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"
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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