Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

patho 3

patho

QuestionAnswer
is a disturbance in the immunologic tolerance to self-antigens. autoimmunity
the most severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction anaphylaxis
most but not all common allergic reactions are mediated by IgE making them ___ reactions Type 1
acting through H1 receptors contracts bronchial smooth muscles causing bronchial constriction increases vascular permeability causing edema and causes vasodilation increasing blood flow into the affected area. Histamine
hypersensitivity reactions generally are characterized by the destruction or altered function of a target cell through the action of antibody against an antigen on the cells plasma membrane. Type 2
hypersensitivity include graft rejection tumor refection and the TB reaction and allergic reactions resulting from contact with substances such as poison ivy and metals. Type 4
most common complez and serious of the autoimmune disorders SLE
the most characteristic autoantibodies produced in __ are against nucleic material DNA
seen more in women then men SLE
arthritis, vasculitis and rash, renal disease, hematologic abnormalities, and cardiovascular diseases. SLE
facial rash confined to the cheeks SLE
photosensitivity SLE
oral or nasopharyngeal ulcers SLE
serositis SLE
presence of antinuclear antibody (ANA) SLE
the presence of bacteria in the blood. septicemia
partial or complete absence of a thymus, partial or complete absence of the parathyroid gland and structural defects in the heart. DiGeorge Syndrome
in this syndrome penetrating the skin for routine blood tests, may potentially lead to fatal septicemia in the immunodeficient person. DiGeorge Syndrome
a defect in B-cell development results in lower levels of circulating immunoglobulins hypogammaglobulinemia
condition in which they are totally or nearly absent agammaglobulinemia
deficiencies develop after birth and are not related to genetic defects. aquired immuno deficiencies
deficient intake of ___ can profoundly depress both T and B cell function. Zinc
disorders are caused by some form of medical treatment. Iatrogenic
the best known example of an acquired dysfunction of the immune system AIDS
newborns who contracted the virus from their mothers across the placenta during delivery or through the milk during breast-feeding. AIDS
infect cells by binding to the surface of a target cell through a receptor and inserting their RNA into the target cell. retroviruses
is an antigen on the surface of helper T cells \that acts as the primary receptor for the HIV CD4
virus causes a marked decrease in the CD4 cells. AIDS
early stage symptoms include influenza, night sweats, swollen lymph glands, diarrhea or fatigue. AIDS
Created by: dnoyes
Popular Nursing sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards