immune_system_questions

Question 1

What is an autoimmune disorder?

Answer 1

An autoimmune disorder is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues.

Question 2

Name a common autoimmune disease.

Answer 2

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease.

Question 3

What is lupus?

Answer 3

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of the body.

Question 4

How are autoimmune diseases typically diagnosed?

Answer 4

They are diagnosed through a combination of medical history, physical exams, and lab tests such as ANA (antinuclear antibody) tests.

Question 5

What is immunotherapy?

Answer 5

Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses certain parts of a person’s immune system to fight diseases.

Question 6

What is the ICD-10 code for rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 6

The ICD-10 code for rheumatoid arthritis is M06.9.

Question 7

What is the purpose of immunoglobulin therapy?

Answer 7

Immunoglobulin therapy provides antibodies to help the immune system fight infections.

Question 8

What does ICD stand for in medical coding?

Answer 8

ICD stands for International Classification of Diseases.

Question 9

What is an allergic reaction?

Answer 9

An allergic reaction is an immune response to a substance that is not typically harmful.

Question 10

What is the ICD-10 code for allergic rhinitis?

Answer 10

The ICD-10 code for allergic rhinitis is J30.9.

Question 11

What is a prophylactic medication?

Answer 11

A prophylactic medication is used to prevent disease.

Question 12

Give an example of a prophylactic medication.

Answer 12

Antimalarial drugs taken before travel to a malaria-endemic area.

Question 13

What is the role of the immune system?

Answer 13

The immune system protects the body from infection and disease.

Question 14

What is immunodeficiency?

Answer 14

Immunodeficiency is a state in which the immune system’s ability to fight infectious disease is compromised.

Question 15

What is the CPT code for allergy immunotherapy?

Answer 15

The CPT code for allergy immunotherapy is 95165.

Question 16

What is the CPT code for vaccine administration?

Answer 16

The CPT code for vaccine administration is 90471.

Question 17

What does CPT stand for?

Answer 17

CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology.

Question 18

What is the ICD-10 code for systemic lupus erythematosus?

Answer 18

The ICD-10 code for SLE is M32.9.

Question 19

What is an antigen?

Answer 19

An antigen is a substance that induces an immune response, often a pathogen.

Question 20

What is a vaccine?

Answer 20

A vaccine is a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies and provides immunity against one or more diseases.

Question 21

How are vaccines administered?

Answer 21

Vaccines are typically administered via injection, but some are oral or nasal.

Question 22

What is the immune response?

Answer 22

The immune response is the reaction of the immune system to foreign substances.

Question 23

What is anaphylaxis?

Answer 23

Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

Question 24

How is anaphylaxis treated?

Answer 24

It is treated with an injection of epinephrine and emergency medical care.

Question 25

What is a common vaccine given to children?

Answer 25

The MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is commonly given to children.

Question 26

What is herd immunity?

Answer 26

Herd immunity occurs when a large portion of a community becomes immune to a disease, reducing its spread.

Question 27

What does ICD-10 code Z23 represent?

Answer 27

Z23 is used for encounters for immunization.

Question 28

What is the function of lymph nodes?

Answer 28

Lymph nodes filter lymph and store white blood cells that help fight infection.

Question 29

What are white blood cells?

Answer 29

White blood cells are immune system cells that protect the body against infections.

Question 30

What is HIV?

Answer 30

HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS.

Question 31

How is HIV treated?

Answer 31

HIV is treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Question 32

What is a live attenuated vaccine?

Answer 32

It is a vaccine made from a weakened form of the germ that causes a disease.

Question 33

Name a live attenuated vaccine.

Answer 33

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Question 34

What is a contraindication for vaccination?

Answer 34

A contraindication is a condition that serves as a reason to withhold a medical treatment.

Question 35

What are common symptoms of allergies?

Answer 35

Sneezing, runny nose, itching, and rashes.

Question 36

What is the ICD-10 code for HIV?

Answer 36

The ICD-10 code for HIV is B20.

Question 37

What is the CPT code for influenza vaccine administration?

Answer 37

The CPT code is 90686.

Question 38

What is a booster shot?

Answer 38

A booster shot is an additional dose of a vaccine needed periodically to 'boost' the immune system.

Question 39

What are immunosuppressive drugs?

Answer 39

These are drugs that suppress or reduce the strength of the body’s immune system.

Question 40

When are immunosuppressive drugs used?

Answer 40

They are used in autoimmune diseases and after organ transplants.

Question 41

What is the role of T cells?

Answer 41

T cells help protect the body from infection and may help fight cancer.

Question 42

What is the role of B cells?

Answer 42

B cells produce antibodies against antigens.

Question 43

What are monoclonal antibodies?

Answer 43

Monoclonal antibodies are lab-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful pathogens.

Question 44

What is the CPT code for monoclonal antibody administration?

Answer 44

It is CPT code 96365.

Question 45

What are cytokines?

Answer 45

Cytokines are small proteins released by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells.

Question 46

What is the ICD-10 code for primary immunodeficiency?

Answer 46

It is D83.9.

Question 47

What is serum sickness?

Answer 47

Serum sickness is a reaction similar to an allergy, triggered by proteins in antiserum.

Question 48

What is passive immunity?

Answer 48

Passive immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies rather than producing them through their own immune system.

Question 49

What is active immunity?

Answer 49

Active immunity results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen.

Question 50

What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?

Answer 50

Innate immunity is the body's first line of defense; adaptive immunity develops over time with exposure to pathogens.