ATI LPN Anatomy Physiology Proctored Exam

What is a pathogen?

Which group is incorrect?

The nurse knows that in older clients. T cell and B cell activity decline. The nurse knows that this increases the older person's risk of which of the following:

Identify the port of exit and mechanism for most diseases that are spread by droplet infection.

A person has a severe pharyngitis (sore throat). He is most likely to develop:

A nurse inserts an indwelling urinary catheter for a client who is preoperative. Three days later, the client develops a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify that the client has which of

What structure is concerned with the processing and maturing of T lymphocytes?

Lymph fluid is:

The nurse knows that older clients have increase of circulating autoantibodies. The nurse knows that this may cause which of the following?

Which statement is TRUE concerning bacteria?

B and T cells are:

Which of the following are classified as killer, helper, memory, and suppressor?

Thymosin:

What is a crucial component of a nurse's role in preventing lymphedema in a patient post-mastectomy?

A mother comes to the clinic with her 5-year-old child. The mother is concerned that the child has a fever of 100.3° F. The nurse knows that

What is one of the MAIN functions of the lymphatic system?

What is the term that refers to the capacity of our bodies to protect against pathogens and other foreign objects?

Which of the following are described as partially encapsulated lymph nodes located in the throat area?

Which of the following is second line of defense?

Normal Blood Value (for women): Red blood cells 4.2-5.4 million/uL Hemoglobin 12-16 g/dL Hematocrit 37-47% White Blood Cell 5000-10,000 A female client presents at the clinic complaining of fever and

Herpes varicella zoster (chicken pox) may lay dormant in the nerves for years; when awakened in later life, it causes:

If a person had measles as a child, which of the following best describes their immunity to measles?

A vaccine:

Which body system is considered the MAIN first line of defense against invasion of the body from foreign objects?

A nurse is caring for a client who asks about the functions of the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?