Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 37

If a red rash is observed after removing gloves, the employee:

A. May be washing her hands too often

B. May have developed a latex allergy

C. Should apply cortisone cream

D. Should not rub the hands so vigorously

Step 1 of 2

Latex:

Latex is the product obtained from rubber tree.

Latex allergy:

• Some persons are susceptible to allergy of latex as many products like, shoe, gloves, elastic bands, balloons, etc.

Symptoms of latex allergy:

• Itching

• Skin redness

• Rashes

• Sneezing

• Cough

• Scratchy throat

• In a laboratory employees wear gloves, allergic to latex will have red rash after removing gloves.

Therefore, an employee may have “developed a latex allergy” if red rash is seen after removing gloves. Hence, the correct answer is option.