pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions & Answers Solved 100%

A 20-year-old male received a knife wound to the arm during an altercation. Which of the following types of immunity was compromised? - Answer Natural or innate (the physical barrier was broken Which of the following is an example of biochemical secretions that trap and kill microorganisms? - Answer Ear Wax The directional movement of cells along a chemical gradient is termed? - Answer Chemotaxis 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? - Answer Neutrophils- they are the first to the site The predominant phagocyte of early inflammation is the - Answer Neutrophil The classic pathway of the complement system is activated by - Answer Antigen-antibody complexes Bradykinin is involved in - Answer increasing vascular permeability The end product of the clotting system is - Answer Fibrin Opsonins are molecules that - Answer enhance phagocytosis The phagocytes role begins when the inflammatory response causes it to stick avidly to capillary walls in a process called - Answer Margination Both B and T cells are originally derived from cells of the - Answer Bone marrow A 6-year-old female is diagnosed with a bacterial infection of the respiratory system. Which of the following will most likely try to fight the antigen? - Answer Antibodies The immunoglobulin that crosses the placenta confers ______ immunity to the fetus - Answer Passive acquired A 16-year-old male is bitten by a rabid dog while jogging in the park. Upon admission to the ER, he is given ___ to prevent infection - Answer Immunoglobulins The most abundant class of antibody in the serum is - Answer IgG The predominant antibody of a typical primary immune response is - Answer IgM The primary role of secretory IgA is to prevent infections in - Answer Mucous Membranes A 20-year-old female is applying for nursing school and is reacquired to be tested for immunity against several illnesses. Testing that looks at which of the following would be best to determine immunity? - Answer Titer A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the ER. This reaction is the result of: - Answer IgE