Chapter 38 Patients With Allergic Disorders

Chapter 38  Patients With Allergic Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A 44-year-old man has come to the clinic with an asthma exacerbation. He tells the nurse that his father and brother also suffer from asthma, as does his 15-year-old son. The nurse explains that this is an allergic response based on a genetic predisposition. The specific allergen initiated by this immunological mechanism is usually mediated by:
A)
Immunoglobulin A
B)
Immunoglobulin M
C)
Immunoglobulin G
D)
Immunoglobulin E

2.
At an office birthday party, one of the executives ate a piece of cake that he was unaware had been made with peanut oil. He begins wheezing, with an inspiratory stridor and air hunger. The occupational health nurse is called to the office. The nurse recognizes he is suffering from which type of hypersensitivity?
A)
Anaphylactic (type 1)
B)
Cytotoxic (type II)
C)
Immune Complex (type III)
D)
Delayed type (type IV)

3.
A 17-year-old girl with spina bifida is helping her mother prepare for her younger brother’s birthday party. After blowing up a balloon, the girl develops erythema and itching around her mouth. This is likely due to which of the following?
A)
A developing cold sore
B)
A food allergy
C)
A latex allergy
D)
Facial eczema

4.
The nurse is preparing a patient with a suspected latex allergy for the radioallergosorbent test (RAST). Which of the precautionary steps is most important for the nurse to follow?
A)
The test should be performed during bronchospasm.
B)
Scratch tests are performed after the RAST.
C)
Prick tests are performed after the RAST.
D)
Emergency equipment should be available.

5.
A nurse is providing information on food allergies to a group of teachers. What food items would the nurse inform the teachers are common allergens?
A)
Citrus fruit and rice
B)
Root vegetables and tomatoes
C)
Eggs and nuts
D)
Rye flour and cheese

Answer Key

1.
D
2.
A
3.
C
4.
D
5.
C