Allergy Quiz MBIOS

What is the most common type of allergy?

• Those that are IgE-mediated

• Those that are non-IgE-mediated

• Any allergy is common regardless of pathobiology

What is the difference between an acute phase and late phase reaction?

What is a common molecule involved in allergies?

• Histamine

• Eicosapentaenoic acid

• Docosahexaenoic acid

• IGF-1

How does an EpiPen work?

• By binding onto receptors mainly in the airway smooth muscles, reversing the effects of the molecules secreted during an allergic reaction

• By bronchoconstriction to produce further allergen from entering the system

• By allergen desensitisation

Do you have an allergy? If so, what is it?