Exam 3 - Immunosuppressive Drugs

Question 1

What are the two types of immune response?

Answer 1

1) Primary IR

2) Secondary IR

Question 2

Which type of immune response describes antigen recognition, antigen processing, antigen presentation, cytokine secretion, lymphocyte proliferation/differentiation?

Answer 2

Primary IR

Question 3

Which type of immune response describes after memory has been established; coming in contact with immunogen/antigen a second time and hard to treat?

Answer 3

Secondary IR

Question 4

Which immune response is easier to treat?

Answer 4

Primary IR

Question 5

In Rh Hemolytic Disease, Rh ___ mothers become sensitized to the D antigen of her ____ infant.

Answer 5

In Rh Hemolytic Disease, Rh NEGATIVE mothers become sensitized to the D antigen of her POSITIVE infant.

Question 6

What happens in subsequent pregnancies when an Rh NEGATIVE mother becomes sensitized to the D antigen of Rh POSITIVE infants?

Answer 6

Each subsequent PG will increase the titer of antibodies against Rh positive cells
-Results in Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

Question 7

What drug is administered to the Rh NEGATIVE mother to prevent Rh Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?

Answer 7

RhoGAM

-Rh(D) antibodies

Question 8

When is RhoGAM administered?

Answer 8

Within 72 hours after birth

Question 9

What is the name of the drug that is a selective immunosuppresive agent?

Answer 9

CYCLOSPORINE

Question 10

What is Cyclosporine derived from?

Answer 10

FUNGUS