A Patient Informs You That He Found Out He Is

Multiple Choice

A patient informs you that he found out he is allergic to certain molds and was prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector. He asks you how the epinephrine will help him the next time he is exposed to mold. Your response would be:

A) "It will quickly destroy the allergen in the mold."
B) "It will provide antibodies to your body and give you temporary immunity."
C) "It will reverse the reaction by mimicking the parasympathetic nervous system in your body."
D) "It will cause the blood vessels to constrict and increase your blood pressure."