ACAAI Review Chapter 7 Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified, Exams of Advanced Education

Download ACAAI Review Chapter 7 Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! ACAAI Review Chapter 7 Questions With 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified Which types of allergens are most likely to be found in undisturbed air in homes? - Correct Answer-Cat and dog. Remember: Dust mite and cockroach allergens settle quickly. Which allergen extracts are standardized? - Correct Answer-Grass (i.e., northern grasses and Bermuda), ragweed, cat, dust mites, insect venom What is the probable effective dose in biologic allergy units (BAU) for cat immunotherapy? - Correct Answer-1000-4000 BAU What does the blue allergen vial indicate (vol/vol)? - Correct Answer-1:100 vol/vol What cytokines do you expect to increase after immunotherapy? - Correct Answer-Th1- associated cytokines (IFN-y, IL-12) and Treg-associated (IL-10, TGF-beta) What other grass is cross-reactive to timothy grass? - Correct Answer-Timothy is cross- reactive to other northern grass (orchard, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial rye, sweet vernal, fescue, and red top) What is the function of H4 receptor? - Correct Answer-Pro-inflammatory, eosinophil, and mast cell chemotaxis LTB4 can lead to chemotaxis of which cell types? - Correct Answer-Neutrophils and eosinophils Which antihistamines can be used with precaution in patients with renal failure? - Correct Answer-Loratadine and first-generation antihistamines. For patients with hepatic failure: fexofenadine In patients with AERD, COX inhibitor decreases the production of what prostaglandin product, leading to increased cys-LT production? - Correct Answer-PGE2 Between formoterol and salmeterol, which one has earlier onset of action? - Correct Answer-Formoterol. Salmeterol has a more lipophilic side chain, leading to slower onset. Which of the following antihistamines has the longest half-life: loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine, or hydroxyzine? - Correct Answer-Hydroxyzine