A Patient with a History of Asthma Is Scheduled for a Radioallergosorbent

question 102

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of asthma is scheduled for a radioallergosorbent test (RAST) for IgE.The patient asks the nurse about the purpose of this test.The best response by the nurse is to explain that the RAST:

• A)"Assists the health-care provider to make an accurate diagnosis of the type of asthma"
• B)"Determines the best type of medication to manage the patient's asthma"
• C)"Helps decrease sensitivity to antigens that cause asthma"
• D)"May identify specific antigens that can exacerbate asthma"

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