Midterm Exam: NSG120 / NSG 120 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Pathophysiology Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A – Herzing Q: autoimmune disorder a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against the body's own tis...
NSG 120 - Nursing Pathophysiology Midterm Exam Question: autoimmune disorder Answer: a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against the body's own tissues, no cure but rather focus on treating symptoms Question: immunodeficiency disorder Answer: a condition that occurs when one or more parts of the imm une system are deficient or missing Question: active natural immunity Answer: antibodies produced in response to natural exposure to pathogen Question: passive natural immunity Answer: antibodies passed from the mom to h er baby through the placenta or breast milk, no memory cells involved Question: active artificial immunity Answer: antibodies produced in response to a vaccination Question: passive artificial immunity Answer: antibodies produced by receiving them from a person who has the antibodies, no memory cells involved Question: innate immune response Answer: rapid but relatively nonspecific immune response Question: adaptive immune res ponse Answer: relatively slow but very specific and effective immune response controlled by lymphocytes (memory cells) Question: 1st line of defense in the immune system Answer: - non-specific defenses - physical barriers (skin, hair, sweat, saliva) Question: 2nd line of defense in the immune system Answer: - white blood cells (granulocytes, monocytes) Question: 3rd line of defense in immune system Answer: - specific d efense against a pathogen - uses memory cells
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