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Fall in blood pressure occurs in drug allergy.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Fall in blood pressure occurs in drug allergy.
  • Drug allergy is the abnormal reaction of the immune system to certain medication which may lower the blood pressure, cause irregular heartbeats etc.
  • So, the correct answer is 'True'.

The symptoms of allergy are ________________.

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  1. Malaria

  2. Asthma

  3. Itchy eves and sneezing

  4. Hay-fever

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Correct Option: A

An allergic reaction can produce utricularia - a common term for utricularia is ___________________.

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  1. Atropic dermatitis

  2. Eczema

  3. Folliculitis

  4. Hives

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

option $'D'$ is correct.


A common term for utricularia is Hives. Utricularia is also known as hives. an outbreak of swollen, pole red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly-either as a result of the body's reaction to certain allergies, or for unknown reasons. Hives usually cause itching, but may also burn or sting.

Allergies can be described as ______________________.

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  1. Sneezing, itching, watery eyes, scratchy throat

  2. An overreaction from the immune system to a foreign substance

  3. The onset of a cold during spring months

  4. A reaction to the influenza virus during spring months.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option $'B'$ is correct.


Allergies can be described as an overaction from the immune system to a foreign substance. Allergies occurs when the immune system overreacts to ordinarily formulas substances. The allergies reaction is a misguided reaction to foreign substance by the immune system. The common system is misguided is allergies. Allergies symptoms are sneezing, watery eyes, itching etc.

Which of the following cell plays an important role in allergy?

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  1. $T _K$ cell

  2. $N _K$ cell

  3. Mast cell

  4. Plasma cell

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Correct Option: A

The class of drugs used to treat allergic reaction is called ________________.

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  1. Histamines

  2. Histamine inhibitors

  3. Antihistamines

  4. Antibiotics

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option "c" is correct . 


The class of drugs to treat allergic reactions are antihistamines. Antihistamines are drugs which treat allergies. it blocks histamine released from histamine-1 receptors. Antihistamines are very good at relieving symptoms of an allergic reaction such as edema, itch, rash, red and watery eyes, sneezing.

Use of anti-histamines and steroids gives a quick relief from

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  1. Allergy

  2. Nausea

  3. Cough

  4. Headache

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antihistamines work well for treating allergy symptoms, especially when the symptoms do not happen very often or do not last very long.
Steroids (nasal steroids) also work when someone has allergy,
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Allergic rhinitis is also known as

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  1. Hay fever

  2. Asthma

  3. Coagulation

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
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Allergic rhinitis or Hay fever is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system overreacts to the allergens in the air. symptoms includes sneezing, red, itchy, watery eyes.

Increased asthmatic  attacks in certain seasons are due to 

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  1. Inhalation of seasonal pollen

  2. Heat and huminity

  3. Low temperature

  4. Eating preserved fruits

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Correct Option: A
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Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Environmental factors which are responsible for asthma include exposure to air pollution and allergens. The increased asthmatic attacks in certain seasons are due to the inhalation of seasonal pollen. Seasonal pollen is obtained by the dehiscence of pollen grain in a particular season to which a person may be allergic.

So, the correct answer is 'Inhalation of seasonal pollen'.

Which of the following causes the seasonal allergy?

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  1. Pollen

  2. Wheat

  3. Nuts

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pollen allergy can is also called as 'seasonal allergic rhinitis'. Each spring, summer, plants release tiny pollen grains to fertilize other plants of same species. Most of pollens that cause allergic reactions  comes from trees, weeds and grasses