Maria Has a Nut Allergy and Accidentally Ate Some Pine

question 20

Multiple Choice

Maria has a nut allergy and accidentally ate some pine nuts in her salad while eating at a restaurant. Almost immediately after eating them, Maria went into anaphylactic shock, but fortunately she was quickly treated and completely recovered. What treatment option was the best for Maria and why?

• A)a treatment that would have decreased the amount of histamine in her blood so that her blood vessels could constrict and raise her blood pressure
• B)a treatment that would have increased the number of cytotoxic T cells in her blood so that they could kill infected cells at a higher rate
• C)a treatment that would stimulate antibody production by B cells so that the antibodies could bind to antigens on pathogens more readily

Identify the labeling requirements for multidose reconstituted medication vials stored for subsequent use.

Determine the appropriateness of medication preparation based on shelf life and reconstitution date.

Recognize the impact of diluent selection on medication preparation and stability.

Apply knowledge of drug concentration and dose calculations to prepare accurate medication dosages.

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