Patient Preparation for Allergy Skin Testing Includes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Patient preparation for allergy skin testing includes

• A) discontinuing antihistamines for 3 days before the test.
• B) fasting for 12 hours before the test.
• C) avoiding allergens for 12 hours before the test.
• D) collecting a first-voided urine specimen on the morning of the test.

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Definitions:

Independent Samples

Two or more groups of data that are not related or influenced by the same variables.

Critical Value

The threshold value that the test statistic must exceed in order for the null hypothesis to be rejected in hypothesis testing.

F-Table

A table used in statistics that displays the critical values of the F-distribution, which is utilized in analysis of variance (ANOVA) and other tests that compare variances.

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead keratinocytes, that provides a barrier against environmental damage.