EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 3 Questions and Answers 2025 (Verified Answers) 1. A 38-year-old woman was bitten by fire ants while at the park. Your primary assessment reveals that she is semiconscious; has labored breathing; and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash on her entire body, and her face is swollen. You should: assist her ventilations with 100% oxygen. 2. A raised, swollen, well-defined area on the skin that is the result of an insect bite or sting is called: a wheal. 3. Chemicals that are responsible for the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting include: histamines and leukotrienes. 4. Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include all of the following, EXCEPT: drying of the eyes. 5. Epinephrine is indicated for patients with an allergic reaction when: wheezing and hypotension are present.6. Immediately after giving an epinephrine injection, you should: properly dispose of the syringe. 7. The effects of epinephrine are typically observed within 1 minute following administration. 8. The foreign substance responsible for causing an allergic reaction is called a(n): allergen. 9. The stinger from a honeybee should be: scraped away from the skin. 10. Two of the