You Have Been Summoned to an Apartment for a 58-Year-Old

question 2

Multiple Choice

You have been summoned to an apartment for a 58-year-old female complaining of hives on her chest and abdomen. When asked, she states that she has had several episodes of the hives over the past six months, but allergy testing has not been able to pinpoint a cause. Based on this information, which one of the following would best classify the cause of the reaction?

• A) Iatrogenic
• B) Anaphylactoid
• C) Anaphylactic
• D) Idiopathic

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Definitions:

Most Intense

Referring to the highest degree of a certain quality, feeling, or state.

Consecutively

Refers to doing something in a sequence where each event or action follows the previous one without interruption.

Concurrently

Occurring or existing at the same time.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy technique aimed at reducing phobic or anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.