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Individuals who are suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis may have which of the following to confirm the diagnosis?

RF

What type of immunity occurs when a person receives the MMR vaccination?

active artificial immunity

Having measles or mumps is an example of

active natural immunity

Common causes of anaphylactic reactions include:

antibiotics, insect stings & latex

Treatment of hay fever includes

antihistamines

Bronchial asthma is also known as

asthma

Common allergic reactions include:

contact dermatitis

Symptoms of food allergies may include

cramping

Nonseasonal allergies may be a result of:

food allergies

Common diseases and disorders experienced during the late phase of HIV include:

gastric ulcer, esophagitis, fungal infections

Common names for urticaria include

hives & nettle rash

Signs and symptoms of allergies include:

increased eosinophils

Antibodies received from maternal-fetal transmission are an example of:

passive natural immunity.

Opportunistic infections occurring during the late phase of HIV include:

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia & kaposi's sarcoma

Hay fever is a seasonal allergic reaction that may be caused by

ragweed pollen

Seasonal allergens that may cause hay fever include:

ragweed, tree, grass pollen

Examples of tests used to diagnose allergies include:

scratch tests

Treatment of asthma includes all of the following EXCEPT

sensitization

Respiratory symptoms of allergic reactions include:

sneezing, wheezing, runny nose

Secondary organs of the immune system include:

spleen, liver, lymph nodes

Triggers of nonallergic asthma include

stress, exercise, changes in temperature

Primary organs of the immune system include the:

thymus gland

A life-threatening anaphylactic reaction may be treated with

tracheostomy

Urticaria may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

viruses