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- What is a pathogen?A)A disease-producing microorganismB)The direction, or course, in which the disease progressesC)A carcinogenic bacteriaD)The generic name for various diseases
- Which group is incorrect?A)Specific immunity: B cells, T cellsB)Mechanical barriers: skin, mucous membraneC)Chemical barriers: tears, saliva, stomach acid, B cells, T cellsD)First line of defense: skin, mucous membrane, tears, sneezing
- 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:A)Allergic reactionB)Increase in antibodiesC)CancerD)Infections
- Identify the port of exit and mechanism for most diseases that are spread by droplet infection.A)Digestive system through contaminated fecesB)Respiratory system by coughing or sneezingC)Central nervous system by contaminated cerebral spinal fluidD)Urinary system by contaminated urine
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- A person has a severe pharyngitis (sore throat). He is most likely to develop:A)Enlarged, painful cervical lymph nodesB)Enlarged thymus glandC)Enlarged inguinal lymph nodesD)Cervical lymph node cancer
- 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 the following types of infections?A)EndogenousB)Health care-associatedC)ExogenousD)Systemic
- What structure is concerned with the processing and maturing of T lymphocytes?A)SpleenB)Thymus glandC)TonsilsD)Pancreas
- Lymph fluid is:A)Red, like bloodB)Formed when fluid is filtered across the subclavian veins into the tissue spacesC)Formed from tissue fluidD)Pumped by the left heart into systemic circulation
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- The nurse knows that older clients have increase of circulating autoantibodies. The nurse knows that this may cause which of the following?A)InfectionsB)CancerC)Allergic reactionD)Autoimmune disease
- Which statement is TRUE concerning bacteria?A)Cause mycotic infectionsB)Include mold and yeastC)Are not part of the normal flora of the intestinesD)Include cocci, bacilli, and curved rods
- B and T cells are:A)Lymph nodesB)LymphocytesC)TonsilsD)Antibodies
- Which of the following are classified as killer, helper, memory, and suppressor?A)RBCSB)T cellsC)B cellsD)PlateletsE)Which of the following are classified as killer, helper, memory, and suppressor?
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- Thymosin:A)Is secreted by all lymph nodesB)Is the fluid within the lymph nodesC)Is a hormoneD)Plays no known role
- What is a crucial component of a nurse's role in preventing lymphedema in a patient post-mastectomy?A)Advising the patient to avoid all physical activity to prevent strainB)Encouraging the use of compression garments on the affected armC)Instructing the patient to apply heat to the affected arm to reduce swellingD)Recommending the patient to keep the arm elevated at all times
- 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 thatA)This fever could cause a seizureB)A low grade temperature can decrease multiplication of pathogensC)The child should be taking fever reducing medicineD)This is serious, they need to see the doctor right away
- What is one of the MAIN functions of the lymphatic system?A)Movement of blood through the bodyB)Decreases the spread of diseaseC)Control hormone levelsD)Control electrolyte levels
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- What is the term that refers to the capacity of our bodies to protect against pathogens and other foreign objects?A)Defense mechanismB)ProtectionC)InfectionD)Immunity
- Which of the following are described as partially encapsulated lymph nodes located in the throat area?A)TonsilsB)Thyroid glandC)Thymus glandD)Spleen
- Which of the following is second line of defense?A)SkinB)PhagocytosisC)CoughingD)Sneezing
- 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 chills. She admits she didn't get a flu vaccine and is a teacher who has been around a lot of sick children. Her lab work showed the following results: RBC count of 5 million hemoglobin level of 17 g/dL, a hematocrit value of 49% WBC count of 13,000/mm3 and an abnormal WBC differential. The client's medical history suggest which condition?A)InfectionB)ThrombocytopeniaC)LeukemiaD)Anemia
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- Herpes varicella zoster (chicken pox) may lay dormant in the nerves for years; when awakened in later life, it causes:A)ShinglesB)MeaslesC)Small poxD)Mumps
- If a person had measles as a child, which of the following best describes their immunity to measles?A)Naturally acquired passive immunityB)Naturally acquired active immunityC)Artificially acquired active immunityD)Artificially acquired passive immunity
- A vaccine:A)Gives active artificial immunityB)Is a gamma globulinC)Contains antibodiesD)Gives active natural immunity
- Which body system is considered the MAIN first line of defense against invasion of the body from foreign objects?A)CardiovascularB)IntegumentaryC)UrinaryD)Endocrine