Histamine Jeopardy

Allergy

100

What are 4 symptoms of a mild allergic reaction?

coughing, itching, rhinitis, localized edema

200

What are three diagnostic tests performed to identify an allergy?

Skin Test

Intradermal Test

Blood Test

Diphenhydramine

100

Where is diphenhydramine metabolized?

The Liver

200

Diphenhydramine works by selectively binding to and antagonizing these receptors.

H1 histamine

Effects in Body

100

By crossing the blood brain barrier and affecting the CNS, diphenhydramine causes this effect

Sedative effect/Drowsiness

200

What Type of antibodies are produced during a histamine response?A) IgB B) IgD C)IgG D) IgE

D

Histamine

100

What is NOT impacted psychologically during the histamine response? 

A) Cognitive FunctionB) Sleep & WakefulnessC) Intuition D) Anxiety & Stress

C

200

Where is histamine synthesized?

Mast cells and Basophils

Drug Interaction

100

Interaction with which drugs cause increased risk of serotonin syndrome, tachycardia?

SSRIs and SNRIs

200

Drinking alcohol enhances what symptom of bendaryl?

Sedative effect