COA Ophthalmic Tech Practice Exam

A patient states that penicillin caused facial swelling. How should this be documented?

Record the reaction only if it occurred within the past year Record only that the patient dislikes penicillin Record penicillin as an allergy and include facial swelling as the reported reaction Delete penicillin from the medication list without noting a reaction

Correct Answer:

Record penicillin as an allergy and include facial swelling as the reported reaction

Explanation:

Allergy documentation should identify the substance and the patient-reported reaction because the reaction helps clinicians assess severity and future risk.

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