symptoms of an allergic reaction may include all of the following except:
red, watery eyes
runny nose
asthma
thirst
a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction known as:
epileptic equvivalent
anaphylaxis
coryza
urticaria
a drug that may be given orally to treat an allergic reaction is:
loratadine
epinephrine
azelastine hydrochloride
weekly immunotherapy
an example of an intranasal antihistamine is :
desloratadine
trimethobenzamide
promethazine
immunotherapy consists of :
giving increasing doses of antihistamines
treating asthma aggressively with high doses of drugs
repeated administrations of small amounts of antigen
introducing allergens in inhalants daily
the primary side effect of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is:
drowsiness
jitteriness
skin rash
watery eyes
the advantage loratadine has over diphenhydramine is that it:
less sedating
more sedating
causes fewer rashes
less expensive
the best first step in the treatment of allergies is to:
begin allergy immunotherapy
avoid the allergen
expose the patient to the allergen frequently
give antihistamines
an agent that may be potentiated or have an increased effect when given with antihistamine is:
penicillin
rifampin
alcoholic beverages
tetracycline
an example of of a nonsedating antihistamine is:
brompheniramine
cyprohepatadine
fexofendaine
active immunity is produced when:
the previously formed antibodies are injected into the body
the antigen is injected into the body and natural
the person is exposed to a disease
an antiserum is injected
passive immunity is produced when:
a live virus vaccine is injected
a killed virus vaccine is injected
an antitoxin is injected
a toxin is injected
which vaccine must be administered every year?
tetanus toxoid
diphtheria and tentanus toxoids and acellular pertussis
influenza vaccine
pneumonia vaccine
which gland is responsible for an infant's immune system?
thyroid
thymus
parathyroid
adrenal glands
an example of an immunosuppressive agent is:
hepatitis B immune globulin
tetanus antitoxin
diphtheria antitoxin
prednisone
an agent that may be used to prevent rejection of kidney transplants is :
RhoGAM
Energix-B
tacrolimus
lymphocytic live vaccine
adults should get periodic injections of all the following except:
pneumococcal vaccine
polio vaccine
an agent that may be used to treat multiple sclerosis is:
cyclophosphamide
interferon beta
azathioprine
varicella is another word for:
chickenpox
smallpox
rubella
rubeola
a serious side effect of immunosuppressive agents is:
an increased susceptibility to infections
increased blood coagulation
rejection of foreign tissues
increased antibody formation
traditional (sedating) antihistamines:
brompheniramine maleate, chlorpheniramine maleate, cyproheptadine hydrochloride, dimenhydrinate, diphenhdramine hydrochloride, meclizine hydrochloride, promethazine hydrochloride, trimethobenzamide hydrochloride
cetrizine hydrochloride, desloratadine, fexofenadine hydrochloride, fexafenadine plus pseudoephedrine, loratadine, loratadine plus pseudoephedrine
azalastine hydrochloride
