Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 127

Blindness due to an allergic reaction to ampicillin administered 6 years ago would be reported as a(n)

Answer options

• A. poisoning.
• B. adverse reaction to a drug.
• C. late effect of a poisoning.
• D. late effect of an adverse reaction.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the blindness is a direct outcome of an adverse drug reaction to ampicillin. Options A and C are incorrect as they refer to poisoning, which does not apply here, and option D is also incorrect because it suggests a delayed effect from an adverse reaction, while the reaction itself is relevant here.