Diphenhydramine Is Administered in Anaphylaxis Because It

question 3

Multiple Choice

Diphenhydramine is administered in anaphylaxis because it:

• A) blocks histamine receptors.
• B) is nonselective.
• C) reduces histamine release from mast cells and basophils.
• D) produces all of the above.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response that had previously been eliminated, following a period where the conditioned stimulus was not presented.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response, often occurring when the reinforcement previously associated with the behavior is removed.

Stimulus Generalization

A process in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated to other stimuli that are similar, leading to a similar response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a pause or period of apparent extinction.