When assisting a person to self-inject the medication during an anaphylactic reaction –
An antigen is a foreign substance that brings on an allergic reaction.
Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number if the person:
With an auto-injector, it is not necessary to fill the syringe with the medication.
When interviewing the person, all the following are correct except for:
In a life-threatening emergency, it is allowable to use another person’s prescription auto-injector
Some anaphylaxis kits also contain antihistamine in pill form.
Which of the following is a signal of a mild reaction to a bit or sting?
An epinephrine auto-injector may be purchased over the counter and administered to any person showing signals of a severe allergic reaction.
After assisting with administration of the auto-injector:
