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Quiz by Alannah Mendoza, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Alannah Mendoza
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Question 1
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symptoms of an allergic reaction may include all of the following except:
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red, watery eyes
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runny nose
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asthma
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thirst
Question 2
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a severe and life-threatening allergic reaction known as:
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epileptic equvivalent
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anaphylaxis
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coryza
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urticaria
Question 3
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a drug that may be given orally to treat an allergic reaction is:
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loratadine
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epinephrine
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azelastine hydrochloride
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weekly immunotherapy
Question 4
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an example of an intranasal antihistamine is :
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desloratadine
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trimethobenzamide
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promethazine
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azelastine hydrochloride
Question 5
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immunotherapy consists of :
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giving increasing doses of antihistamines
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treating asthma aggressively with high doses of drugs
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repeated administrations of small amounts of antigen
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introducing allergens in inhalants daily
Question 6
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the primary side effect of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is:
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drowsiness
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jitteriness
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skin rash
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watery eyes
Question 7
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the advantage loratadine has over diphenhydramine is that it:
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less sedating
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more sedating
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causes fewer rashes
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less expensive
Question 8
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the best first step in the treatment of allergies is to:
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begin allergy immunotherapy
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avoid the allergen
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expose the patient to the allergen frequently
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give antihistamines
Question 9
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an agent that may be potentiated or have an increased effect when given with antihistamine is:
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penicillin
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rifampin
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alcoholic beverages
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tetracycline
Question 10
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an example of of a nonsedating antihistamine is:
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trimethobenzamide
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brompheniramine
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cyprohepatadine
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fexofendaine
Question 11
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active immunity is produced when:
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the previously formed antibodies are injected into the body
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the antigen is injected into the body and natural
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the person is exposed to a disease
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an antiserum is injected
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passive immunity is produced when:
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a live virus vaccine is injected
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a killed virus vaccine is injected
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an antitoxin is injected
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a toxin is injected
Question 13
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which vaccine must be administered every year?
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tetanus toxoid
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diphtheria and tentanus toxoids and acellular pertussis
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influenza vaccine
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pneumonia vaccine
Question 14
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which gland is responsible for an infant's immune system?
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thyroid
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thymus
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parathyroid
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adrenal glands
Question 15
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an example of an immunosuppressive agent is:
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hepatitis B immune globulin
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tetanus antitoxin
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diphtheria antitoxin
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prednisone
Question 16
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an agent that may be used to prevent rejection of kidney transplants is :
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RhoGAM
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Energix-B
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tacrolimus
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lymphocytic live vaccine
Question 17
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adults should get periodic injections of all the following except:
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influenza vaccine
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pneumococcal vaccine
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polio vaccine
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tetanus toxoid
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an agent that may be used to treat multiple sclerosis is:
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cyclophosphamide
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interferon beta
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tacrolimus
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azathioprine
Question 19
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varicella is another word for:
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chickenpox
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smallpox
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rubella
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rubeola
Question 20
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a serious side effect of immunosuppressive agents is:
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an increased susceptibility to infections
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increased blood coagulation
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rejection of foreign tissues
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increased antibody formation
Question 21
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traditional (sedating) antihistamines:
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brompheniramine maleate, chlorpheniramine maleate, cyproheptadine hydrochloride, dimenhydrinate, diphenhdramine hydrochloride, meclizine hydrochloride, promethazine hydrochloride, trimethobenzamide hydrochloride
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cetrizine hydrochloride, desloratadine, fexofenadine hydrochloride, fexafenadine plus pseudoephedrine, loratadine, loratadine plus pseudoephedrine
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azalastine hydrochloride
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