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Science Biology Immunology
Lewis Med-Surg Ch 14 exam ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+| REVIEW 2025/2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
The nurse provides discharge ANS: B
instructions to a patient who has Cell-mediated immunity is responsible for the recognition and
an immune deficiency involving destruction of cancer cells. Allergic reactions, autoimmune
the T lymphocytes. Which disorders, and antibody deficiencies are mediated primarily by B
screening should the nurse lymphocytes and humoral immunity
include in the teaching plan for
this patient?
a. Screening for allergies
b. Screening for malignancy
c. Antibody deficiency screening
d. Screening for autoimmune
disorders
A new mother expresses ANS: C
concern about her baby Colostrum provides passive immunity through antibodies from
developing allergies and asks the mother. These antibodies protect the infant for a few months.
what the health care provider However, memory cells are not retained, so the protection is not
meant by "passive immunity." permanent. Active immunity is acquired by being immunized with
Which example should the nurse vaccinations or having an infection. It requires that the infant has
use to explain this type of an immune response after exposure to an antigen. Cell-mediated
immunity? immunity is acquired through T lymphocytes and is a form of
active immunity
a. Early immunization
b. Bone marrow donation
c. Breastfeeding her infant
d. Exposure to communicable
diseases
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A patient is being evaluated for ANS: A
possible atopic dermatitis. The Serum IgE is elevated in an allergic response (type 1
nurse expects elevation of hypersensitivity disorders). The eosinophil level will be elevated
which laboratory value? rather than neutrophil or basophil counts. IgA is located in body
secretions and would not be tested when evaluating a patient
a. IgE who has symptoms of atopic dermatitis
b. IgA
c. Basophils
d. Neutrophils
An older adult patient who is ANS: A
having an annual check-up tells The primary impact of aging on immune function is on T cells,
the nurse, "I feel fine, and I don't which are important for immune surveillance and tumor immunity.
want to pay for all these Antibody function is not affected as much by aging. Poor
unnecessary cancer screening nutrition can also contribute to decreased immunity, but there is
tests!" Which information should no evidence that it is a contributing factor for this patient.
the nurse plan to teach this Although some types of cancer are associated with specific
patient? infections, this patient does not have an active infection
a. Consequences of aging on
cell-mediated immunity
b. Decrease in antibody
production associated with
aging
c. Impact of poor nutrition on
immune function in older people
d. Incidence of cancer-
stimulating infections in older
individuals
A patient who collects honey to ANS: C
earn supplemental income has Because the patient is at risk for bee stings and the severity of
developed a hypersensitivity to allergic reactions tends to increase with added exposure to
bee stings. Which statement, if allergen, taking oral antihistamines will not adequately control
made by the patient, would the patient's hypersensitivity reaction. The other patient
indicate a need for additional statements indicate a good understanding of management of the
teaching? problem
a. "I need to find another way to
earn extra money."
b. "I will get a prescription for
epinephrine and learn to self-
inject it."
c. "I will plan to take oral
antihistamines daily before
going to work."
d. "I should wear a Medic-Alert
bracelet indicating my allergy to
bee stings."
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Science Biology Immunology
Lewis Med-Surg Ch 14 exam ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+| REVIEW 2025/2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
The nurse provides discharge ANS: B
instructions to a patient who has Cell-mediated immunity is responsible for the recognition and
an immune deficiency involving destruction of cancer cells. Allergic reactions, autoimmune
the T lymphocytes. Which disorders, and antibody deficiencies are mediated primarily by B
screening should the nurse lymphocytes and humoral immunity
include in the teaching plan for
this patient?
a. Screening for allergies
b. Screening for malignancy
c. Antibody deficiency screening
d. Screening for autoimmune
disorders
A new mother expresses ANS: C
concern about her baby Colostrum provides passive immunity through antibodies from
developing allergies and asks the mother. These antibodies protect the infant for a few months.
what the health care provider However, memory cells are not retained, so the protection is not
meant by "passive immunity." permanent. Active immunity is acquired by being immunized with
Which example should the nurse vaccinations or having an infection. It requires that the infant has
use to explain this type of an immune response after exposure to an antigen. Cell-mediated
immunity? immunity is acquired through T lymphocytes and is a form of
active immunity
a. Early immunization
b. Bone marrow donation
c. Breastfeeding her infant
d. Exposure to communicable
diseases
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A patient is being evaluated for ANS: A
possible atopic dermatitis. The Serum IgE is elevated in an allergic response (type 1
nurse expects elevation of hypersensitivity disorders). The eosinophil level will be elevated
which laboratory value? rather than neutrophil or basophil counts. IgA is located in body
secretions and would not be tested when evaluating a patient
a. IgE who has symptoms of atopic dermatitis
b. IgA
c. Basophils
d. Neutrophils
An older adult patient who is ANS: A
having an annual check-up tells The primary impact of aging on immune function is on T cells,
the nurse, "I feel fine, and I don't which are important for immune surveillance and tumor immunity.
want to pay for all these Antibody function is not affected as much by aging. Poor
unnecessary cancer screening nutrition can also contribute to decreased immunity, but there is
tests!" Which information should no evidence that it is a contributing factor for this patient.
the nurse plan to teach this Although some types of cancer are associated with specific
patient? infections, this patient does not have an active infection
a. Consequences of aging on
cell-mediated immunity
b. Decrease in antibody
production associated with
aging
c. Impact of poor nutrition on
immune function in older people
d. Incidence of cancer-
stimulating infections in older
individuals
A patient who collects honey to ANS: C
earn supplemental income has Because the patient is at risk for bee stings and the severity of
developed a hypersensitivity to allergic reactions tends to increase with added exposure to
bee stings. Which statement, if allergen, taking oral antihistamines will not adequately control
made by the patient, would the patient's hypersensitivity reaction. The other patient
indicate a need for additional statements indicate a good understanding of management of the
teaching? problem
a. "I need to find another way to
earn extra money."
b. "I will get a prescription for
epinephrine and learn to self-
inject it."
c. "I will plan to take oral
antihistamines daily before
going to work."
d. "I should wear a Medic-Alert
bracelet indicating my allergy to
bee stings."
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