Why is a double-blind, placebo-controlled experiment considered the best type of food challenge test to perform?
A) Because a test is more reliable when the researcher knows who is getting the placebo.
B) Because the patient should not know if he/she is receiving the placebo or suspected offending food.
C) Because the researcher should not know whether the patient is receiving the placebo or suspected offending food.
D) Because blind people are usually more honest in these tests since they cannot see the food.
E) b and c
Q. 2What substance that is found in red wine, beer, cured sausage, pickles, cabbage, and catsup can cause migraines in sensitive people?
A) Protein
B) Alcohol
C) Histamine
D) Monosodium glutamate
Q. 3The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends which of the following for infants who are not at increased risk for allergies?
A) Avoiding cow's milk for the first 18 months of life.
B) Formula feeding for the first 4 to 6 months of life.
C) Avoiding fish, nuts, and peanuts for the first two years of life.
D) Introducing cow's milk, nuts, fish, and peanuts with other solid food after the age of 4 to 6 months.
Q. 4After the first exposure to a food allergen the immune system forms ____.
A) histamine
B) tyramine
C) antibodies
D) anaphylaxis
E) monosodium glutamate
Q. 5The FDA prohibits the additive sulfite in which of the following foods?
A) Wine
B) A package of fresh salad greens
C) Dried fruit
D) Canned vegetable juices
Q. 6Which of the following foods is generally well tolerated in significant amounts by people with lactose maldigestion?
A) Aged hard cheese
B) Ice cream
C) Cottage cheese
D) Milk
Q. 7The incidence of food allergies in adults is estimated to be ____ of the population.
A) 2-3
B) 4-6
C) 7-8
D) 10-11
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