When a patient's immune system becomes reactive to a drug, this is an example of?
Correct answer: C. Allergy
- A. Super infection
- B. Drug resistance
- C. Allergy
- D. none
Explanation
An immune reaction to a drug is a drug allergy, an adverse response involving the immune system. Drug resistance means a microorganism or cancer cell no longer responds effectively to treatment.
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