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concepts of nursing

Overview of Immunity

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Which function would a nurse recognize as an adaptive immune response? Triggering lymphocyte production
Which type of immunity initially protects a person from infection after receiving a skin laceration? Innate immunity
Which type of immunity provides long-term, active immunity for an individual after recovering from a viral infection? Adaptive immunity
Which components would the nurse recognize as part of the innate immune response? Normal flora Low stomach pH Skin Capillary dilation
Which body area would be at an increased risk for infection after the introduction of normal flora? Urinary bladder
Which component is part of innate immunity and participates in the inflammatory response? Leukocytes
Which descriptions would be recognized by the nurse as characteristics of adaptive immunity? A. Acquired throughout a person's lifetime B. Complex, highly organized system C. Requires exposure to specific antigens E. Generates antigen-specific defenses
Which order do events occur in when the adaptive immune system is stimulated by an invading antigen? 1. Decoding of non-self marker on antigen surface (D)
2. Sensitization of B lymphocytes to non-self antigen (B)
3. Synthesis and release of antibodies by B lymphocytes (E)
4. Binding of antigen-specific antibodies to foreign antigens (A)
5. Antibody-secreting cells converted into memory cells (C)
Which type of immunity will a nurse have after receiving the required three immunizations for the hepatitis B virus (HBV)? Artificially acquired active immunity
Created by: colby.caswell
 

 



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