Answer Key with Explanations
Answer Key with Explanations
True – Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and can affect breathing and circulation.
True – Anaphylaxis is life-threatening and can affect breathing and circulation.
False – Anaphylaxis can also be caused by medications, insect stings, latex, and sometimes exercise.
False – Anaphylaxis can also be caused by medications, insect stings, latex, and sometimes exercise.
True – Swelling of lips, tongue, or throat can block the airway.
True – Swelling of lips, tongue, or throat can block the airway.
False – Epinephrine should be used immediately. Waiting is dangerous.
False – Epinephrine should be used immediately. Waiting is dangerous.
True – Epinephrine is the first treatment to reverse symptoms.
True – Epinephrine is the first treatment to reverse symptoms.
True – Emergency services should always be called after injection.
True – Emergency services should always be called after injection.
True – Low blood pressure can cause dizziness, fainting, or a weak pulse.
True – Low blood pressure can cause dizziness, fainting, or a weak pulse.
False – Symptoms can include severe swelling, breathing problems, hives, vomiting, and more.
False – Symptoms can include severe swelling, breathing problems, hives, vomiting, and more.
True – Carrying epinephrine ensures immediate treatment in emergencies.
True – Carrying epinephrine ensures immediate treatment in emergencies.
True – Avoiding triggers reduces the chance of reactions.
True – Avoiding triggers reduces the chance of reactions.
False – You must go to the ER after epinephrine use because symptoms can return.
False – You must go to the ER after epinephrine use because symptoms can return.
True – Medications, insect stings, and latex are common triggers.
True – Medications, insect stings, and latex are common triggers.
True – A medical alert bracelet helps responders know about your allergies.
True – A medical alert bracelet helps responders know about your allergies.
True – Symptoms can appear very quickly, sometimes within seconds.
True – Symptoms can appear very quickly, sometimes within seconds.
True – Giving epinephrine is safe and lifesaving if severe symptoms appear.
True – Giving epinephrine is safe and lifesaving if severe symptoms appear.
True – Follow-up care ensures future prevention and safety.
True – Follow-up care ensures future prevention and safety.
False – Exercise combined with certain foods can trigger reactions in some individuals.
False – Exercise combined with certain foods can trigger reactions in some individuals.
True – Severe reactions can cause dangerous drops in blood pressure and shock.
True – Severe reactions can cause dangerous drops in blood pressure and shock.
True – Educating others ensures they can help in emergencies.
True – Educating others ensures they can help in emergencies.
True – The outer thigh is the recommended injection site for rapid absorption.
True – The outer thigh is the recommended injection site for rapid absorption.
© 2025 Judith Regan / K.N.O.W. – Knowledge for Nurturing Optimal Well-Being. All rights reserved. | Educational use only | Not a substitute for medical advice | In emergencies call 91
© 2025 Judith Regan / K.N.O.W. – Knowledge for Nurturing Optimal Well-Being. All rights reserved. | Educational use only | Not a substitute for medical advice | In emergencies call 91