Quiz: Test Your Skin Allergy Smarts

Medically Reviewed by Debra Jaliman, MD on August 22, 2022
Question 1/10

Skin allergies happen because:

  • You don’t have enough histamine
  • You make antibodies that lead to irritation
  • You have cells that don’t function properly
Question 2/10

Which of these can cause a skin allergy?

  • Pollen
  • Latex
  • Cold weather
  • All of the above
Question 3/10

If you touch poison ivy, you’ll always get a rash:

  • True
  • False
Question 4/10

Children with eczema are more likely to get:

  • Hay fever
  • Food allergies
  • Asthma
  • All of the above
Question 5/10

Jewelry made with which metal is most likely to cause an allergic reaction?

  • Aluminum
  • Nickel
  • Rhodium
Question 6/10

If you’re allergic to copper, you may also react to:

  • Aluminum
  • Titanium
  • 14K gold
Question 7/10

If you’re allergic to shellfish, you’ll get hives the first time you eat shrimp.

  • True
  • False
Question 8/10

Some things can give you a reaction only after you use them and then go out in the sun.

  • True
  • False
Question 9/10

Which test is commonly used to diagnose skin allergies?

  • A prick test
  • A patch test
  • A blood test
Question 10/10

The best way to avoid getting allergy symptoms is:

  • Stay away from the allergen
  • Take allergy tests regularly
  • Stay in touch with your doctor