A patient who is severely short of breath and covered with hives states that she is very allergic to crab. She admits to trying some seafood dip about 10 minutes ago. Which of the following questions should you ask her first?
a. "How many allergic reactions have you had?"
b. "Why did you eat the dip if you are allergic to crab?"
c. "What medications are you currently taking?"
d. "Do you have an epinephrine auto-injector?"
Answer: d
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