immunity Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
types of immunizations | attenuated, inactivated, combined, recombinant genetic engineering, and live attenuated |
attenuated vaccines | weak or dead pathogen |
inactivated vaccine | inactivated pathogen |
combined vaccine | a group of vaccines all in one (MMR) |
recombinant genetic engineering | engineered from components of the antigen |
live attenuated vaccine | actual live pathogens that are grown in a lab |
what happens during anaphylaxis to the body | intercellular fluids leak into the surrounding tissues, lungs fill with fluid causing pulmonary edema, shortness of breath, rapid weak pulse, syncope, confusion and anxiety, hives, slurred speech, wet-sounding cough |
what concentration must epinephrine be given in an anaphylactic episode | 1:1000 for severe cases; given subQ in abdomen or upper arm and can also be given IM in anterolateral portion of thigh |
T or F? you massage when giving an epi pen injection | True |
nursing care of person in anaphylactic shock | elevate legs and keep patient warm, may need oxygen, may need to administer anti-histamines and corticosteroids (increase epi effect), make sure they wear a med alert bracelet or necklace and always have their pen. |
car of organ transplant patients | always use aseptic technique and focus care on preventing infection and early detection of organ rejection, monitor skin changes over several months |
treatment for allergies | antihistamines, decongestants, corticosteroids, epinephrine, and allergy injections |
T Or F? allergies worsen after each exposure | True |
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