Exam 27: Drugs for Immune System Modulation

The pharmacist is caring for a patient who has been prescribed an interferon. What effect does the pharmacist anticipate this medication will have on the patient? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Unlike T cells, B cells do not produce antibodies.

Administration of vaccine or exposure to an antigen stimulates the body to produce antibodies and memory cells. This is called passive immunity.

Immunosuppressants are medications given to lessen the immune response after transplantation and, in some cases, they are continued indefinitely at low doses.

Azathioprine is an example of a biologic response modifier.

Teaching parents the importance of maintaining up-to-date vaccinations is a dynamic responsibility for the pharmacist. What should the pharmacist stress the importance of when teaching about vaccinations?

Drug classes that have immunosuppressant activity include (Select all that apply): Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A pharmacist is teaching her patient about cyclosporine therapy following a recent liver transplant. What statement by the patient indicates further teaching is needed?

The biological response modifiers are administered to boost certain functions of the immune system.

List the steps in humoral and cell-mediated immunity.

T cells produce huge amounts of these chemicals that regulate important aspects of the immune response. These chemicals are called:

Give examples of innate body defenses and their purpose.

Examples of biologic response modifiers would include (Select all that apply.): Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Describe an herbal remedy used to boost your immune system.

Infliximab is used to suppress the severe inflammation that often accompanies autoimmune disorders such as Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Which of the following can be antigens? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

This is the most common IFN

The innate defences are nonspecific so the protection is the same regardless of the pathogen.

What is the recommendation in Canada for human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization?