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Immunity

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    Immunity- process that provides an individual with protection or defense from disease.
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  • Which organs are part of the immune system?
    Bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, appendix, tonsils and adenoids
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  • What type of immunity is passed through breast milk?
    Passive Immunity
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  • What patient teaching should be included for prevention of HIV?
    Never share or reuse needles. Limit number of sexual partners. Use protection.
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  • Name one patient teaching you would advise the client on for hypersensitivity?
    Wear medical alert bracelet. Reduce exposure to allergen. Keep epinephrine kit with you at all times incase of anaphylactic shock.
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  • What are a few of the signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity disorders?
    Sneezing, excessive nasal secreations,lacrimation,nasal membrane, diarrhea, cough, wheezing.
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  • What are some of the side effects of diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
    Drowsiness, confusion, nasal stuffiness, dry mouth, photosensitivity, urine retention.
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  • Name some of the adverse reactions of taking zidovudine?
    Headaches,nausea, vomiting, insomnia,tiredness,muscle pain, loss of appetite, anemia
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  • What should patient diagnosed neutropenia stay away from?
    Flowers, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables.
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  • What is the purpose of Retrovir (zidovudine) in HIV patients?
    Reduce viral load - slows the progression of the virus
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  • What are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock?
    Stridor,dyspnea, urticaria, wheezing,hives
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  • If a client is allergic to latex, what foods might you also question allergies to?
    pinenut, peanut, figs
    kiwi, banana, pineapple
    apple, strawberry, pear
    corn, squash, blueberry
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  • Which symptom is associated with HIV infections?
    Night sweats
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  • How should epinephrine be administered?
    Subcutaneously into the muscle of your outer thigh.
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  • Which of these is not a side effects of epinephrine?
    hypertension
    tachycardia
    itching
    palpitations
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  • How long after exposure to HIV would a patient continue to test for results before they would consider them to be accurate?
    6 months
    1 month
    6 weeks
    1 year
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  • Name the autoimmune disease
    Lupus
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