Exam 10: the Immune and Lymphatic Systems

The nurse points out that the fact that humans do not contract such diseases as distemper,as dogs do,is due to the human's _____ immunity.

The bone marrow produces a(n)_______ cell that can differentiate itself to acquire individual characteristics.

The nurse reminds the patient that he can be protected by passive artificial immunity by:

Plasma cells are stimulated to produce large quantities of specific antibodies by ____________.

The nurse is evaluating the patient's understanding of his new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.Which statement reflects an understanding of the disease process?

The nurse explains to a patient with a painful toe that the pain is related to the inflammatory response,which causes the discomfort by the:

Lymphoid tissue that is typically found in the ileum portion of the small bowel is called ____________.

The outpatient clinic nurse is collecting a health history on a 78 year-old patient who has a history of emphysema.It is most important for the nurse to advise this patient to receive which annual immunization?

The nurse exemplifies the action of killer T cells as being like a:

The nurse clarifies that the lymphocytes that actually produce either sensitized lymphocytes or antibodies are the:

People that the nurse would assess as immunosuppressed would be those that are: (Select all that apply.)

Matching Place the events of the complement system of proteins in the correct sequence. -Step: 5

When contrasting active and passive immunity,remember that passive immunity: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse points out that as a result of the aging process,one change in the immune system is:

Matching Place the events of the complement system of proteins in the correct sequence. -Step: 2

The nurse explains that the immediate response of a person's body that produces an antibody is called the _____________.

The nurse is preparing a presentation on the inflammatory response.While preparing a cartoon picture of lysis,the nurse correctly draws which scenario?

Techniques of testing for possible allergy include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse cautions that long-term alcohol abuse leads to alteration in the immune system by:

Antibodies can protect the body by either destroying or inactivating a particular antigen by: (Select all that apply.)