Table 2.
Food allergy knowledge strengths.
| Item | Prevalence of Correct Response |
|---|---|
| Allergen Avoidance | |
| A package with a precautionary label stating “processed on shared equipment with milk” but not listing milk as an ingredient is safe for a milk-allergic child. (False) | 93% |
| A small bite of food is not enough to cause a life-threatening reaction. (False) | 91% |
| If a salad is topped with walnuts, you can safely feed it to a walnut-allergic person if you remove the walnuts. (False) | 96% |
| Symptom Recognition | |
| A person can die within minutes from a food allergic reaction. (True) | 93% |
| Anaphylaxis can cause shock, a sudden and dangerous drop in blood pressure. (True) | 95% |
| Treatment | |
| Epinephrine should be given to treat an allergic reaction only if a student has lost consciousness, but not before. (False) | 92% |
| Parents whose peanut-allergic child attends a peanut-free school do not need to supply the school with epinephrine or an emergency action plan. (False) | 94% |