UNIT 14 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Symptoms of allergies may include: - ANSWER dark circles under the eyes
sneezing
dermatitis
Some of the most common seasonal allergy causes of hay fever are: - ANSWER Trees in early spring
When scheduling allergy testing you should instruct the patient to discontinue all antihistamines for how
long prior to the appointment? - ANSWER 7 days
The 3 basic typed of skin allergy tests are: - ANSWER scratch
patch
intradermal tests
When performing an allergy test, what 2 emergency drugs must be kept on have? - ANSWER epinephrine
and diphenhydramine
When performing a scratch test, the patient should be instructed to lie still for how long? - ANSWER 20
minutes
Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding scratch testing? - ANSWER Use the same needle
for each scratch
Which of the following is not a blood test that may aid in the diagnosis of allergies? - ANSWER RPR
Which of the following is NOT a standard treatment for allergies? - ANSWER antibotics
Allergens may enter the body by: - ANSWER Inhalation, ingestion, contact
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