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Immunity

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  • What is the purpose of Retrovir (zidovudine) in HIV patients?
    Reduce viral load - slows the progression of the virus
  • What is active immunity?
    person's cells manufacture antibodies that provide immunity
    immunity from being bit by a radioactive spider
    immunity gained from antibodies harvested from animals
    immunity gained from being active
  • What patient teaching should be included for prevention of HIV?
    Never share or reuse needles. Limit number of sexual partners. Use protection.
  • What are a few of the signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity disorders?
    Sneezing, excessive nasal secreations,lacrimation,nasal membrane, diarrhea, cough, wheezing.
  • Name the autoimmune disease
    Lupus
  • Which organs are part of the immune system?
    Bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, appendix, tonsils and adenoids
  • How should epinephrine be administered?
    Subcutaneously into the muscle of your outer thigh.
  • How long after exposure to HIV would a patient continue to test for results before they would consider them to be accurate?
    1 year
    1 month
    6 months
    6 weeks
  • What is an autoimmune disease?
    Your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake
  • 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.
  • If a client is allergic to latex, what foods might you also question allergies to?
    kiwi, banana, pineapple
    corn, squash, blueberry
    apple, strawberry, pear
    pinenut, peanut, figs
  • Name some of the adverse reactions of taking zidovudine?
    Headaches,nausea, vomiting, insomnia,tiredness,muscle pain, loss of appetite, anemia
  • What are the signs of inflammatory reaction?
    Heat, redness, swelling, and pain
  • What type of immunity develops from immunization with a vaccine or administration of an immune serum?
    Artificial acquired immunity
  • Name ways to educate patients on how to keep their immune system healthy. (As long as they are not immunocompromised)
    Eat / Maintain a healthy diet. Exercise regularly, good hygiene, reduced stress, adequate sleep, up to date vaccinations.
  • Common foods that can cause anaphylaxis
    agave, blueberries, coconut, apples
    nuts, eggs, milk, shellfish, strawberries, soy
    pickles, olives, potatoes, broccoli
    hotdogs, sausage, prime rib, bologna
  • What are some of the side effects of diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
    Drowsiness, confusion, nasal stuffiness, dry mouth, photosensitivity, urine retention.
  • Name that autoimmune disease.
    Psoriasis
  • What should patient diagnosed neutropenia stay away from?
    Flowers, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables.
  • Which symptom is associated with HIV infections?
    Night sweats
  • What are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock?
    Stridor,dyspnea, urticaria, wheezing,hives
  • Name that Autoimmune disease.
    Pemphigus vulgaris - rare condition caused by a problem with the immune system. It causes blisters in the mouth and on the skin. It can be very serious.
  • What type of immunity is passed through breast milk?
    Passive Immunity
  • Which of these is not a side effects of epinephrine?
    itching
    hypertension
    tachycardia
    palpitations