Insect Allergy Flashcards
0
Q
Which stinging insects belong to the Apidae Family?
A
Honey bee.
Bumble bee.
1
Q
What are the 3 families associated within the order Hymenoptera that have been implicated in hypersensitivity reactions?
A
The Apidae.
Vespidae.
Formicidae.
2
Q
Which sting insects are part of the Vespid Family?
A
White-faced hornet.
Yellow jacket.
Yellow hornet.
Wasps.
3
Q
How is a stinging insect hypersensitivity diagnosed?
A
Is made with a clinical history of systemic reaction after a sting and evidence of specific IgE antibodies to insect volumes.
4
Q
Immunotherapy for stinging insects decreases the risk of life threatening reactions to less than ________?
A
3%
