NSG 530 Exam II Questions with Correct Answers
A patient was diagnosed as HIV positive several years ago. Which of the following blood
tests is most clinically useful for determining the stage and severity of her disease?
CD4+ cell counts
When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by
the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? (transfusions, transplant tissues,
pregnancy)
Alloimmune
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and
develops pains, swelling, redness and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
anaphylaxis
When a patient presents at the ED for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognized the
most severe consequences of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
anaphylaxis
A nurse recalls that an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
serum sickness
When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse
remembers this disease is an example of:
autoimmunity (disturbance in immunologic tolerance of self-antigens)
, A 30-year-old female c/o fatigue, arthritis, rash and changes in urine color. Laboratory
testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of
SLE, which of the following is also likely to be present?
Autoantibodies
A 40-year-old is diagnosed with SLE. Which of the following findings would be
considered a symptom of this disease?
Photosensitivity + facial rash confined to cheeks (malar rash)
A person is given an attenuated antigen as a vaccine. When the person asks what was
given in the vaccine, how should the nurse respond? The antigen is:
alive, but less infectious.
An immunologist is discussing endotoxin production. Which information should the
immunologist include? Endotoxins are produced by:
gram-negative bacteria.
A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery,
cardiovascular shock and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is
suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Gram-negative bacteria
Which information indicates a correct understanding of viral vaccines? Most viral
vaccines contain:
attenuated viruses.
A 22-year-old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS). Which decreased lab finding would be expect to accompany this virus?
A patient was diagnosed as HIV positive several years ago. Which of the following blood
tests is most clinically useful for determining the stage and severity of her disease?
CD4+ cell counts
When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by
the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? (transfusions, transplant tissues,
pregnancy)
Alloimmune
A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and
develops pains, swelling, redness and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
anaphylaxis
When a patient presents at the ED for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognized the
most severe consequences of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
anaphylaxis
A nurse recalls that an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
serum sickness
When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse
remembers this disease is an example of:
autoimmunity (disturbance in immunologic tolerance of self-antigens)
, A 30-year-old female c/o fatigue, arthritis, rash and changes in urine color. Laboratory
testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of
SLE, which of the following is also likely to be present?
Autoantibodies
A 40-year-old is diagnosed with SLE. Which of the following findings would be
considered a symptom of this disease?
Photosensitivity + facial rash confined to cheeks (malar rash)
A person is given an attenuated antigen as a vaccine. When the person asks what was
given in the vaccine, how should the nurse respond? The antigen is:
alive, but less infectious.
An immunologist is discussing endotoxin production. Which information should the
immunologist include? Endotoxins are produced by:
gram-negative bacteria.
A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery,
cardiovascular shock and subsequent death. A complication of endotoxic shock is
suspected. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Gram-negative bacteria
Which information indicates a correct understanding of viral vaccines? Most viral
vaccines contain:
attenuated viruses.
A 22-year-old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS). Which decreased lab finding would be expect to accompany this virus?
