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A 19-year-old male was stung multiple times by fire ants. He is experiencing obvious signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock. You administer high-flow oxygen and give him epinephrine via intramuscular injection. Upon reassessment, you determine that his condition has not improved. You should:A. transport him immediately and provide supportive care while en route.
B. consider that he may actually be experiencing an acute asthma attack.
C. repeat the epinephrine injection after consulting with medical control.
D. request a paramedic unit that is stationed approximately 15 miles away.

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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reactions. The reactions can occur within seconds or minutes as a kind of allergy in the body.

The symptoms includes nausea, difficulty in breathing and shock. In this condition the patient is generally given the medication of epinephrine.

In case the condition is not cured by single time intravenous injections of epinephrine then at second time the medication should be repeated in order to save the person from death.

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