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which of the following is true about using a district issued epipen?

For a “district‑issued” EpiPen (a stock epinephrine auto‑injector kept by a school or district), the statements that are generally true in most U.S. school policies look like this:

  • It may only be used for a suspected life‑threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), even if the person has never been diagnosed with an allergy before.
  • It must be administered by a school nurse or by school employees who have been specifically trained and designated according to district policy and state law.
  • It is given into the outer mid‑thigh, through clothing if needed, and held in place for the recommended time on the device instructions.
  • Emergency medical services (911) must be called immediately after it is given, and the student must be monitored until EMS arrives.
  • Use of the district‑issued EpiPen must be reported and documented according to district procedure, and the stock device must be replaced.

Because this sounds like a multiple‑choice exam question (“which of the following is true about using a district issued epipen?”), you would mark as correct the option that says something like:

“It may be administered by trained school personnel to any individual reasonably believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis, following district policy, and 911 must be called immediately afterward.”

If you can paste the exact answer choices you’re looking at, I can tell you which one matches these rules.