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Which of the following is a cardinal feature of clinical allergy syndromes?
Which of the following is a cardinal feature of clinical allergy syndromes?
- Potentially life-threatening generalised allergic reaction (correct)
- Typically soluble and low molecular weight
- Interesting, but .important or coincidence
- Systemic release of histamine
What is the most common type of food allergy among UK adults?
What is the most common type of food allergy among UK adults?
- Oral allergy syndrome (correct)
- Chronic allergic inflammation
- Anaphylaxis
- Airway disease
What are the cardinal features of clinical allergy syndromes?
What are the cardinal features of clinical allergy syndromes?
- Typical symptoms
- Multi-system and dramatic
- Rapidly follows exposure to credible allergen
- All of the above (correct)
What are the symptoms of airway disease?
What are the symptoms of airway disease?
What is the role of Th2 responses in allergy?
What is the role of Th2 responses in allergy?
What is the characteristic feature of chronic asthma?
What is the characteristic feature of chronic asthma?
What is the late phase reaction in allergic inflammation?
What is the late phase reaction in allergic inflammation?
Which cells are responsible for the early phase allergic reaction?
Which cells are responsible for the early phase allergic reaction?
What is the basic mechanism of the early phase allergic reaction?
What is the basic mechanism of the early phase allergic reaction?
What is the role of T cells in sensitization to environmental allergens?
What is the role of T cells in sensitization to environmental allergens?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an allergen source?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an allergen source?
What is a characteristic of allergens?
What is a characteristic of allergens?
What are the clinical features of the early phase allergic reaction?
What are the clinical features of the early phase allergic reaction?
What are the delayed mediators produced during the early phase allergic reaction?
What are the delayed mediators produced during the early phase allergic reaction?
Which of the following is a treatment option for atopic asthma?
Which of the following is a treatment option for atopic asthma?
What is the mechanism of action of omalizumab?
What is the mechanism of action of omalizumab?
What is the main purpose of allergen-specific immunotherapy?
What is the main purpose of allergen-specific immunotherapy?
Which treatment option is used for oral desensitisation in children with peanut allergy?
Which treatment option is used for oral desensitisation in children with peanut allergy?
What is the median tolerated dose in a food challenge for oral peanut desensitisation in children?
What is the median tolerated dose in a food challenge for oral peanut desensitisation in children?
What is the recommended approach for long-term protection after oral peanut desensitisation?
What is the recommended approach for long-term protection after oral peanut desensitisation?
What is the main immunological effect of allergen immunotherapy?
What is the main immunological effect of allergen immunotherapy?
What is the purpose of skin prick testing and serological detection of allergen-specific IgE?
What is the purpose of skin prick testing and serological detection of allergen-specific IgE?
What are the various treatment options for allergic diseases?
What are the various treatment options for allergic diseases?
Which of the following is a potential factor in the etiology of allergy according to the text?
Which of the following is a potential factor in the etiology of allergy according to the text?
According to the text, which of the following is true about the hygiene hypothesis?
According to the text, which of the following is true about the hygiene hypothesis?
According to the text, which of the following is a potential effect of chronic allergic disease?
According to the text, which of the following is a potential effect of chronic allergic disease?
According to the text, which of the following is a true role for T cells in chronic inflammation?
According to the text, which of the following is a true role for T cells in chronic inflammation?
According to the text, which of the following is a characteristic of mast cell stabilizers?
According to the text, which of the following is a characteristic of mast cell stabilizers?
According to the text, which of the following is a characteristic of H1 antihistamines?
According to the text, which of the following is a characteristic of H1 antihistamines?
According to the text, how do corticosteroids reduce immune activation?
According to the text, how do corticosteroids reduce immune activation?
Which of the following is the most common symptom of oral allergy syndrome?
Which of the following is the most common symptom of oral allergy syndrome?
What is the main cause of laryngeal edema in anaphylaxis?
What is the main cause of laryngeal edema in anaphylaxis?
What is the most common trigger of food allergies in the United Kingdom?
What is the most common trigger of food allergies in the United Kingdom?
What is the approximate proportion of people referred with anaphylaxis who actually have anaphylaxis?
What is the approximate proportion of people referred with anaphylaxis who actually have anaphylaxis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of delayed mediators in allergic reactions?
Which of the following is a characteristic of delayed mediators in allergic reactions?
What is the main purpose of skin prick testing?
What is the main purpose of skin prick testing?
Which of the following is a characteristic of allergens?
Which of the following is a characteristic of allergens?
What is the cardinal feature of anaphylaxis?
What is the cardinal feature of anaphylaxis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the late phase allergic reaction?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the late phase allergic reaction?
Which type of T cells are particularly important for mucosal immunity?
Which type of T cells are particularly important for mucosal immunity?
What is the main role of regulatory T cells?
What is the main role of regulatory T cells?
What is the main mechanism of action of biologic therapies for asthma?
What is the main mechanism of action of biologic therapies for asthma?
Which of the following is the correct mechanism of a type one allergic reaction?
Which of the following is the correct mechanism of a type one allergic reaction?
What is the role of mast cells in the early phase allergic reaction?
What is the role of mast cells in the early phase allergic reaction?
What is the main purpose of allergen-specific immunotherapy?
What is the main purpose of allergen-specific immunotherapy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic allergic inflammation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic allergic inflammation?
According to the text, what is the most enduring hypothesis of allergy?
According to the text, what is the most enduring hypothesis of allergy?
According to the text, what is a potential factor in the etiology of allergy?
According to the text, what is a potential factor in the etiology of allergy?
According to the text, what is the main purpose of allergen-specific immunotherapy?
According to the text, what is the main purpose of allergen-specific immunotherapy?
According to the text, what is a potential effect of chronic allergic disease?
According to the text, what is a potential effect of chronic allergic disease?
According to the LEAP Study, what percentage of infants in the avoidance group who were test positive at baseline became allergic to peanuts?
According to the LEAP Study, what percentage of infants in the avoidance group who were test positive at baseline became allergic to peanuts?
What was the age at which infants in the LEAP Study were randomized to either peanut avoidance or regular peanut consumption?
What was the age at which infants in the LEAP Study were randomized to either peanut avoidance or regular peanut consumption?
In the LEAP Study, what percentage of infants in the consumption group developed peanut allergy?
In the LEAP Study, what percentage of infants in the consumption group developed peanut allergy?
What was the purpose of the LEAP Study?
What was the purpose of the LEAP Study?
What percentage of infants in the avoidance group who were test negative at the beginning went on to develop peanut allergy?
What percentage of infants in the avoidance group who were test negative at the beginning went on to develop peanut allergy?
What was the duration of the LEAP Study?
What was the duration of the LEAP Study?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the late phase allergic reaction?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the late phase allergic reaction?
What is the main difference between pure allergic asthma and most cases of asthma?
What is the main difference between pure allergic asthma and most cases of asthma?
What is the role of T cells in chronic inflammation?
What is the role of T cells in chronic inflammation?
According to the text, what is a potential factor in the etiology of allergy?
According to the text, what is a potential factor in the etiology of allergy?
