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Which of the following are considered the " first responders " of the innate immune system ? -
ANS-Neutrophils
Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of hypersensitivity reaction - ANS-Type 4
Hives ( urticaria ) are an example of a : - ANS-Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
Which of the assessment findings would be expected with urticaria ? - ANS-Eosinophilia
Underlying pathology for hay fever ? - ANS-Mast cell degranulation
Chronic granulomatous disease of Childhood
DiGeorge Syndrome
Job Sundrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Familial Mediterranean fever - ANS-Primary Immunodeficiencies
HIV
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pneumonia
Sinus Infection
Lung Cancer - ANS-Secondary Immunodeficiencies
Which CD4 count should be prescribed in HIV treatment Regimen ? - ANS-Under 500
Before any invasive procedure , what should be administered to Immune - Compromised
individuals ? - ANS-Prophylactic antimicrobial drugs
Immunodeficiency puts individuals most at risk for which 2 conditions ? - ANS-Cancer and
Opportunistic infections
Treatment option for HIV ? - ANS-Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Which of the following assessment finding support a dx of Rheumatoid Arthritis ? - ANS-Swollen
metacarpophalangeal joints
T - cells , B - cells and autoantibodies can be involved in autoimmune diseases - ANS-True
,Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) - ANS-Tissue
inflammation , vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell - ANS-Cell transformation
A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of isolated
Cancer cells - ANS-Cell transformation
An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular division when
stimulated - ANS-Stem cell
the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour cycle )
average - ANS-Cell cycle
Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? - ANS-type 1
Type 2 ( Cytotoxic ) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by : - ANS-IgG or IgM
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : - ANS-Complement damages RBC
membrane causing cell lysis
The diagnosis for an individual who presents to the office with sudden swollen lips and eyes ,
shortness of breath and throat tightness after a bee sting is : - ANS-Anaphylaxis
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : - ANS-Chronic Granulomatous Disease
a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide - ANS-Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? - ANS-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE
).
An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is - ANS-Pneumocystis Carinii
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system -
ANS-primary immunodeficiency
A patient with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) was admitted to the acute care facility with
difficulty breathing . He is diagnosed with Pneumocytis carinii . Pneumocystis carinii an example
of : - ANS-A secondary immune disease
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency - ANS-False
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE )
? - ANS-Facial rash confined to the cheeks
, The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : -
ANS-Autoantibodies and auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? - ANS-Psychological
Stress
A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is : - ANS-Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (
RA ) ? - ANS-Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases : T - Cells , B -
cells and autoantibodies . - ANS-True
The presenting signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease is similar across all autoimmune
diseases - ANS-False
Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells ? - ANS-Mean
Corpuscular Volume ( MCV ) .
Anemia can be caused from which of the following ? ( Select all that apply . ) - ANS-Impaired
red blood cell production, Increased red blood cell destruction, Excessive blood loss
Which of the following is considered a microcytic anemia ? - ANS-Iron deficiency
Which of the following microcytic anemias is characterized by hyperchromic RBCs ? -
ANS-Hereditary spherocytosis
Which of the following is a type of macrocytic anemia ? - ANS-Vitamin B - 12 deficiency
Which of the following would normocytic - normochromic indicate ? - ANS-The cell is normal in
size and normal in hemoglobin level
Identification of the type of anemia involves an examination of size of the RBC only - ANS-False
Symptoms of Decreased Tissue Oxygenation - ANS-Dyspnea, Weakness, Dizziness
The treatment of iron deficiency anemia includes : - ANS-Iron supplementation
Which of the following anemias can be categorized as microcytic - hypochromic ? ( Select all
that apply ) - ANS-Iron deficiency anemia Sideroblastic anemia
Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease