Question

A patient is visiting the physician to determine what type of allergy is causing a rash. what type of testing does the nurse anticipate the physician will schedule? skin scrapings patch test tzanck smear skin biopsy

Answer 1

The type of testing that the nurse will anticipate is PATCH TEST. Patch testing is a techniques which is use to determine if a particular substance is causing allergic reaction on a patient's skin. The method is usually employed to determine if a dermatitis condition is  caused by contact allergy.