Information about the patient's allergies is important because:

a. Emergency medications often produce allergic reactions.
b. Food allergies often do not develop for hours after a person has eaten that food.
c. Many unresponsive patients are suffering an allergic reaction.
d. This information may affect the care you or other caregivers provide.

Answer: d. This information may affect the care you or other caregivers provide.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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