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NHM 311 EXAM 2 FOOD ALLERGIES PARKES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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NHM 311 EXAM 2 FOOD ALLERGIESPARKES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Food allergies , Medical Doctors - ANSWER -- are a major concern for many people. While nutrition
professionals like Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN's) can assist patients in recognizing foods and
suggest alternative cooking methods for people with food allergies, -- are the health care professional that
can identify and diagnose an allergy.
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) - ANSWER The -- is the professional
organization for board-certified allergists, who are medical doctors that have completed 2-3 years of
specialty training in allergies and immunology.
50 million, 4-6%, 4% - ANSWER More than -- Americans have an allergy of some kind. Food allergies are
estimated to affect -- of children and -- of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Babies, children, allergist - ANSWER Food allergy symptoms are most common in -- and --, but they can
appear at any age. You can even develop an allergy to foods you have eaten for years with no problems.
Do you suspect you're suffering from a food allergy? An -- can evaluate your symptoms and determine the
source.
Immune system, food allergy reaction - ANSWER The body's -- keeps you healthy by fighting off infections
and other dangers to good health. A -- occurs when your immune system overreacts to a food or a
substance in a food, identifying it as a danger and triggering a protective response.
Allergies, families - ANSWER While -- tend to run in --, it is impossible to predict whether a child will inherit
a parent's food allergy or whether siblings will have a similar condition. Some research does suggest that
the younger siblings of a child with a peanut allergy will also be allergic to peanuts.
Mild, severe, mild, severe - ANSWER Symptoms of a food allergy can range from -- to --. Just because an
initial reaction causes few problems doesn't mean that all reactions will be similar; a food that triggered
only -- symptoms on one occasion may cause more -- symptoms at another time.
, Anaphylaxis, anaphylaxis, epinephrine, adrenaline - ANSWER The most severe allergic reaction is -- — a
life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction that can impair your breathing, cause a dramatic drop in your
blood pressure and affect your heart rate. -- can come on within minutes of exposure to the trigger food.
It can be fatal and must be treated promptly with an injection of -- (--).
90% - ANSWER While any food can cause an adverse reaction, eight types of food account for about -- of
all reactions.
Eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and soy - ANSWER What are the eight most common
allergic reaction foods?
Seeds, sesame, mustard seeds - ANSWER Certain --, including -- and -- (the main ingredient in the
condiment mustard), also are common food allergy triggers and considered a major allergen in some
countries.
Skin, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, respiratory tract - ANSWER Symptoms of an allergic
reaction may involve the --, the --, the -- and the --.
Two hours, minutes, four, six, children, eczema, lone star tick - ANSWER Most food-related symptoms
occur within -- of ingestion; often they start within --. In some very rare cases, the reaction may be delayed
by -- to -- hours or even longer. Delayed reactions are most typically seen in -- who develop -- as a symptom
of food allergy and in people with a rare allergy to red meat caused by the bite of a --.
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), young infants - ANSWER Another type of delayed
food allergy reaction stems from --, a severe gastrointestinal reaction that generally occurs two to six hours
after consuming milk, soy, certain grains and some other solid foods. It mostly occurs in -- who are being
exposed to these foods for the first time or who are being weaned.
Vomiting, dehydration, diarrhea, delayed, IV - ANSWER FPIES often involves repetitive -- and can lead to -
-. In some instances, babies will develop bloody --. Because the symptoms resemble those of a viral illness
or bacterial infection, diagnosis of FPIES may be --. FPIES is a medical emergency that should be treated
with -- rehydration.
Oral allergy syndrome - ANSWER Not everyone who experiences symptoms after eating certain foods has
a food allergy or needs to avoid that food entirely; for instance, some people experience an itchy mouth
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