allergy testing Flashcards
1
Q
intradermal testing prep
A
lateral thorax, shave but not scrub, felt tip marker 2 cm apart
2
Q
intradermal testing
A
skin tests for allergies in environment mediated by IgE
3
Q
monitoring reactions
A
raised welt, hives, swelling of dermis and SQ tissue
4
Q
allergens are chosen based on
A
geography and patient history
5
Q
food allergy testing has _______
A
not be validated
6
Q
saline
A
neg control
7
Q
histamine
A
pos control
8
Q
evaluate at
A
15-30 minutes
9
Q
tuberculin skin test
A
common with cattle and primates, inject mycobacterium spp and measure response, inject at cervical region, reaction will be delayed
