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Mr. Y states that he has never received penicillin before. Is he at risk of developing a reaction with this first dose?.

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Answer:

Yes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Penicillin has a high risk of allergic reaction. Though it usually happens on second exposure he may have been exposed before without even realizing because it's pretty common.