Key Terms:
Define lymph:
A yellowish fluid that carries disease-fighting cells
During an allergy scratch test, after you give the patient a gown, ask them to change into it, and give them privacy, what follows?
Help the patient to the correct position: Either in the prone position, or seated with the test area exposed
What vitamins in your diet are recommended
Vitamins A, C, D, E, and B9, iron, and zinc.
No
What are common triggers?
Pollen, bee stings, milk, eggs, peanuts and medications
An abnormal buildup of lymph fluid
Name at least three pieces of equipment that you generally need for an allergy scratch test?
alcohol prep pads, tape labels or marker, gloves, allergen extracts, control solution, sterile lancets or needles, timer, tape measure or ruler, cold pack
What types of food should you avoid eating?
Highly-processed foods saturated in fat and sugar
Can blood be drawn from a limb where a mastectomy was performed?
No
Why do patients with serious known allergies carry an epinephrine injector pen?
To reverse the reaction
Define Lupus:
An autoimmune disease that involves the body attacking its healthy tissues
What is the last step for an allergy scratch test?
Document the procedure using facility guidelines.
Is it true that you should take supplements before speaking to a provider?
False
True
How is appendicitis diagnosed?
Palpation and blood testing
Define Anaphylactic Reaction:
A dangerous allergic reaction
Where do you dispose of the lancet or needle?
Sharps container
What does maintaining adequate fluid intake help with?
They should when administering medications to avoid bruising, swelling, or skin breakdown
What are some treatments for appendicitis?
antibiotics, fever-reducers, and surgery
Define nonspecific immunity:
a type of immunity that protects the body from disease in general
What are the tape label or marker used for?
To identify the allergen that was used
What should you do to encourage lymph circulation and maintain a healthy weight?
Exercise regularly
Where are imaging tests and biopsies done?
The medical office
What type of people experience more complications from EBV
People with weakened immune system