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When are you required to administer CPR to someone having an anaphylaxis attack?
True or False, CPR is always needed for an anaphylaxis reaction
No, CPR is not always needed for anaphylaxis; it is only required if the person stops breathing or their heart stops beating.
What is the 1st step if someone is having an anaphylaxis reaction?
Call 911
What is an anaphylaxis attack?
A severe, life-threatening, whole-body allergic reaction that can affect breathing and circulation
True or False, you should not allow someone undergoing an anaphylaxis attack to stand or walk around
True,someone having an anaphylaxis attack shouldn't stand or walk
What is the 2nd step if someone is having an anaphylaxis reaction?
Administer epinephrine, or epi-pen, if available
What part of the body starts an anaphylaxis attack
the immune system
True or False, you have to be monitored in the hospital for over 24 hours
No, you only have to stay in the hospital for 4 hours, before you can leave
What is the 3rd step to take when someone is experiencing an Anaphylaxis attack?
Put them in their recovery position
Name 4 different signs that show that someone might be having an anaphylaxis reaction
True or False, 200-500 people in the US die from anaphylaxis each year.
False, 500-1000 people in the US each year die from anaphylaxis
What is the 4th step that is required for someone having an anaphylaxis attack
Monitor them, if they don't have a pulse, or aren’t breathing, be ready to administer CPR