The nurse caring for children with asthma recognizes which immunoglobulin to be involved in causing activation of the airway mast cells and macrophages?
A.
IgA
B.
IgE
C.
IgG
D.
IgM
ANS: B
The allergen antigen binds to the allergen-specific immunoglobulin E surface, causing activation of the resident airway mast cells and macrophages. This begins the cycle of an asthmatic exacerbation.
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