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A woman has been diagnosed with breast cancers being treated
aggressively with a chemotherapeutic regimen. As a result of this
regime, she has an inability to fight infection due to the fact that her
bone marrow is unable to produce a sufficient amount of what?
a. lymphocytes
b. cytoplasts
c. antibodies
d. capillaries Correct Answer-a
During a mumps outbreak at a local school, a patient, who is a school
teacher, is exposed. She has previously been immunized form mumps.
What type of immunity does she possess?
a. acquired immunity
b. Natural immunity
c. phagocytic immunity
d. humoral immunity Correct Answer-a
a gardener sustained a deep laceration while working and requires
sutures. The patient is asked about the date of her last tetanus shot,
which is over 10 years ago. Based on this information, the patient will
receive a tetanus immunization. The tetanus injection will allow for the
release of what?
,a. Antibodies
b. antigens
c. cytokines
d. phagocytes Correct Answer-a
An infection control nurse is presenting an inservice reviewing the
immune response. The nurse describes the clumping effect that occurs
when an antibody acts like a cross-link between two antigens. What
process is the nurse explaining?
a. Agglutination
b. Cellular immune response
c. humoral response
d. Phagocytic immune response Correct Answer-a
A nurse has administered a child's scheduled vaccination for rubella.
This vaccination will cause the child to develop which of the following?
a. natural immunity
b. active acquired immunity
c. cellular immunity
d. mild hypersensitivity Correct Answer-b
,A patient with a history of dermatitis takes corticosteroids on a regular
basis. The nurse should assess the patient for which of the following
complications of therapy?
a. Immunosuppression
b. agranulocytosis
c. anemia
d. thrombocytopenia Correct Answer-a
a nurse is planning the assessment of a patient who is exhibiting signs
and symptoms of an autoimmune disorder. The nurse should be aware
that the incidence and prevalence of autoimmune diseases is known to
be higher among what group?
a. Young adults
b. Native Americans
c. women
d. hispanics Correct Answer-c
A patient with cystic fibrosis has received a double lung transplant and
is now experiencing signs of rejection. What is the immune response
that predominates in this situation?
a. humoral
b. nonspecific
, c. cellular
d. mitigated Correct Answer-c
a patient's injury has initiated an immune response that involves
inflammation. What are the first cells to arrive at a site of inflammation?
a. eosinophils
b. red blood cells
c. lymphocytes
d. neutrophils Correct Answer-d
The nurse should recognize a patient's risk for impaired immune
function if the patient has undergone surgical removal of which of the
following?
a. Thyroid gland
b. Spleen
c. Kidney
d. Pancreas Correct Answer-b
A nurse is admitting a patient who exhibits signs and symptoms of
nutritional deficit. In adequate intake of what nutrient increases a
patient's susceptibility to infection?
a. Vitamin B 12
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