Martha Had a Heart Transplant

Question

Martha had a heart transplant. In order to keep her body from rejecting the transplant she takes
A) aspirin.
B) antacids.
C) immunosuppressive drugs.
D) anti-rheumatic drugs.
E) anti-histamines.

Accepted Answer

Martha takes immunosuppressive drugs to keep her body from rejecting the transplant. These drugs suppress her immune system, which could potentially identify the transplanted heart as foreign and attack it. Aspirin, antacids, anti-rheumatic drugs, and anti-histamines do not necessarily prevent rejection of a transplant.