You are called to an out-patient surgery center for a patient who developed an allergic reaction while receiving an intravenous (IV) antibiotic. The EMT would document the route of exposure as:

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The patient received the IV antibiotic via injection, so the route of exposure would be documented as injection. Contact, ingestion, and topical exposures would not be appropriate in this scenario.

You Are Called to an Out-Patient Surgery Center for a Patient