Which finding would delay a computed tomography (CT) scan?
a. Patient's allergy to shellfish
b. Patient in first trimester of a pregnancy
c. Patient's allergy to milk products
d. Patient's gluten intolerance
ANS: A
Allergy to shellfish predicts an allergy to the contrast media used in the CT scan.
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