Delayed serum sickness–type reactions in response to multiple bee, wasp, or fire ant stings can be managed with which of the following?
a. A corticosteroid such as prednisone (Deltasone) 60 to 100 mg, tapered over 2 weeks
b. An oral antihistamine such as hydroxyzine for 2 weeks
c. An H2 blocker such as cimetidine for 1 week
d. 0.1 mg (1 mL of 1:10,000 solution epinephrine) in 10 mL of normal saline (NS) and administer as a slow IV push over 10 minutes
ANS: A
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