TABLE 06 - Types of Reaction

Question 1

<30 min; examples include anaphylactic shock and common allergic conditions

Answer 1

Type I (Anaphylactic)

Question 2

5-12 hours; examples include transfusion reactions and Rh incompatibility

Answer 2

Type II (Cytotoxic)

Question 3

3-8 hours; examples include arthus reactions and serum sickness

Answer 3

Type III (Immune complex)

Question 4

24-48 hours; include rejection of transplanted tissues, contact dermatitis, and certain chronic diseases

Answer 4

Type IV (Delated cell-mediated or delayed hypersensitivity)