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Epinephrine is used in the management of an acute anaphylactic reaction (Type I allergic reaction) because it
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Incipient syncope.
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SyncopeNDEB released questions part 2 set 5
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Thyroxin.NDEB released questions part 2 set 6
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Epinephrine is used in the management of an acute anaphylactic reaction (Type I allergic reaction) because it
1. decreases heart rate.
2. relaxes bronchial muscles.
3. decreases systolic blood pressure.
4. produces vasoconstriction in many vascular beds
(2) and (4)
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Epinephrine in a local anesthetic solution will
1. decrease absorption of the anesthetic.
2. assist hemostasis at the site of injection.
3. prolong the action of the anesthetic agent.
4. assist in post-operative healing.
(1) (2) (3)
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Intravenous administration of epinephrine results in
1. increased systolic pressure.
2. increased heart rate.
3. palpitations.
4. respiratory depression.
(1) (2) (3)
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A patient develops an acute anaphylactic reaction in your office. One drug that you would use is epinephrine because it
All of the above.NDEB released questions part 2 set 13
The use of a retraction cord impregnated with 8 percent racemic epinephrine may be hazardous for some patients because of its
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An epinephrine-containing retraction cord has the potential of
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Epinephrine in a local anaesthetic solution will
1. prevent rapid absorption of the anaesthetic.
2. assist haemostasis at the site of injection.
3. prolong the action of the anaesthetic agent.
4. assist in post-operative healing.
(1) (2) (3)
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