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Anaphylactic shock is a:

  • A. Type I reaction, called immediate hypersensitivity reaction
  • B. Type II reaction, called cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
  • C. Type III allergic reaction, called immune complex hypersensitivity
  • D. Type IV allergic reaction, called delayed hypersensitivity reaction
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Anaphylactic shock is a Type I immediate hypersensitivity reaction , IgE-mediated, unlike cytotoxic (II), immune complex (III), or delayed (IV).