The patient is being treated with an alkylating agent as a chemotherapeutic medication. Which drug-induced dermatologic reactions should she be instructed to expect to experience to some degree?
a. Urticaria
b. Photosensitivity
c. Alopecia
d. Purpura
ANS: C
Alkylating agents are known to produce alopecia as a drug-induced dermatologic reaction.
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