Reactionl

Question 1

What is the primary mediator of type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?

Answer 1

Immunoglobulin E (IgE)

Question 2

Allergy type 1

Answer 2

Hypersensitivity to exogenous antigens

Common allergies pollen, mold. Fungi, foods, animals, dust

Question 3

What are some allergy signs and symptoms?

Answer 3

Watery runny eyes
Runny nose
Sneezing
Nasal congestion
An itchy rash or hives

Question 4

Anaphylaxis

Answer 4

Immediate type 1 hypersensitivity
Rapid release of IgE mediated chemicals
Induces severe, life threatening allergic reaction
Food, drug and insect bites

Question 5

What are some signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in the lungs?

Answer 5

Trouble breathing or noisy
Coughing, wheezing
Sneezing
Congestion
Tightness in lungs
Hoarseness

Question 6

What are some signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in the skin?

Answer 6

Pale or flushed skin
Hives or welts
Itchy skin
Sweating

Question 7

Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in the mouth

Answer 7

Swelling of throat face lips or tongue

Question 8

Sighs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in stomach and digestion

Answer 8

Abdominal pain
nausea vomiting
Diarrhea

Question 9

Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in the heart and blood vessels

Answer 9

Chest pain
Low blood pressure
Week rapid pulse
Dizziness fainting

Question 10

Stridor

Answer 10

When there physical constriction of the airway
High pitched whistling sound most often heard when taking a breath , trouble breathing

Question 11

Parathesia

Answer 11

Numbness

Question 12

Pruritus

Answer 12

Itching

Question 13

Angioedema

Answer 13

Swelling around the mouth

Question 14

Erythema

Answer 14

Redness

Question 15

Urticaria

Answer 15

Itching

Question 16

First line of defense for treatment for anaphylaxis

Answer 16

Epinephrine

Question 17

What causes anaphylaxis?

Answer 17

Insect stings (bees,wasp, ant)
Medication reaction
Food allergy (peanuts,eggs, shellfish)

Question 18

Anaphylactic reaction

Answer 18

Rapid onset
Dyspnea
Feeling of apprentice
Tingling swelling in mouth face throat and tongue
Itching
(Drop in bp,tachycardia, loss of consciousness)

Question 19

Who carries an epi pen?

Answer 19

A person with identified anaphylaxis

Question 20

What is the second line of defense or for mild allergic reactions ?

Answer 20

Benadryl

Question 21

What is the dosage for an epi pen?

Answer 21

0.3 mg IM, one time use

Question 22

How do you store an epi pen?

Answer 22

Light sensitive so needed to be kept in storage tube out of extreme heat or extreme cold

Question 23

Where do you administer the epi pen?

Answer 23

In the thigh

Question 24

What is so controversial about an epi pen?

Answer 24

Very expensive!!

Question 25

Ways that epinephrine are administered in the hospital

Answer 25

SQ
IM
IV

Question 26

SQ epinephrine

Answer 26

Given in a small needle just under the skin
Takes 5-10 minutes to work
Will last 1-4 hours in the body

Question 27

IM epinephrine

Answer 27

in a big muscles
Will take 6-12 minutes to kick in
Will last 1-4 hours

Question 28

IV epinephrine

Answer 28

Will kick in rapidly
Will last 20-30 mins

Question 29

SQ,IM for anaphylactic reactions

Answer 29

Small doses
May repeat every 10-15 minutes

Question 30

IV for anaphylactic reactions

Answer 30

Given every 5-15 minutes

Question 31

What happens when anaphylactic is not going down?

Answer 31

We can continuously give epinephrine for a short period of time

Question 32

How can Benadryl be given ?

Answer 32

PO
IM
IV

Question 33

PO Benadryl route

Answer 33

Takes 15-60 minutes
Last 4-8 hours

Question 34

IM Benadryl

Answer 34

takes 20-30 to kick in
Last 4-8 hours

Question 35

IV Benadryl

Answer 35

Onset rapidly
Last 4-8 hours

Question 36

Most allergies are atopic-genetic predisposed. What does that mean?

Answer 36

There is a genetic pre disposition of the development of allergies