Allergic reactions and other immune disorders

Question 1

Disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissue and systems

Answer 1

Autoimmune disorder

Question 2

Encourage patients to wear these when they have a serious allergy

Answer 2

Allergy alert tags or bracelets

Question 3

Medication that a patient will take to temporarily or permanently suppress their immune system from being active

Answer 3

Immunosuppressants

Question 4

Most common organs to be transplanted

Answer 4

Heart, liver, kidney, lung, or pancreas

Question 5

Early S/S of organ transplant rejection

Answer 5

Flu like symptoms - general fatigue, weakness, fever

Question 6

It is important for all patients with immune disorders to have

Answer 6

A good relationship with a physician that is most familiar with their case

Question 7

AKA SLE or lupus - multisystem autoimmune disease that can present in many different ways, occurs more commonly in women

Answer 7

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 8

Common S/S of lupus

Answer 8

Fever
Fatigue
Joint pain
Rash
Skin lesions that worsen in the sun