Skip to main content
Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302Not the one you use?Change textbook
All textbooksBauman 6th EditionCh. 18 - Immune DisordersProblem 10
Chapter 18, Problem 10

What do medical personnel administer to counteract various type I hypersensitivities?
a. Antihistamine
b. Bronchodilator
c. Corticosteroid
d. Epinephrine
e. All of the above

Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand that type I hypersensitivity reactions are immediate allergic reactions mediated by IgE antibodies, leading to the release of histamine and other mediators from mast cells and basophils.
Recognize that antihistamines (option a) are used to block histamine receptors, reducing symptoms like itching, swelling, and redness.
Know that bronchodilators (option b) help relax airway muscles, which is important in allergic asthma or anaphylaxis to improve breathing.
Identify that corticosteroids (option c) reduce inflammation and immune response, helping to control prolonged or severe allergic reactions.
Realize that epinephrine (option d) is the first-line treatment in severe anaphylaxis because it rapidly reverses airway constriction, reduces swelling, and supports blood pressure.
Conclude that medical personnel may administer all these treatments depending on the severity and symptoms of the type I hypersensitivity, making option e (all of the above) the comprehensive answer.

Verified video answer for a similar problem:

This video solution was recommended by our tutors as helpful for the problem above.
Video duration:
2m
Was this helpful?

Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Type I Hypersensitivity

Type I hypersensitivity is an immediate allergic reaction mediated by IgE antibodies. Upon exposure to an allergen, mast cells release histamine and other chemicals, causing symptoms like swelling, bronchoconstriction, and anaphylaxis.
Recommended video:
Guided course
01:06
Types of Phosphorylation

Antihistamines and Bronchodilators

Antihistamines block histamine receptors to reduce allergy symptoms such as itching and swelling. Bronchodilators relax airway muscles, improving breathing during allergic reactions like asthma.

Corticosteroids and Epinephrine

Corticosteroids reduce inflammation by suppressing immune responses, while epinephrine rapidly reverses severe allergic reactions by constricting blood vessels and opening airways, making it the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
Related Practice
Textbook Question

Infection with HIV causes __________.

a. Primary immunodeficiency disease

b. Acquired hypersensitivity syndrome

c. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

d. Anaphylactic immunodeficiency diseases

e. Combined immunodeficiency diseases

2
views
Textbook Question

A deficiency of both B cells and T cells is most likely a(n):

a. Secondary immunodeficiency

b. Complex immunodeficiency

c. Acquired immunodeficiency

d. Primary immunodeficiency

e. Induced immunodeficiency

4
views
Textbook Question

When a surgeon conducts a cardiac bypass operation by transplanting a piece of vein from a patient’s leg to the same patient’s heart, this is a(n):

a. Rejected graft

b. Autograft

c. Allograft

d. Type IV hypersensitivity

e. Cardiograft

8
views