Applied Patho for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Dulgasch)- Chapter 2 Exam Study Guide.
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Pathophysiology
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Pathophysiology
Applied Patho for the Advanced Practice
Nurse (Dulgasch)- Chapter 2 Exam Study
Guide.
Immune system - answerresponsible for protecting the body against microorganisms, removing
damaged cells and destroying cancer cells
Innate Immunity - answertype of immunity; immediate protection and non spec...
Applied Patho for the Advanced Practice
Nurse (Dulgasch)- Chapter 2 Exam Study
Guide.
Immune system - answer✔responsible for protecting the body against microorganisms, removing
damaged cells and destroying cancer cells
Innate Immunity - answer✔type of immunity; immediate protection and non specific
Acquired/Adaptive Immunity - answer✔type of immunity; takes 7-10 days to provide protection, but it is
specific to the antigen
1. acidic
2. Hydrochloric acid
3. Lysozyme
4. cathelicidins and defensins - answer✔physical barriers of innate immunity also include chemical
barriers:
1. skin produces a slightly ___________ substance that inhibits bacterial growth
2. _________________ ________ in the stomach destroys many ingested bacteria.
3. Tears and saliva contain _______________, an enzyme that dissolves bacterial cell walls.
4. epithelial layers also secrete several proteins known as ________________ and ______________ that
serve as antimicrobials and can stimulate the adaptive immune system.
Microorganisms - answer✔_____________ can contribute to immune defenses by secreting chemicals,
blocking pathogenic attachment, and secreting protein molecules.
Direct - answer✔_________ sampling specimens are the most accurate in diagnosing infection as they
only contain the pathogen but can be invasive and risky
False (it is nondiscriminatory r/t no memory involved) - answer✔True of False: the inflammatory
response is discriminatory.
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