​During the Allergy Patient's Visit,especially If He or She Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

​During the allergy patient's visit,especially if he or she is recently diagnosed as such,advice concerning the condition and the prevention of further problems is well received.Which of the following suggestions for discussion would not be appropriate with patients who have allergies?

• A) ​Advise them to monitor consumption of what they are allergic to.
• B) ​Instruct patients to read all labels carefully (household products,clothing,consumable products,etc. )to identify possible allergens.
• C) ​If patients have a known severe reaction to a particular substance,remind them to carry their EpiPen kit with them at all times.
• D) ​Advise them to take only prescribed medication and to avoid OTC medications unless advised by the provider.

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Definitions:

ECG

Electrocardiogram: a test that records the electrical activity of the heart to show abnormal rhythms and detect heart problems.

Cardiac Muscle Cell

A specialized type of muscle cell found in the heart, responsible for contracting and generating the force that pumps blood throughout the body.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical potential along the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.

Cardiac Cycle

The complete sequence of events in the heart from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next, including systole and diastole phases.