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Multiple Choice: Chapter 20 Convulsionsand choking Question 1. A patient undergoes an inferior dental block, and complains of tightness of the chest, wheezing, difficulty in swallowing, itching and a swollen tongue. What would you do in response to this event? A Lie patient head down, provide oxygen (15 L/min) and administer 0.5 mL of 1 : 1000 IM epinephrine (adrenaline) B Sit the patient up, provide oxygen (15 L/min) and administer 0.5 mL of 1 : 1000 IM epinephrine (adrenaline) C Call an ambulance, provide oxygen (15 L/min) and monitor the patient D Call an ambulance and administer IM hydrocortisone, IM chlorphenamine and provide oxygen (15 L/min) E Call an ambulance, monitor the vital signs, provide oxygen (15 L/min) and administer 0.5 mL of 1 : 1000 epinephrine (adrenaline) IM
