Nutrition Quiz

Food Allergies

1. A food allergy is an adverse immune response to a food ...

Protein

Carbohydrate

Fat

Alcohol

 

2. What is a class of antibody that plays an important role in food allergies?

ACE

IgE

OGTT

GGT

 

3. Which biogenic amine is released in an allergic reaction?

Zeaxanthin

Serotonin

Melatonin

Histamine

 

4. How is the severe, life-threatening allergic response called that is characterized by lowered blood pressure, swelling, and hives?

Hypopituitarism

Anaphylaxis

Hyperglycemia

Conn's syndrome

 

5. Which is NOT a method for diagnosing a food allergy?

Skin prick testing

RAST

Rorschach test

DBPCFC

 

6. Which is a common allergen that causes Allergic Contact Dermatitis?

Aluminium

Boron

Nickel

Iodine

 

7. Which is NOT a drug for the treatment of food allergies?

Cromoglicate (INN)

H1 antagonist

Glucocorticoid

Uricosuric

 

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