Question 7 of 15

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Ten minutes after administering 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine to a healthy female adult, she starts to become very talkative and agitated. You immediately take her vitals and note that her blood pressure and pulse have increased substantially. What is occurring to her:

  1. a mild overdose reaction
  2. a severe overdose reaction
  3. syncope
  4. an allergic reaction