The Patient Scheduled for a CT Scan with Contrast Medium

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient scheduled for a CT scan with contrast medium questions the nurse why the technologist asked her if she had any food allergies.Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A)"The dye used for a CT scan is egg based, so egg allergies would prevent you from having the test."
• B)"People who are allergic to dairy products are likely to be allergic to CT scan dye."
• C)"Allergies to shellfish can be a problem because shellfish and CT scan dye are iodine based."
• D)"Wheat is the preservative used in CT scan dye, so allergies to wheat may cause allergies to the dye."

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