A Child Has an Anaphylactic Reaction to Contrast Dye Used

Multiple Choice

A child has an anaphylactic reaction to contrast dye used in an X-ray. After the emergency is over and the child is stable in the intensive care unit, the nurse explains to the parents what happens in anaphylaxis. The nurse explains that histamine is released during an anaphylactic reaction and that the action of histamine includes:

A) Release of IgE antibodies.
B) Smooth muscle contraction.
C) Increased capillary permeability.
D) Vasoconstriction.
E) Red cell destructions