Allergic Reactions to Latex Gloves Are ____

question 71

Multiple Choice

Allergic reactions to latex gloves are ____.

• A) minor and never cause serious reactions
• B) generally caused by the latex protein that mixes with the powder
• C) very rare among healthcare professionals
• D) only temporary, until the patient develops a tolerance to the latex
• E) avoidable by undergoing desensitization

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Definitions:

Insecure Attachment

A condition resulting from the lack of a secure bond between a child and their caregiver, leading to difficulties in relationships and emotional regulation.

Existing Schemas

Established sets of mental frameworks or patterns that individuals use to organize and interpret information based on their past experiences and knowledge.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups of differing cultural backgrounds are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.

Egocentrism

In Piaget’s theory, the preoperational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view.