Tabitha Anderson is scheduled for skin testing next week. What is an important part of the preparation for this procedure?
A) The procedure should be performed before the physician gets to the office to see patients for the day.
B) The patient should continue to take antihistamines to prevent a serious response to allergens.
C) The patient should stop taking all antihistamines or allergy medication 3 to 10 days before testing.

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Antihistamines should be stopped so that they do not hamper the allergic response; the purpose of the testing is to determine the presence and degree of allergic response.

Tabitha Anderson Is Scheduled for Skin Testing Next Week