A 45-Year-Old Man Has Received a Series of Immunizing Drugs

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old man has received a series of immunizing drugs in preparation for a trip to a developing country. Within hours, his wife brings him to the emergency department because he has developed edema of the face, tongue, and throat and is having trouble breathing. The nurse suspects that, based on the patient's history and symptoms, he is experiencing which condition?

• A) Serum sickness
• B) Cross-sensitivity
• C) Thrombocytopenic purpura
• D) Adenopathy

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Definitions:

Series RC

A circuit configuration consisting of a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in a series arrangement.

Apparent Power

The total power in an AC circuit, equal to the product of the voltage and current, measured in volt-amperes (VA).

RC Circuit

An electrical circuit composed of resistors and capacitors used to filter or time delay signals.

Voltage Drop

The reduction in voltage as electric current flows through passive elements (like resistors) in a circuit.