It’s back to school, and time for all of us to learn about anaphylaxis. How much do you know about severe allergic reactions? Here’s a quiz prepared by Allerject™ that will test your knowledge.
Greater public awareness and understanding will save lives. That is a fact!
Take the Allergy Quiz. To learn more, visit www.allerject.ca.
1. The first line treatment of anaphylaxis recommended by physicians is:
- a) keep the person warm and wrapped in blankets
- b) immediately inject epinephrine
- c) induce vomiting
2. Which of the following is among the 10 priority food allergens most frequently associated with anaphylaxis:
- a) peanuts
- b) mustard
- c) soy
- d) all of the above
3. Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of a severe allergic reaction:
- a) hives
- b) nose bleed
- c) shortness of breath
4. How much of the food allergen does an allergic individual have to ingest before a severe reaction occurs:
- a) the individual usually has to eat at least 100 grams of the food
- b) only a full serving will trigger a reaction
- c) exposure to even trace amounts of the food can cause anaphylaxis
5. Auto-injectors are used to inject epinephrine into:
- a) the muscle of the mid outer thigh
- b) a vein
- c) the buttocks
6. What percentage of young children in Canada are estimated to have a physician-diagnosed food allergy?
- a) 1-2%
- b) 5-6%
- c) 30%
7. After exposure to an allergen, a severe reaction can occur:
- a) from within a few minutes to 2 hours
- b) it usually takes 4 or more hours to occur
- c) it usually occurs after a day or two
8. Reactions can be triggered by:
- a) inhaling airborne food allergens
- b) using food utensils that have come into contact with the allergen
- c) being exposed to the vapor or steam produced while cooking certain foods
- d) all of the above
- e) none of the above
9. In cases of auto-injector use, what percentage of injections are administered by someone other than the person having the reaction or the parent of an anaphylactic child?
- a) 31%
- b) 12%
- c) 6%
10. According to one Canadian study, what percentage of children allergic to peanut did not have immediate access to an epinephrine auto-injector at school?
- a) less than 10%
- b) 10-20%
- c) almost 50%
11. After an individual has been injected with epinephrine, he/she must:
- a) be immediately transported to hospital, ideally by ambulance
- b) take antihistamine
- c) drink plenty of fluids
12. In addition to certain foods, anaphylaxis can also be triggered by:
- a) exercise
- b) latex
- c) certain medications
- d) all of the above
- e) none of the above
Answers
1. b) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
2. d) (Source: Health Canada, http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/fa-aa/index-eng.php)
3. b) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
4. c) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
5. a) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
6. b) (Source: Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/index-eng.php)
7. a) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
8. d) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
9. a) (Source: Ipsos Healthcare, Allerject Patients Study, June 2014.
10. c) (Source: Ben-Shoshan M. et al. Availability of the epinephrine auto-injector at school in children with peanut allergy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Jun;100(6):570-5. doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60056-7.)
11. a) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
12. d) (Source: Anaphylaxis in Schools & Other Settings, 2nd Edition Revised, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
How well did you do on the Allergy Quiz?
FT&PD
Suz
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gosh, I only get 2 correct answers. Now, I need to go visit allerject website to learn more about allergies. Thanks for sharing sis.
Thanks for taking the test..
So much about allergies!! I barely could answer any 😛 😛
Thank you for taking the test..
Never heard of this but it’s always great to be informed! So much allergies though
Far too many..
Too bad I lack knowledge in that term anaphylaxis and some essential issues about allergy treatment. Your quiz and my failure to answer the questions motivated me to learn more about it!
Thanks for taking the quiz and being willing to learn..
Very informative. It will be definitely be helpful for those who suffer from them. Thank you for sharing
Thank you!
Great Share! my friends have allergies, i think i got it all right hehe
That’s great, congrats!
An allergy test for every readers, you know this is good in reaching people’s awareness. Fernando Lachica.
it sure is!
Whoa! Good test! And I cant even answer it all!
Time to study up Andrew!
I got almost all correct! I think i am pretty am good with allergy 🙂
Congrats!
It’s a useful test for people who are not clear about allergy! If not, do a simple allergy test at the nearest clinic! 🙂 Support!
Not really that simple Tiffany, but this is more about awareness.
This is a great way to learn about allergies. We also get to test our knowledge here.
thank you for taking the test!
Thank you for writing a post about this. I am not fully aware and must read up on this matter. Our son has no allergies that we observe (yet) but you will never know *knock on wood!*.
Thank for taking the time to take the test Karen and fingers crossed your son does not have any..
This is really a good quiz. Thanks for this post.
Thanks for reading..
Sorry, I didn’t take the test but I did read through and check out the answers. They were an eye-opener and a reminder to be careful.
As long as you read it you are becoming more aware.. that is the most important thing.
Awesome, this is absolutely great information thank you very much! I’m about to take the quiz right now I’ll let you know my results! Thanks for the opportunity to learn something new and thank you for all you do!
Thank you for taking the time to become aware 🙂
I actually got 100% on this (but only because it was multiple choice!). It’s sad that so many people are affected by food allergies. I have a food intolerance myself to beef (although I’m fine with dairy). There are quite a few foods I can’t eat because I’m just not sure if there’s any beef or beef fat in the product. (LOTS of pain and nausea if I ingest). You sure get some odd looks when people find out why you can’t take a bite of that wonderful-looking steak! I can only imagine what these poor kids must go through at school. PB&J was always a favorite growing up, sad that this simple food could kill a child. It certainly makes one think twice about school lunches or snacks on planes.
Thanks for taking the test Rochelle, I appreciate it. Beef would be a hard one for sure! That is the scary part – when you don’t know if an allergen is hiding in what looks like a perfectly safe dish. We have to be so aware..
Every household should take this quiz, important information here that could save someone’s life
Thank you for taking it Darlene!
This was a learning experience for me,thanks !