answer choices following each question.

1. A patient presents to the emergency department with stridor, abdominal pain, and raised, reddened eruptions noted on the skin. His blood pressure is 90/55 mm Hg, and he appears pale. The patient had been eating at a restaurant when the symptoms began. What is the best next step in management?

2. The team should administer IV corticosteroids immediately for the treatment of anaphylaxis since their onset of action may be as long as:

3. Clinical signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include all of the following EXCEPT:

4. The team should be aware that following treatment for anaphylaxis there is a probability for symptom recurrence that may be as high as: