Inflamm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The student nurse learns that the most important function of inflammation and immunity is which purpose? a. Destroying bacteria before damage occurs b. Preventing any entry of foreign material c. Providing protection against invading organisms d. Regulating the process of self-tolerance Correct Answer-C ~ The purpose of inflammation and immunity is to provide protection to the body against invading organisms, whether they are bacterial, viral, protozoal, or fungal. These systems eliminate, d...

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Immunity: First Line of Defense Correct Answer--innate resistance (non specific) (in place @ birth to help fight infection) -no previous exposure needed Immunity: Second Line of Defense Correct Answer--innate defenses & inflammation: non-specific Immunity: Third Line of Defense Correct Answer--adaptive (acquired) immunity: specific First Line of Defense: Physical & Mechanical Barriers (3) Correct Answer--Skin (produce antimicrobial peptides to kill organisms) -Linings of the GI (gas...

Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation Exam Questions & Answers-Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an): a. Disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens b. Immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person c. Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease d. Undetectable immune response in the presence of antigens - ANS: C Hypersensitivity is an altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease or damage to the host....

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Category: Metabolic bone disorders A nurse is caring for a 58-year-old female patient. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a risk factor for development of osteomalacia in this patient? a. Excessive sunlight exposure b. Gastric bypass surgery c. Unmanaged hypertension d. Sickle cell disease Correct Answer-b. Gastric bypass surgery Rationale: Osteomalacia primarily results from conditions related to vitamin D disturbances, including malabsorption syndromes that...