Nurs 2201 exam prep Question and answer 100% correct 2023

Nurs 2201 exam prep Question and answer 100% correct 2023 *What IgE-mediated cell secretes major basic protein and has elevated levels in the blood during asthma and parasitic infections? *What type of WBC is present in increased numbers during an allergic reaction? - correct answer Eosinophils During an asthma attack, what happens to the bronchioles? - correct answer Airway hyper responsiveness leading to bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation What does atopy refer to? - correct answer Genetic tendency to develop allergic diseases such as asthma and eczema, resulting from hypersensitivity What is the antibody produced when having and allergic reaction? - correct answer IgE antibody What are the non specific immune cells found in airways of asthma sufferers? - correct answer Mast cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages Define cytokine and two major divisions - correct answer Cyto: cell -kine: movement. Messenger chemicals ensuring immune responses occur. Pro inflammatory Th1, anti inflammatory Th2