Patients Should Remain in the Office for at Least 15

question 51

True/False

Patients should remain in the office for at least 15 minutes after the completion of skin testing for observation for adverse reactions to the procedure.

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain.

Chemical Messenger

Biologically active molecules such as hormones and neurotransmitters that transmit signals across cells or throughout the body.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter associated with various functions including muscle activation, heart rate, and the modulation of brain activity.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including the reward system, motivation, pleasure, and motor control.