Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause a rash, symptoms of shock, low blood pressure, and closed airways. An autoinjector can be used to administer synthetic epinephrine to a patient suffering from anaphylaxis. What are the effects of epinephrine that can help save a person’s life? Bronchioles dilate. Bronchioles close. Breathing rate decreases. Breathing rate increases. Blood pressure increases. Blood pressure decreases. Heart rate increases. Heart rate decreases.

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Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause a rash, symptoms of shock, low blood pressure, and closed airways. An autoinjector can be used to administer synthetic epinephrine to a patient suffering from anaphylaxis.

What are the effects of epinephrine that can help save a person’s life?

  1. Bronchioles dilate.
  2. Bronchioles close.
  3. Breathing rate decreases.
  4. Breathing rate increases.
  5. Blood pressure increases.
  6. Blood pressure decreases.
  7. Heart rate increases.
  8. Heart rate decreases.


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