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Allergy Quiz

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Allergy Quiz

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    1. Allergy Quiz !

    2. Instructions Each colored paper represents a multiple-choice answer A. Red paper B. White paper C. Blue paper D. Yellow paper

    3. Instructions Colored paper will be used at the end of each question to show the groups response.

    4. Instructions The highest scoring team overall is the winner.

    5. Lets start !!!

    7. Question 1 What does this picture represent ? A. Epinephrine auto-injector B. Allergy shots (vaccines) C. Antihistamine D. A Pen

    8. Question 2 What causes allergies to flare up in the spring (April and May)? A. Grass B. Tree pollen C. Ragweed D. Dust mites

    9. Question 2 Pollen allergies are seasonal, and the type of pollen determines when symptoms will occur. Tree pollination: April and May Grass: June and July Ragweed: from August through October

    11. Question 3 Hymenoptera are the most common insects which cause allergy. The previous slide represented which of the following: A. Honeybee B. Wasp C. Yellow hornet D. Yellow jacket

    13. Question 4 The most common allergic disease is hayfever -- also known as: A. Common cold B. Allergic rhinitis C. Sinusitis D. The Kleenex syndrome

    15. Question 5 This picture represents: A. Ragweed pollen (under microscope) B. A coackroach C. A dust mite D. A tiny spider !

    16. Question 6 True or False: Cigarette smoke is a common allergen. A. FALSE B. TRUE

    17. Question 6 The correct answer: False Cigarette smoke can be both dangerous and bothersome. And while it can result in some allergy-like symptoms in some people (sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes), these responses aren't a result of a true allergic response involving antibodies.

    19. Question 7 This cell is a A. Mast cell B. Red blood cell C. Basophil D. Eosinophil

    20. Question 7 The eosinophils have a characteristic appearance under the microscope due to the presence of pink staining granules. Finding eosinophils in tissue suggests allergic disease.

    21. Question 8 Hypersensitivity of which system of the body creates an allergic response? A. Immune system B. Skin C. Pulmonary system D. Circulatory system

    22. Question 8 Allergy is a physiological reaction caused when the immune system mistakenly identifies a normally harmless substance as damaging to the body. Antibodies (IgE) are formed in response to an allergen and they trigger a release of histamine which then affects different parts of the body.

    23. Question 9 Which is the most effective type of treatment for allergies? A. Antihistamines B. Allergy shots (Vaccines) C. Epinephrine (Epipen) D. Avoidance

    24. Question 9 Better to prevent than to treat! The most effective form of treatment for any type of allergic condition is avoidance of the allergen (e.g. pollen, insect stings, medicines, foods). Only by completely avoiding an allergen can a person completely remove the threat of allergy symptoms.

    25. Question 10 True or false: most food allergy reactions are not dangerous. C. True D. False

    26. Question 10 An allergic reaction to food is a potentially deadly condition. 100 people die each year from foodrelated anaphylactic shock. Some sensitive people can have a reaction merely by inhaling the cooking fumes of a food to which they are allergic.

    27. Question 11 Which of the following is not an allergy symptom? A. Headache B. Drop in blood pressure C. Itchy skin D. Trouble breathing

    28. Question 12 Which of the following parts of the immune system does not play a role in the allergic cascade? A. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) B. Histamine C. T-cell growth factor D. Mast cells

    29. The END !

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