To Treat Generalized Anaphylaxis,_________ Must Be Administered Immediately

Question

To treat generalized anaphylaxis,_________ must be administered immediately.
A)histamine
B)epinephrine
C)prostaglandins
D)antibiotics

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine is the medication of choice for treating generalized anaphylaxis. It helps to reverse the symptoms of anaphylaxis by constricting blood vessels, relaxing airway muscles, and decreasing inflammation. Histamine and prostaglandins are actually responsible for causing many of the symptoms of anaphylaxis, so administering these would worsen the condition. Antibiotics are not effective in treating anaphylaxis which is an immune system reaction, not an infection.