Exam 14: Allergy an Overview

Hay fever is America's number one chronic illness.

Match each term with its meaning. -allergic rhinitis

Match each term with its meaning. -lessen the sensitivity to an allergen

Following injection of an allergenic extract, patients should be observed for how long?

Match each term with its meaning. -protein produced by the lining of the respiratory and intestinal tracts

Match each term with its meaning. -type of IgE present in atopic individuals

All of the following are blood tests that may aid in the diagnosis of allergies except:

Match each term with its meaning. -genetic predisposition to allergies

Steroids should be discontinued for one full week prior to allergy testing.

Leukotrienes help to decrease inflammation in the body to relieve allergy symptoms.

Allergies affect approximately 5 million Americans.

Anti-inflammatory agents that help reduce inflammation caused by allergies are called:

A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is called:

Factors that may trigger symptoms of allergies include:

To prevent getting stung, one should:

IgE is produced by cells of the:

Symptoms of allergies may include:

Allergens may enter the body by:

All of the following are standard treatments for allergies except:

More people miss work and school because of allergies than any other illness.