Understanding Pathophysiology 2nd Edition|
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A public health nurse is teaching the community about health promotion. Which information should the
nurse include for innate immunity? Innate immunity is gained:
via injection of specific antibodies.
following an illness.
at birth.
in adulthood.
at birth.
A 20-year-old male received a knife wound to the arm during an altercation. Which of the following types
of immunity was compromised?
Inflammatory response
Adaptive immunity
Innate immunity
Specific immunity
Innate immunity
Substances secreted by the epithelial cells that protect against infection include:
perspiration
hormones
neurotransmitters
T-cell
perspiration
A 25-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting vaginal discharge of a white, viscous,
and foul-smelling substance. She reports that she has been taking antibiotics for the past 6 months. Which
finding will the nurse most likely see on the microorganism report?
Increased Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium difficile overgrowth
Candida albicans overgrowth
Streptococcus overgrowth
, Candida albicans overgrowth
When an aide asks the nurse about the purpose of the inflammatory process, how should the nurse
respond?
To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury.
To prevent infection of the injured tissue.
To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms.
To provide specific responses toward antigens.
To prevent infection of the injured tissue.
A child fell off a swing and scraped his right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the
nurse observe upon assessment?
Pale skin at injured site
Edema or swelling at injured site
Vasoconstriction at injured site
Decreased RBC concentration at injured site
Edema or swelling at injured site
A nurse recalls the mast cell, a major activator of inflammation, initiates the inflammatory response
through the process of:
opsonization.
endocytosis.
degranulation.
chemotaxis.
degranulation.
Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?
70 year old with congestive heart failure
18 year old with diabetes
30 year old with pneumonia
24 year old with severe burns
24 year old with severe burns
A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following
cell types would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in his hand?
Neutrophils
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Leukotrienes
|Chapter 1 - 42 | All Chapters With Answers
And Rational2025 Edition
_____________________________________________________________________________________
A public health nurse is teaching the community about health promotion. Which information should the
nurse include for innate immunity? Innate immunity is gained:
via injection of specific antibodies.
following an illness.
at birth.
in adulthood.
at birth.
A 20-year-old male received a knife wound to the arm during an altercation. Which of the following types
of immunity was compromised?
Inflammatory response
Adaptive immunity
Innate immunity
Specific immunity
Innate immunity
Substances secreted by the epithelial cells that protect against infection include:
perspiration
hormones
neurotransmitters
T-cell
perspiration
A 25-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting vaginal discharge of a white, viscous,
and foul-smelling substance. She reports that she has been taking antibiotics for the past 6 months. Which
finding will the nurse most likely see on the microorganism report?
Increased Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Clostridium difficile overgrowth
Candida albicans overgrowth
Streptococcus overgrowth
, Candida albicans overgrowth
When an aide asks the nurse about the purpose of the inflammatory process, how should the nurse
respond?
To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury.
To prevent infection of the injured tissue.
To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms.
To provide specific responses toward antigens.
To prevent infection of the injured tissue.
A child fell off a swing and scraped his right knee. The injured area becomes painful. What else will the
nurse observe upon assessment?
Pale skin at injured site
Edema or swelling at injured site
Vasoconstriction at injured site
Decreased RBC concentration at injured site
Edema or swelling at injured site
A nurse recalls the mast cell, a major activator of inflammation, initiates the inflammatory response
through the process of:
opsonization.
endocytosis.
degranulation.
chemotaxis.
degranulation.
Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?
70 year old with congestive heart failure
18 year old with diabetes
30 year old with pneumonia
24 year old with severe burns
24 year old with severe burns
A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following
cell types would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in his hand?
Neutrophils
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Leukotrienes
