| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 911 | emergency phone number |
| 2. | access | ability to use safely |
| 3. | accommodation | adjustment for safety needs |
| 4. | advocate | person who supports a cause |
| 5. | allergen | substance that triggers allergy |
| 6. | allergy | immune reaction to a substance |
| 7. | anaphylaxis | severe, life-threatening allergic reaction |
| 8. | ask | request information or help |
| 9. | auto-injector | device that injects medicine |
| 10. | avoidance | staying away from allergens |
| 11. | awareness | public understanding of an issue |
| 12. | blood test | allergy test using blood |
| 13. | bullying | repeated harmful behavior |
| 14. | caregiver | person providing regular care |
| 15. | casein | milk protein allergen |
| 16. | celery | allergen in some countries |
| 17. | challenge | supervised food exposure test |
| 18. | chef | person who cooks food |
| 19. | confirm | make sure something is true |
| 20. | contamination | unwanted presence of allergen |
| 21. | coughing | forcing air from the lungs |
| 22. | cramping | painful muscle or stomach tightening |
| 23. | cross-contact | allergen transferred between foods |
| 24. | daycare | child care during the day |
| 25. | diagnosis | identification of a condition |
| 26. | diarrhea | frequent loose bowel movements |
| 27. | dietitian | food and nutrition specialist |
| 28. | disclose | make important information known |
| 29. | dizziness | feeling unsteady or lightheaded |
| 30. | dose | measured amount of medicine |
| 31. | education | teaching and learning information |
| 32. | egg | common food allergen |
| 33. | emergency | serious urgent situation |
| 34. | epinephrine | medicine that treats anaphylaxis |
| 35. | equity | fair treatment based on needs |
| 36. | evidence | facts supporting a conclusion |
| 37. | exposure | contact with an allergen |
| 38. | fainting | brief loss of consciousness |
| 39. | fish | common food allergen |
| 40. | fryer | deep-cooking equipment using oil |
| 41. | guideline | recommended course of action |
| 42. | handwashing | washing hands with soap |
| 43. | history | record of past health events |
| 44. | hives | itchy raised skin welts |
| 45. | hoarseness | rough or weak voice |
| 46. | inclusion | being fully welcomed and involved |
| 47. | inform | tell someone necessary details |
| 48. | ingredient | substance used in a food |
| 49. | intolerance | non-allergic food sensitivity |
| 50. | itching | uncomfortable urge to scratch |
| 51. | labeling | ingredient and allergen information |
| 52. | lupin | legume allergen |
| 53. | manager | person overseeing operations |
| 54. | may contain | possible unintended allergen presence |
| 55. | menu | list of food options |
| 56. | milk | common dairy allergen |
| 57. | mustard | allergen in some countries |
| 58. | nausea | feeling like you may vomit |
| 59. | outreach | effort to inform others |
| 60. | packaging | materials enclosing a product |
| 61. | peanut | common food allergen |
| 62. | pediatrician | doctor for children |
| 63. | plain language | clear, easy-to-understand wording |
| 64. | plan | set of intended actions |
| 65. | policy | official rule or guideline |
| 66. | preparedness | readiness for emergencies |
| 67. | prescription | doctor’s order for medicine |
| 68. | rash | area of irritated skin |
| 69. | reaction | body’s response to an allergen |
| 70. | readiness | state of being prepared |
| 71. | research | careful study to learn facts |
| 72. | residue | small amount left behind |
| 73. | response | action taken after an event |
| 74. | restaurant | place serving prepared meals |
| 75. | rights | legal or moral protections |
| 76. | safety | freedom from danger |
| 77. | sanitizing | cleaning to reduce contamination |
| 78. | server | person who takes orders |
| 79. | sesame | common food allergen |
| 80. | shellfish | common food allergen |
| 81. | soy | common food allergen |
| 82. | sulfites | preservatives causing some reactions |
| 83. | surface | counter or area touched |
| 84. | swelling | abnormal enlargement of body tissue |
| 85. | symptom | sign of illness or reaction |
| 86. | testing | medical checking for allergy |
| 87. | trace | very small amount |
| 88. | training | instruction for skills or knowledge |
| 89. | travel | going from one place to another |
| 90. | tree nut | allergen from nut-bearing trees |
| 91. | trust | confidence in people or systems |
| 92. | utensil | tool used for food handling |
| 93. | verify | check for accuracy |
| 94. | vigilance | careful watchfulness for danger |
| 95. | vomiting | throwing up stomach contents |
| 96. | well-being | state of health and comfort |
| 97. | wheat | common food allergen |
| 98. | wheezing | whistling sound while breathing |
| 99. | whey | milk protein allergen |
| 100. | workplace | place where people work |
