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