A Patient Develops Urticaria and Pruritus 5 Days After Beginning

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient develops urticaria and pruritus 5 days after beginning phenytoin for treatment of seizures.Which type of reaction is the patient most likely experiencing?

• A) Mild adverse reaction
• B) Dose-related adverse reaction
• C) Toxic reaction
• D) Anaphylactic reaction

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Definitions:

Atrophy

The decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue, often due to disease, injury, or lack of use.

Posterior Pituitary

The back part of the pituitary gland that releases hormones, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, directly into the bloodstream.

Anterior Pituitary

The front part of the pituitary gland that produces and releases hormones into the bloodstream which regulate various physiological processes.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, responsible for regulating various bodily functions including temperature, hunger, thirst, and emotional activity.