Before working at the hospital, Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?

The options are missing from the question,the missing options are;

a. Anaphylactic

b. Histamine

c. Immediate allergic

d. Delayed allergic

e. B-cell mediated.

The correct answer to the question is option D

DELAYED ALLERGIC.

Delayed allergic response is a type of late response to antigen that occurs 48-72hours after exposure to an antigen.

This type of allergic response is mediated by T-cells and macrophages.

They are otherwise known as delayed hypersensitivity response/reaction.

The response is delayed because there is sensitization upon first exposure to the antigen, therefore if there is a re-exposure,a secondary cellular response is initiated triggering the actions of the already sensitized T-cells and macrophages.

explanation:

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.