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PHARMACOLOGY CHAPTER 14 ALLERGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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PHARMACOLOGY CHAPTER 14ALLERGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Allergen - ANSWER Anything that causes an allergic reaction
Allergy - ANSWER An abnormal reaction of the body to an encountered allergen introduced by inhalation,
ingestion, injection, or skin contact, often manifested by itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin rash, or
diarrhea.
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER An acute allergic reaction to an antigen (e.g., a bee sting) to which the body has
become hypersensitive.
Atopy - ANSWER An allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a
person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis
Colic - ANSWER Spasmodic gastric pain. Paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
Desensitize - ANSWER Lessen the sensitivity of an individual to a certain allergen.
IgE - ANSWER Immunoglobulin E: a class of antibodies most abundant in tissue spaces,causing allergic
reactions by activating the release of histamines and leukotrienes in response to certain foreign antigens
Reagin - ANSWER An antibody found in certain human allergies, as hay fever and asthma.
How many Americans have allergies - ANSWER 50 million
The most common chronic illness - ANSWER Hay Fever
Annual cost of OTC allergy medication - ANSWER $500 million in the US
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