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What caused the severe allergic reaction in the 6-year-old boy during the second sting?
What caused the severe allergic reaction in the 6-year-old boy during the second sting?
- The sensitization that occurred the first time he was stung (correct)
- The absence of IgE levels in his umbilical cord blood
- The lack of recognition by T and B cells of the venom antigen
- The small drop of antigen used for allergy testing
Which diagnostic study can predict allergic disease in infants based on IgE levels?
Which diagnostic study can predict allergic disease in infants based on IgE levels?
- Testing for eosinophil levels in the blood
- Measuring mast cell activity
- Analyzing serum IgE levels over 20 IU/ml (correct)
- Evaluating histamine response on skin tests
What is a common symptom of exercise-induced anaphylaxis?
What is a common symptom of exercise-induced anaphylaxis?
- Joint pain
- Hypertension
- Muscle weakness
- Flushing (correct)
How are allergic reactions typically measured during skin testing?
How are allergic reactions typically measured during skin testing?
What is the most sensitive and cost-effective way to screen for allergies?
What is the most sensitive and cost-effective way to screen for allergies?
What indicates that a newborn will develop allergic disease?
What indicates that a newborn will develop allergic disease?
What type of tissue reactions involve specifically sensitized T lymphocytes and do not involve antibodies?
What type of tissue reactions involve specifically sensitized T lymphocytes and do not involve antibodies?
Which of the following is an example of Type IV (cell-mediated tissue reactions)?
Which of the following is an example of Type IV (cell-mediated tissue reactions)?
What autoimmune disease is characterized by a butterfly rash across the nose?
What autoimmune disease is characterized by a butterfly rash across the nose?
Which autoimmune disease results in debilitating damage to joints and possibly other organs like lungs, eyes, and skin?
Which autoimmune disease results in debilitating damage to joints and possibly other organs like lungs, eyes, and skin?
In autoimmune diseases like Graves disease, where do autoantibodies attach?
In autoimmune diseases like Graves disease, where do autoantibodies attach?
What diagnostic test for tuberculosis involves a Type IV reaction?
What diagnostic test for tuberculosis involves a Type IV reaction?
What is the main difference between Systemic and Cutaneous allergies?
What is the main difference between Systemic and Cutaneous allergies?
Which type of reaction is most common in insulin allergy?
Which type of reaction is most common in insulin allergy?
Which type of antibodies play a key role in Type I allergies?
Which type of antibodies play a key role in Type I allergies?
What are some clinical manifestations of mastocytosis?
What are some clinical manifestations of mastocytosis?
What do clinical manifestations of Type I allergies primarily result from?
What do clinical manifestations of Type I allergies primarily result from?
What is a significant cause of anaphylaxis due to increased glove use?
What is a significant cause of anaphylaxis due to increased glove use?
Which statement about Type II allergies is correct?
Which statement about Type II allergies is correct?
Which group of people is most likely to develop anaphylaxis due to latex allergy?
Which group of people is most likely to develop anaphylaxis due to latex allergy?
Why do antihistamines help alleviate symptoms in Type I allergies?
Why do antihistamines help alleviate symptoms in Type I allergies?
Which allergies are patients with latex allergies often allergic to, according to the text?
Which allergies are patients with latex allergies often allergic to, according to the text?
What distinguishes Type III allergies from Type II allergies?
What distinguishes Type III allergies from Type II allergies?
How are systemic reactions different from local reactions in allergies?
How are systemic reactions different from local reactions in allergies?
What is the first step in the process of becoming allergic to a substance?
What is the first step in the process of becoming allergic to a substance?
Which part of the body is particularly susceptible to allergic inflammatory disorders due to a lack of mechanical barrier?
Which part of the body is particularly susceptible to allergic inflammatory disorders due to a lack of mechanical barrier?
What is the effect of cold application in first aid measures for inflammation?
What is the effect of cold application in first aid measures for inflammation?
Which factor promotes healing according to the text?
Which factor promotes healing according to the text?
What is the primary mechanism by which a person becomes aware of their allergy?
What is the primary mechanism by which a person becomes aware of their allergy?
In allergic diseases, what do memory B cells do upon re-exposure to an allergen?
In allergic diseases, what do memory B cells do upon re-exposure to an allergen?
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