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ANALYSED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are considered the " first responders " of the innate immune
system ? ANSWER >> Neutrophils
Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of hypersensitivity reaction ANSWER >> Type
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Hives ( urticaria ) are an example of a : ANSWER >> Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
Which of the assessment findings would be expected with urticaria ? ANSWER >>
Eosinophilia
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,Underlying pathology for hay fever ? ANSWER >> Mast cell degranulation
Chronic granulomatous disease of Childhood
DiGeorge Syndrome
Job Sundrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Familial Mediterranean fever ANSWER >> Primary Immunodeficiencies
HIV
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pneumonia
Sinus Infection
Lung Cancer ANSWER >> Secondary Immunodeficiencies
Which CD4 count should be prescribed in HIV treatment Regimen ? ANSWER >>
Under 500
Before any invasive procedure , what should be administered to Immune -
Compromised individuals ? ANSWER >> Prophylactic antimicrobial drugs
Immunodeficiency puts individuals most at risk for which 2 conditions ? ANSWER >>
Cancer and Opportunistic infections
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,Treatment option for HIV ? ANSWER >> Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Which of the following assessment finding support a dx of Rheumatoid Arthritis ?
ANSWER >> Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
T - cells , B - cells and autoantibodies can be involved in autoimmune diseases
ANSWER >> True
Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) ANSWER >>
Tissue inflammation , vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell ANSWER >> Cell
transformation
A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of
isolated Cancer cells ANSWER >> Cell transformation
An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular division
when stimulated ANSWER >> Stem cell
the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour cycle
) average ANSWER >> Cell cycle
Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? ANSWER >> type 1
Type 2 ( Cytotoxic ) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by : ANSWER >> IgG or
IgM
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : ANSWER >> Complement
damages RBC membrane causing cell lysis
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, 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 : ANSWER >>
Anaphylaxis
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : ANSWER >> Chronic Granulomatous
Disease
a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide ANSWER >>
Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? ANSWER >> Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus ( SLE ) .
An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is ANSWER >> Pneumocystis Carinii
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system
ANSWER >> 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 : ANSWER >> A secondary immune disease
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency ANSWER >> False
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
( SLE ) ? ANSWER >> Facial rash confined to the cheeks
The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : ANSWER
>> Autoantibodies and auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? ANSWER >>
Psychological Stress
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