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ACAAI Biologic Maylene Xie Questions and certified answers 2023/2024 Which of the following is incorrectly paired? a) adalimumab - human synthetic b) rituximab - humanized c) infliximab - chimeric d) omalizumab - humanized - correct answer B. Rituximab is a chimeric ab, not humanized. The substem -xi- denotes chimeric, similar to infliximab. Adalimumab (Humira) is the first fully human synthetic antibody to be developed using phage technology. Omalizumab is humanized, meaning the co...

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ACAAI Early Phase Response Questions and correct answers 2023/2024 Early-phase mechanisms are allergen-induced mast cell secretion of histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes; late-phase mechanisms are eosinophil chemotaxis, caused by chemical mediators produced in the early reaction - correct answer What are the primary mechanisms of early- and late-phase allergic rhinitis? They block both the early-phase (rhinorrhea, sneezing) and late-phase (congestion) responses - correct answer Int...

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9 pages

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ACAAI Extensive Questions and Answers (Comprehensive Chapters) Small-molecule antigen requires covalent linkage to a larger carrier to stimulate adaptive immune response. The process is achieved in collaboration between hapten-specific B cells and carrier-specific T cells. This is the basis of developing conjugated vaccines. - correct answer What is the hapten-carrier effect? SEB and SEC from Staphylococcus aureus cause food poisoning. TSST from Staphylococcus aureus and SPE-C from Strept...

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70 pages

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ACAAI Food Allergy Questions and 100% correct answers 2023/2024 the food allergy epidemic - correct answer - 32 million americans - 1 in 10 adults, 1 in 13 children (based on symptoms) - 42% children, 51% adults = anaphylaxis - higher number of children in lower age groups have allergies, but they outgrow it food allergy - correct answer an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food adverse food reactions (no...

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ACAAI immune system Cells Questions and correct answers 2023/2024 Uncontrolled activation of macrophages with a marked increase in circulating cytokines is called - correct answer hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) or macrophage activation syndrome, when secondary to chronic rheumatoid disease. This potentially life-threatening syndrome is characterized by high fever, hepatosplenomegaly, high ferritin and triglyceride levels, and low fibrinogen and circulating NK levels. Hemophagocyt...

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7 pages

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ACAAI Reaction Phases Questions and verified answers 2023/2024 Histamine, tryptase, chymase & carboxypeptidase - correct answer Name 4 important mediators involved in an early phase reaction? Dust mite, cockroach - correct answer Testing for which allergens may come back positive in patients with shellfish allergy? 1mg/mL - correct answer What is the highest concentration of venom intradermal skin tests? An increase in FEV1 of 12% and ≥200 mL - correct answer What constitutes a sig...

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13 pages

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ACCAI Allergic Questions and answers 2023/2024 1. D, pg.757 Both methacholine and histamine are considered direct-acting constrictors in bronchial challenges. Indirect acting constrictors include mannitol, adenosine, exercise, and cold air. There is little difference between the use of histamine and methacholine; however, methacholine is used more widely due to fewer side effects. One disadvantage of the direct acting constrictors is that they produce positive tests for patients with asthma a...

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75 pages

Written in 2023/2024

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KieranKent55

ACCAI Skin Tests Questions and ready answers 2023/2024 A 32 year old patient with history of HIV, severe eczema, and severe asthma on chronic prednisone therapy receives a TB skin test (DTH). 72 hours later, the induration is less than 5mm. His most recent CD4 count was 600. Which of the following is NOT a possible explanation for why his induration is less than 5mm. a) eczema b) lack of prior exposure to TB c) steroid therapy d) HIV e) occult cancer - correct answer D. Anergy is presen...

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10 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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2020 AAAAI ACAAI Online Joint Board Certificatio PACKAGE

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AAAAI ACAAI Online Joint Board Certification Review Questions & Detailed Answers 2024

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29 pages

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ACAAI board review allergens

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ACAAI board review cells in immune system

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ACAAI FIT Corner Questions

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ACAAI Review 4th Edition - ALL CHAPTERS

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57 pages

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ACAAI Review 4th Edition - Chapter 1

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ACAAI Review 4th Edition - Chapter 7

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ACAAI Review 4th Edition - Chapter 8

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ACAAI Review CHAPTER 5

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ACAAI Review CHAPTER 9

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Allergy FIT Board Review Middleton 8th

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62 pages

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