1) All of these are common food allergens except:
a) fish; b) wheat and eggs; c) coconut; d) milk and soy; e) peanuts and tree nuts.

2) Symptoms related to food allergies include:
a) skin rashes, b) wheezing; c) sneezing; c) swollen lips or other body parts.

3) Food allergy symptoms develop how soon after eating?
a) within minutes; b) within hours; c) between commercials.

4) The culprit that initiates an allergic response is:
a) fat; b) carbohydrate; c) protein; d) Donald Trump.

5) The best way to diagnose a food allergy is:
a) ask your hairdresser; b) see a board-certified allergist; c) a double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge.

6) The best way to manage a confirmed food allergy is to:
a) order mega-doses of vitamins from the Internet; b) ignore it and it will go away; c) avoid the offending food.

7) An "elimination diet"
a) is high in fiber; b) eliminates all foods that may cause an allergic reaction; c) may be deficient in essential nutrients.

8) True or false, food allergies are the same as food intolerances.

9) How many people allergic to peanuts (a legume) also are allergic to tree nuts such as walnuts and pecans?
a) half; b) none; c) repeat the question, please.

10) Women at high risk for food allergies may be able to decrease their infant's risk for allergies if they:
a) breastfeed; b) eat more high-vitamin-C foods during lactation; c) stay away from chocolate-covered peanuts.

11) Severe food allergies
a) may get worse with each exposure; b) are often not related to the amount of food eaten; c) can be life-threatening.

12) If you have a severe allergy to nuts, you should
a) not take a peanut flight; b) avoid even traces of nuts in food or on food utensils; c) wear a Medic-Alert bracelet; d) ask your doctor about medications to use in case of emergency.

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