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A 36-year-old female surgical nurse is seen in your clinic following an emergency department visit 3 days prior. Her history reveals a generalized urticarial rash and difficulty breathing after entering the operating suite. She has a history of mild intermittent asthma controlled with albuterol use as needed. She is otherwise healthy.



1

Which of the following is the most appropriate test in establishing the diagnosis?
A)CBC with differential.
B)Complement levels.
C)RAST (radioallergosorbent assay).
D)ANA.
E)p-ANCA.
2

Allergy testing does indeed reveal a latex allergy. You recommend avoidance of latex products and discuss the potential for cross-reactivity with other substances.

All of the following may be associated with cross-reactivity in latex-allergic patients EXCEPT:

A)Celery.
B)Banana.
C)Avocado.
D)Kiwi.
E)Chestnut.







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