EXAM 4 NCOI IMMUNITY AND MALIGNANCY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
The function of monocytes in immunity is related to their ability to
Capture antigens by phagocytosis and present them to lymphocytes.
The reason newborns are protected for the first 6 months of life ...
The function of monocytes in immunity is related to their ability to
Capture antigens by phagocytosis and present them to lymphocytes.
The reason newborns are protected for the first 6 months of life from bacterial
infections is because of the maternal transmission of
IgG.
In a type I hypersensitivity reaction the primary immunologic disorder appears to
be
Release of chemical mediators from IgE-bound mast cells and basophils.
The nurse is alerted to possible anaphylactic shock immediately after a patient
has received intramuscular penicillin by the development of
Edema and itching at the injection site.
The nurse advises a friend who asks him to administer his allergy shots that
Immunotherapy should only be administered in a setting where emergency equipment
and drugs are available.
Association between HLA antigens and diseases is most commonly found in
what disease conditions?
Autoimmune disorders
, A patient is undergoing plasmapheresis for treatment of systemic lupus
erythematosus. The nurse explains that plasmapheresis is used in her treatment
to
Exchange her plasma that contains antinuclear antibodies with a substitute fluid.
The most common cause of secondary immunodeficiencies is
Drugs
What accurately describes rejection following transplantation?
Hyperacute reaction can usually be avoided if crossmatching is done before the
transplantation.
In a person having an acute rejection of a transplanted kidney, what would help
the nurse understand the course of events (select all that apply)?
Acute rejection can be treated with OKT3
Acute rejection usually leads to chronic rejection
Acute rejection is common after a transplant and can be treated with drug therapy.
The nurse is teaching a patient with a latex allergy about preventing and treating
allergic reactions. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a need for
further teaching?
"My reactions are not severe; I will not need an EpiPen."
The patient with an allergy to bee stings was just stung by a bee. After applying
oxygen, removing the stinger, and administering epinephrine, the nurse notices
the patient is hypotensive. What should be the nurse’s first action?
Place the patient recumbent and elevate the legs.
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