Epinephrine Practice Test and Answers

This practice test includes multiple-choice questions about anaphylaxis. The questions and answers are based on our study guides and coursework that adhere to the most recent guidelines. While the exact questions might not appear on the official certification exam, they can be used as a guide to study for the certification exam.

Sample Questions

What is the first step you should take if a person is showing symptoms of anaphylaxis?

Make sure the person is sitting in a comfortable position

Have the person lie down if they are showing signs of shock

Call 911 or the designated emergency number immediately

Give the victim medication to ease the allergic reaction

What is the most common symptom of anaphylaxis?

Itchy eyes

Swelling of the throat

Difficulty breathing

Nausea and vomiting

What is a common trigger of Anaphylaxis?

Foods like peanuts, fish, shellfish, fruit, milk, eggs, soy, and wheat

Environment

Medicine such as antibiotics, aspirin, and ibuprofen

A and C

If you are a nurse, what is the most critical step to prevent anaphylactic shock in a patient?

Establishing IV access

Administering Epinephrine

Administering Corticosteroids

Assessing, documenting, and avoiding all the patient allergies

A 20-year-old female is admitted to the ER due to a bee sting. According to the guardian, the patient is severely allergic to bees and was recently stung by one. What type of anaphylactic reaction is the patient experiencing?

Type I Hypersensitivity Reaction

Type II Hypersensitivity Reaction

Type III Hypersensitivity Reaction

Type IV Hypersensitivity Reaction

Which of the following is TRUE about Epinephrine?

Epinephrine should be given early in symptoms of anaphylaxis

Only people with mild allergies should carry epinephrine

It's not necessary to refill your prescription if your epinephrine has expired

People with a history of anaphylaxis are not allowed to use Epinephrine auto-injectors.

Which of the following statement is TRUE about Epinephrine auto-injectors

Auto-injectors are an approved 2nd-line of treatment for Anaphylaxis

You can buy Epinephrine auto-injectors without prescription

Auto-injectors work quickly to reverse the symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction.

Epinephrine Auto-injector doesn't belong to a class of drugs called Alpha/Beta-Adrenergic Agonists.

What is the correct dose of Auvi-Q for a child who weighs 33 lbs?

Auvi-Q 0.1mg

Auvi-Q 0.15mg

Auvi-Q 0.3mg

Auvi-Q 0.4mg

You’re teaching a patient how to use their EpiPen in case of an anaphylactic reaction using an EpiPen trainer device. How will the patient demonstrate how to administer the medication?

The patient injects the medication into the subq tissue of the abdomen.

The patient massages the site after injection

The patient administers the injection through the clothes.

B and C

What is the proper way to store epinephrine?

Keep the Epinephrine at room temperature in the plastic carrying tube it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children.

Keep the Epinephrine in the refrigerator

Keep the Epinephrine in your car

Keep the Epinephrine in direct sunlight

What is the first step in using the EpiPen Auto-Injector?

Hold the EpiPen Auto-Injector in your dominant hand with the grey safety cap nearest your thumb

Swing the EpiPen Auto-Injector towards the outer thigh and jab the black end into the thigh

Call 911 and state ANAPHYLAXIS

Wait for EMS. Do not drive to the hospital, as allergic reactions sometimes come back

How should you dispose of an Epinephrine Auto-Injector?

Take it to a doctor's office, hospital, or pharmacy for disposal

Dispose of it through drug take-back programs in many communities

Flush it down the toilet

A and B

What is the indication for using an epinephrine auto-injector?

To treat anaphylactic reactions in patients at increased risk for Anaphylaxis, including those with a history of anaphylactic reactions.

To treat anaphylactic reactions in all patients.

To treat allergic reactions in all patients.

There is no indication for using epinephrine.

Which of the following is TRUE about administering epinephrine to children?

Do not inject the epinephrine into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh.

Inject the auto-injector intravenously or in any other body part.

The adrenaline auto-injector should be injected into the feet, hands, or buttocks

Hold their legs firmly and limit their movement before and during the injection.

What should you do if you accidentally inject Epinephrine into other body parts, such as hands or feet?

Go immediately to the nearest emergency room and inform the healthcare provider of the location of the accidental injection.

Ask the patient a series of questions to avoid drowsiness

Let the patient vomit

Perform CPR if the patient loses consciousness

What will happen if you inject large doses or accidentally inject the epinephrine directly into a vein or artery?

It may lead to cerebral hemorrhage

It may lead to gastric inflation

It may lead to cardiac arrest

It may lead to unconsciousness

Where can you get action plan forms appropriate for patients with Anaphylaxis from any cause?

Food Allergy Research and Education

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Heart Association

A and B.

If you are a healthcare provider working in a clinic where Epinephrine Auto-Injectors are unavailable, what will you give the patient?

An alternative medicine

A prescription for an auto-injector

Letter of recommendation

B and C

For a person with symptoms of anaphylaxis who was treated with Epinephrine, a second dose is indicated when?

If there is no improvement within 5-10 minutes

If there is no improvement within 15-20 minutes

If there is no improvement within 30-40 minutes

If there is no improvement within 1 hour

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