Answer:
A 7-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with a puncture wound on the sole. It is determined that the child's history of immunizations is uncertain, and tetanus immune globulin and tetanus vaccine are prescribed and administered. What is the priority reason for using tetanus immune human globulin instead of tetanus antitoxin?
A. It is as effective as the antitoxin.
B. It is safe to give to everyone who needs it.
C. The risk for an anaphylactic reaction is less.
D. Skin tests are not needed with the human globulin.
C. The risk for an anaphylactic reaction is less.
Explanation:
Anaphylactic reactions are reactions that occur when an individual is allergic to a certain type of drug or medication. These reactions can occur very fast if exposed to the cause and can be life-threatening in some cases.
The risk of anaphylaxis in the use of tetanus immune globulin and tetanus vaccine in treating wounds are minimal. The use of tetanus immune globulin and tetanus vaccine not only prevent infection of the wound it ensures that anaphylactic reaction is less.
Since they don't have his immunization records, the tetanus immune globulin and tetanus vaccine was administered to the seven-year-old to reduce the risk of infection with a less Anaphylactic reactive drug.
