The primary care provider is considering adding a cephalosporin to the patient's medication reg-imen. Before initiating this therapy, the provider should determine if the patient has experienced an anaphylactic reaction to:
a. Sulfonamides
b. Tetracyclines
c. Penicillins
d. Aminoglycosides
ANS: C
Those patients who have had an anaphylactic reaction to penicillin should avoid cephalosporin.
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