Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Penicillin Allergy

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding penicillin allergy?

• A)Allergic reactions with oral penicillin are more common than with parenteral penicillin.
• B)Anaphylactic reactions are more frequent in patients pretreated with b-blockers and subsequently given oral penicillin.
• C)The treatment of anaphylaxis caused by penicillin is the immediate administration of corticosteroids.
• D)Estimates indicate that 10,000 to 30,000 deaths occur annually in the United States because of an allergic reaction to penicillin.

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