NVCC Nursing 211 Final Exam Study
Guide Questions & Answers 2020/2021
Three most common forms of therapy for suicidal patients - ANSWERS-Group therapy
-Individualized therapy
-Family therapy, which is
▪Typically used in combination with group or individualized therapy▪Presence of family can help support
patient▪Can help family understand what patient is feeling
IgM role - ANSWERSresponsible for primary immunity
IgM antibodies - ANSWERSPentamer
5-10% of serum antibodies
Fix complement
In blood, in lymph, and on B cells
Agglutinate microbes; first Ab produced in response to infection
Half-life = 5 days
IgG antibodies - ANSWERSMonomer
80% of serum antibodies
Fix complement
In blood, lymph, and intestine
Cross placenta
Enhance phagocytosis; neutralize toxins and viruses; protects fetus and newborn
Half-life = 23 days
IgA antibodies - ANSWERSDimer
10-15% of serum antibodies
Guide Questions & Answers 2020/2021
Three most common forms of therapy for suicidal patients - ANSWERS-Group therapy
-Individualized therapy
-Family therapy, which is
▪Typically used in combination with group or individualized therapy▪Presence of family can help support
patient▪Can help family understand what patient is feeling
IgM role - ANSWERSresponsible for primary immunity
IgM antibodies - ANSWERSPentamer
5-10% of serum antibodies
Fix complement
In blood, in lymph, and on B cells
Agglutinate microbes; first Ab produced in response to infection
Half-life = 5 days
IgG antibodies - ANSWERSMonomer
80% of serum antibodies
Fix complement
In blood, lymph, and intestine
Cross placenta
Enhance phagocytosis; neutralize toxins and viruses; protects fetus and newborn
Half-life = 23 days
IgA antibodies - ANSWERSDimer
10-15% of serum antibodies
