NUR 414 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers

NUR 414 Exam 2 Questions with Correct Answers passive immunity - Answer-antibodies are from mother (an outside source) cellular immunity - Answer-antibodies are made from own T-cell lymphocytes humoral immunity - Answer-antibodies are made from B-cell lymphocytes why do newborns get sicker - Answer-decreased inflammatory and phagocytic responses to invading organisms signs for being immunodeficient - Answer-chronic cough recurrent fevers excessive thrush growth failure 2+ serious infections when does humoral immunity develop - Answer-over time as infant is exposed to things when does cellular immunity develop - Answer-generally at birth hypogammaglobulinemia - Answer-does not form antibodies appropriately low or absent IG levels how to treat hypogammaglobulinemia - Answer-IV immunoglobulin (IVIG) wiskott-aldrich syndrome - Answer-immunodeficiency, eczema, & thrombocytopenia X-linked genetic disorder MALES ONLY treatment for wiskott-aldrich syndrome - Answer-hematopoietic cell (bone marrow) transplant severe combined immune deficiency SCID - Answer-absent T and B cell function X-linked or autosomal disorder girls and boys 5 types really really bad, get really sick treatment for SCID - Answer-bone marrow/stem cell transplant SCID symptoms - Answer-chronic diarrhea failure to thrive persistant thrush pnemonia lung sounds low levels of Ig frequent fliers!