Select the Most Serious Allergic Reaction to a Drug

question 13

Multiple Choice

Select the most serious allergic reaction to a drug.

• A) Light rash
• B) Hives
• C) Nausea
• D) Cardiac or respiratory arrest

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Definitions:

Subcut

Short for subcutaneous, referring to an injection or administration of medication into the layer of fat just beneath the skin.

SL

Sublingual, a method of administering medication under the tongue.

NPO

A medical abbreviation for "nil per os," Latin for "nothing by mouth," indicating a patient should not take food or water orally.

Effexor XR

A brand name for Venlafaxine, an antidepressant medication used in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.