allergens

Question 1

Are antigenic substances capable of sensitizing the body in such a way that unusual responses occur in hypersensitive individuals.

Answer 1

Allergens

Question 2

The allergen concern with the patient’s symptoms must be antigenic, that is, it must be capable of eliciting an antibody response.

Question 3

When the body is first subjected to allergens (antigen), the condition is referred to as:

Answer 3

Primary Exposure

Question 4

During the subsequent exposures, the allergen contacts the fixed antibodies and an antigen- antibody reaction occurs.

Question 5

Types of Allergens

Answer 5

Contactant allergens
Inhalant allergens
 Ingestant allergens
 Injectant allergens
 Infectant allergens
 Infestant allergens

Question 6

Are substances and products that have been recognized as the caused of contact allergies.

Answer 6

Contactant Allergens

Question 7

One of the most important contactant allergen is the well- known ___ that causes watery blisters and pruritis.

Answer 7

Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)

Question 8

Any allergens they produce manifestation of hypersensitivity at the site of the skin or other mucous membranes.

Answer 8

Contactant Allergens

Question 9

Examples of Contactant Allergens

Answer 9

 Kuntze, Eastern poison oak, Poison sumac
 Poison elder, Poison dogwood

Question 10

CONTACTANT ALLERGENS are Occasionally caused by:

Answer 10

Aeroallergens
Cosmetics

Question 11

 Pollen grains that contain oils
 Hairs from leaves and flowers
 Small fragments of plant tissue carried by smoke from brush fires, grass fires and burning leaves

Answer 11

Aeroallergens

Question 12

Manufacturing companies have removed certain chemicals known as irritants and allergens from their beauty products, using the term Hypoallergenic cosmetics to denote the fact

Answer 12

Cosmetics

Question 13

If the symptoms are restricted to the nasal mucosa and are manifested by sneezing, lacrimation, itching and swelling of the nose and eyes

Answer 13

Inhalant Allergens

Question 14

Food allergens also caused such symptoms.

Answer 14

Inhalant Allergens

Question 15

Inhalant allergens cause conditions such as

Answer 15

Sinusitis
Hay fever

Question 16

It is associated with the release of pollen grains from certain plants, the term is Pollinosis.

Answer 16

Seasonal Hay Fever

Question 17

Parennial rhinitis

Answer 17

Non-Seasonal Hay Fever

Question 18

 A substance that is or may be taken into the body by mouth or through the digestive system.
 Substances found in food stuffs and are swallowed.

Answer 18

Ingestant Allergens

Question 19

When foods are digested and the nutrients are absorbed, substances in the foods stimulate allergic response. These reactions cause a number of allergic symptoms.