Hay fever or allergies Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hypersensitivity: Type 1 correct answer: -Mediated IgE -inflammation due to mast cell degranultion -anaphylactic, asthma, hay fever treatment: epinephrine Hypersensitivity: Type 2 correct answer: -Cytotoxic reaction: tissue specific -binds to the antigen ON THE CELL SURFACE -macrophages are primary effectors cells involved cause tissue damage or alter function Hypersensitivity 2 correct answer: -Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism) -alters function not destroy -blood transfusion...

patho 370 - week 2 questions and answers graded A+ What is type I hypersensitivity and antigen form? IgE and soluble antigen What is type II hypersensitivity? IgG OR IgM and cell-bound antigen What is type III hypersensitivity? IgG AND IgM and soluble antigen What is type IV hypersensitvity? T Cells and soluble or cell-bound antigen What is type I hypersensitivity mechanism of activation? -Allergen-specific IgE antibodies bind to mast cells via their Fc receptor...

NUR-631 Final Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES / NUR 631 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST REAL EXAM QUESTIONS In which structure does B lymphocytes mature and undergo changes that commit them to becoming B cells? Thymus gland Regional lymph nodes Bone marrow Spleen - ANSWER- ANS: C RATIONALE: B lymphocytes mature and become B cells in specialized (primary) lymphoid organs—the thymus gland for T cells and the bone marrow for B cells. Neither regional lymph nodes nor ...

Adult 2: AHN-447 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions 100% Verified Rhinitis - answer- inflammation of nasal mucosa - "hay fever" or "allergies" Rhinitis Manifestations - answer- headache - nasal irritation and congestion - sneezing and rhinorrhea Rhinitis Interventions - answer- antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, mast cell stabilizers, decongestants, antipyretics, antibiotics - supportive therapy - complementary and alternative therapy -- vitamin c, zinc, etc Sinusitis -...

Subjective Data correct answersPrevious history of skin disease (allergies, hives, psoriasis, or eczema) Change in pigmentation (size or color) Change in mole Excessive dryness( Xerosis) or moisture- (Seborrhea) Pruritus: itching Excessive bruising Significant familial predisposition: allergies, hay fever, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (eczema) and acne. Generalized change suggests systemic illness: pallor, jaundice, cyanosis Edition Change: Incidence of melanoma in whites is noted to b...

1. How is hypersensitivity best defined? a. A disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens b. An immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person c. An altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease d. An undetectable immune response in the presence of antigens ANS: C Hypersensitivity is an altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease or damage to the host. Autoimmunity is a disturbance in the immunologic tolerance ...

Rhinitis correct answers - inflammation of nasal mucosa - "hay fever" or "allergies" Rhinitis Manifestations correct answers - headache - nasal irritation and congestion - sneezing and rhinorrhea Rhinitis Interventions correct answers - antihistamines, leukotriene inhibitors, mast cell stabilizers, decongestants, antipyretics, antibiotics - supportive therapy - complementary and alternative therapy -- vitamin c, zinc, etc Sinusitis correct answers - inflammation of sinus mucous...

Antihistamines: Action/Uses - Correct Answer-Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction Antihistamines: side effects - Correct Answer-Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention Antihistamines: medications - Correct Answer-Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Loratadine (Claritin) Phenergen (Promethazine) Dimetapp (brompheniramine) Antihistamines N.C. - Correct Answer-Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions...

Module 1 - Health History Ms. Jones is a pleasant, 28-year-old obese African American single woman who presents to establish care and with a recent right foot injury. She is the primary source of the history. Ms. Jones offers information freely and without contradiction. Speech is clear and coherent. She maintains eye contact throughout the interview. Timeframe: 1 week after fall (Age: 28) Reason for visit: Patient presents for an initial primary care visit today complaining of an infected fo...

During a one-to-one session with the nurse, a female admitted for chronic depression and attempted suicide discloses experiences of sexual promiscuity and prostitution. When the nurse asks the client if she was ever sexually abused as a child, the client says, "I don't remember, but my mother ran my father off when I was five." The nurse should recognize that the client may be using which defense mechanism? A. Denial B. Repression C. Regression D. Projection correct answers A. Denial ...