Immunity and Reaction

Question 1

primary mediator for type I hypersensitivity reaction

Answer 1

Immunoglobin E ( IgE)

Question 2

most common allergies

Answer 2

Type I

Question 3

allergies AKA

Answer 3

atopic

Question 4

primary mediator for allergic rxn

Answer 4

histamines

Question 5

signs and symptoms for of allergies

Answer 5

watery and runny eyes
runny nose
sneezing
nasal congestion
itchy rash and hives

Question 6

extreme or life-threatening type of I hypersensitivity

Answer 6

Anaphylaxis

Question 7

provides individual protection from diseases

Answer 7

Immunity

Question 8

triggers an immune response

Answer 8

antigen

Question 9

attacks an antigen

Answer 9

antibody

Question 10

two types of immunity

Answer 10

acquired immunity
innate immunity

Question 11

acquired immunity

Answer 11

produced from exposure

Question 12

innate immunity

Answer 12

genetically determined, no prior exposure involved

Question 13

active immunity

Answer 13

produce by antibodies that develop in response to antigens

Question 14

IgE

Answer 14

Eisonophils

Question 15

two types of acquired immunity

Answer 15

active immunity and passive immunity

Question 16

naturally acquired immunity

Answer 16

exposure to the antigens in the environment

Question 17

induced active immunity

Answer 17

administration of antigens to prevent disease (vaccines)

Question 18

induced passive immunity

Answer 18

administration of antibodies to prevent infection

Question 19

naturally passive immunity

Answer 19

transfer of maternal antibodies (monoclonal antibodies)

Question 20

severe protein deficit

Answer 20

emaciated

Question 21

Attributes of Immunity

Answer 21

Normal WBC count
Negative bacterial and viral cultures
Soft non-tender lymph nodes
Recognition of self
Recognition of foreign proteins

Question 22

Antigens can be found in:

Answer 22

Microorganisms
Transplanted organs
Vaccines
Allergens ( pollen, dust)

Question 23

Local cellular response to infection:

Answer 23

Redness
Swelling
Pain
Heat
Loss of function

Question 24

Systemic response to infection:

Answer 24

Fever
Increased WBC
Malaise
Anorexia
N/V
Lymph nodes enlargement/ tenderness
Organ failure

Question 25

non-specific response to something that is harmful to the body

Answer 25

Inflammation

Question 26

Cause of inflammation remains active Scar tissue may continue to form rather than normal functional tissue

Answer 26

Chronic Inflammatory Response

Question 27

Hypersensitive immune reaction to a substance that normally is harmless or would not cause an immune response in everyone

Answer 27

Allergic response

Question 28

Protein malnutrition causes:

Answer 28

thymus changes

Question 29

Micronutrients

Answer 29

Zinc Iron Selenium Vitamins Copper

Question 30

Stress hormone that suppresses immune system

Answer 30

Corticosteroid

Question 31

If we have too much corticosteroids we are at a risk of

Answer 31

Infection

Question 32

Adults are high risk for ____ decrease consumption of water

Answer 32

UTI

Question 33

Nursing Interventions in Immunity

Answer 33

Education Hand hygiene Immunization Adequate rest and exercise Nutrition

Question 34

cells that causes inflammatory rxn

Answer 34

mast cell

Question 35

once antigen attached to antibody it triggers the ____ to release chemical mediators (______) to go out and cause______

Answer 35

mast cell, histamines, inflammatory rxn

Question 36

first line of treatment for allegies

Answer 36

epinephrine

Question 37

epinephrine causes:

Answer 37

vasoconstriction to help increase blood pressure

Question 38

EPI-PEN

Answer 38

very expensive, light sensitive

Question 39

antagonizes the effects of histamine at the receptor

Answer 39

benadryl