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Immunity NURS 172 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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- Hondros NUR 172
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- Hondros College School Of Nursing
Immunity NURS 172 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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Immunity NURS 172 Exam Questions WithComplete Solutions
Airborne allergies can be controlled by: Correct Answers
sleeping in an air-conditioned room, daily damp dusting,
covering the mattress and pillows with hypoallergenic covers,
and wearing a mask outdoors
Anergy Correct Answers Immunodeficient condition
characterized by lack of or diminished reaction to an antigen.
-Common with aging process
ART (Antiretroviral therapy) is significant in what way
regarding HIV treatment? Correct Answers - Can greatly
reduce HIV or viral load levels. ART can result in a rapid
decrease in HIV viral loads to undetectable levels within 6
months and a gradual decrease in CD4 cell count to "almost
normal" levels.
**Does not cure HIV**
Autoimmunity Correct Answers Occurs when the immune
system no longer recognizes self from nonself.
Bacterial conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by what
bacteria? Correct Answers Staphylococcus aureus
Best way to prevent further allergic reactions from happening?
Correct Answers Avoiding the offending allergen
(lifestyle changes, etc).
, Can the skin cutaneous scratch method be delegated? Correct
Answers Yes
CCLE (Chronic cutaneous lupus) Correct Answers Seen in
patients without full blown SLE. Characterized by round, coin
shaped lesions.
Characteristics of RA Correct Answers 1. Develops over weeks
to months
2. Systemic disease
3. Morning stiffness lasts 1 hour to all day.
4. Pain improves with joint use.
5. Can be juvenile
6. Effusions are common (Fluid in joints)
7. Affects small joints first
8. Fever, fatigue, and loss of energy occurs
Characteristics of rabies vaccine Correct Answers 1. Series of 4
injections given on days 0, 3, 7, and 14 after the bite
2. Human Diploid Cell Rabies Vaccine (HDCV)
3. An initial weight-based dose of rabies immune globulin (RIG-
HyperRab S/d) is given at same time as first dose of vaccine.
4. The immune globulin provides passive immunity
Characterizations of angioedema Correct Answers 1. Swelling
of eye lids
2. Swelling of lips
3. Swelling of tongue
Common manifestations of RA: Correct Answers 1. Bilateral
swollen, tender joints
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