Function of antibodies - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client was diagnosed as HIV positive several years ago. Which of the following blood test results reflects the fact that the client now has developed AIDS? - CD4+ T-cell count less than 200 cells/μL Following delivery, the parents have chosen to have their infant's cord blood frozen. A blood test is performed on the cord blood and found to contain IgM antibodies. The nurse interprets this to mean: - The infant has been exposed to an intrauterine infection. Protection of a newborn aga...

Which of the following is least likely to contribute to the spread of HIV infection? a) Sharing of intravenous needles b) Oral sex c) Vaginal intercourse d) Mosquitoes - d) mosquitoes HIV is not spread through mosquitoes or other vectors. All the other options are known methods of spreading HIV. The nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that he is HIV positive. The client asks the nurse how long he has been able to infect others. Select the best response by the nurse...

Test Bank for Patient Care in Radiography 10th Edition by Ehrlich d. Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate. ANS: D REF: p. 124 OBJ: 2 13. The acronym RACE is a helpful way to remember: a. the basic principles of body mechanics. b. the steps for using a fire extinguisher. c. the steps to follow in the event of a fire. d. the steps involved in cleaning up a hazardous spill. ANS: C REF: p. 124 OBJ: 2 14. What type(s) of musculoskeletal disorder(s) is/are more likely to occu...

Hormone Therapy correct answer: Used to treat hormone sensitive cancers. Stops or reduces the body's ability to produce hormones. Also, substitutes chemically similar agents for the active hormones that cannot be used by the tumor. Ex: SERMS, AIs, Progesterones, Antiandrogens, LHRH. Immunomodulatory Drugs correct answer: Inhibit anti-inflammatory cytokines and exert anti-angiogenic properties. Ex: Revlimid, Thaudomide Adjuvant Therapy correct answer: The use of additional cancer treatm...

What is the body's first line of defense? correct answer: mechanical barrier such as intact skin and mucous membrane Identify the body's second and third lines of defense. correct answer: second: processes of phagocytosis and inflammation; third: the immune system response Which of the three lines of defense are specific? Explain what is meant by "specific defense mechanism." correct answer: The immune system is the specific defense mechanism of the body. It provides protection by s...

Diagnostic Skills OSCE (DSE OSCE) Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded A+. 5 month old preggers with rheumatic fever and heart murmer: pre med? Diagnostic Skills Exam OSCE (DSE OSCE) – Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded A+ 2 / 34 a. yes b. no (remembered): b 3. Pregnant person afraid of needles - stress management by putting patient in what position when in your chair (BEFORE they even get to the point of passing out)? (remembered): place her in trundelb...

Medicine Nephrology MCQs/MRCP Final Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Graded A+. Question 1 of 82 A 24-year-old woman is diagnosed as having nephrotic syndrome after being investigated for proteinuria. A diagnosis of minimal change glomerulonephritis is ade. What is the most appropriate initial treatment to reduce proteinuria? A. Protein restriction in diet B. No treatment shown to effective C. Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor D. Diuretic E. Prednisolone -------------------------...

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention - Function of aldosterone extracellular, inters...

PHYS 261 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. Plasma is mostly A) water. B) blood cells. C) proteins. D) organic molecules. E) ions. Answer: A Section: Plasma and the Cellular Elements of Blood Learning Outcome: 16.1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge 3) The most abundant proteins in blood plasma are A) globulins. B) transport proteins. C) albumins. D) lipoproteins. E) fibrinogens. Answer: C A. albumins B. globulins C. fibrinogen D. transferrin E. antibodies 43) contribute(s)...

The patient is a 29-year-old woman who comes to the emergency department with a history of diaphoresis, unplanned weight loss despite increased appetite, and palpitations. Assessment reveals a wide-eyed look, a small thyroid mass, and vital signs including blood pressure (BP) 148/92, heart rate (HR) 104 beats/minute, temperature 98.4°F (36.9°C), and respiratory rate (RR) 24 breaths/minute. Her history includes decreased menstrual flow, increased fatigue, and weakness. *Which nursing concept w...