NUR 2063 Essential of
Pathophysiology Exam 3 | 100%
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Passive immunity
- Correct Answer - An individual does not produce his or her
own antibodies, but rather receives them directly from another
source, such as mother to infant through breast milk or through
vaccines.
The effect of histamine on the body
- Correct Answer - Histamine-Is released by white blood cells
into the bloodstream when the immune system is defining
against a potential allergen.
What to macrophages do?
- Correct Answer - opsonize antibody bound anitgens
(enhancing phagocytic capability) and present antigens to T
cells, activating the T cell. antigen presentation is the only way
a T cell can be activated
,Basophils are in high concentration during an allergic reaction?
- Correct Answer - These small particles are filled with
enzymes, like histamine, that are released during allergic
reactions. Basophils are the only white blood cells circulating
around your body that contain histamine. During an allergic
reaction, histamine is responsible for many of the typical
symptoms of allergies, like a runny nose or sneezing.
Importance of hand washing
- Correct Answer - effective hand washing reduces the spread
of pathogenic microbes,
The #1, #2, and #3 way to prevent the spread of infections!
•80% of common infections can be spread by hands.
Increased capillary permeability is a clinical manifestation of a
sprain?
- Correct Answer - Capillary Permeability and Inflammatory
Response. Inflammation is the body's response to injury or
infection. The complex sequence of events that occurs when
body tissues experience damage is known as the inflammatory
, response. Increased capillary permeability is one of the many
processes that occurs during inflammation.
What white blood cell creates antibodies
- Correct Answer - B cells (B lymphocytes) are white blood cells
that produce antibodies specific to the antigen that stimulated
their production.
What immunoglobulin is most abundant and responsible for
eating bacteria?
- Correct Answer - IgG- forms an important host defense
against bacteria that are encapsulated.
clinical manifestations of the inflammatory system?
- Correct Answer - Rubor - Rubor or a redness of the injured or
infected area is caused by increased blood flow. Calor - Calor
or an increase in heat is also a product of the increased blood
flow. Tumor - Tumor refers to a swelling of the area caused by a
build-up of fluid. Dolor - Pain is a factor because of the
chemicals released that stimulate the nerve endings.
the function of interferons
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