Lecture 5 - Antihistamincs

Question 1

What is the number one site associated with ocular allergies?

Answer 1

Conjunctiva

Question 2

What is the initial immune response for the human body?

Answer 2

Innate

Question 3

Once adaptive immune response has been provoked, what are the types of adaptive response?

Answer 3

Humoral - aimed at Ab production
-B cells transform into plasma cells and are aided by Macrophages

Cell Mediated - T cells mature into Helper T’s which interact w/ macrophages to hep with Killer T’s

Question 4

Does the specific require memory?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

A topical drug is given to a pt. which has a perservative in it. If the individual has allergies, which type of allergy is initiated?

Answer 5

Type 1

Question 6

Which type of allergy is based on IgE receptor?

Answer 6

Type 1

Question 7

What type is a local allergy, like Autoimmune disease and its IgM and IgG marker would be?

Answer 7

Type 2

Question 8

You find a pt. comes to you with a protruding eye and notice they are extremely thin. What type of hypersensitivity would this be?

Answer 8

Type 2 - The pt. has Graves Disease

Question 9

What is blocked when you are try to stabilize mast cells degranulation?

Answer 9

Calcium channels

Note: Type 1 is a perfect candidate for Mast cell degranulations

Question 10

Do you give an antihistaminic drug to Type 4 delayed hypersensitivity?

Answer 10

No. Non-soluable